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Navy_p503 · 04-26-2008, 02:56 AM

I use three on the clutch, but that's because the end of the lever broke off and i can't fit all four on

As for the brake it depends on the situation. Cruising the canyons I usually only use two for bleeding off a little speed, in traffic I have all four ready just in case of those "jerks".

Falcopilot · 04-27-2008, 06:53 PM

I use two fingers on the brake because I'm usually downshifting at the same time so I blip the throttle with the other two fingers to match revs for the next gear while modulating the brake lever with the other two. The Brembos on the Falco will pop your eyeballs out of your skull without proper modulation! One thing I DO use from my old MSF class is that I always use the rear brake when stopping.

Generally I use four fingers for the clutch.

eb77k · 04-28-2008, 08:11 PM

Do what's easiest and most natural. Riding the thing should be instictive or get back on a dirt bike for a while, and learn to run the machine.

The last thing you should be thinking about when a situation presents itself is what some guy told you one time. It's time to react.... or die.

GatorTuba · 05-01-2008, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptCrashIdaho

Clutch 3 (dog legs).

Brakes? 2 when modulating in traffic. 3.5 when banzai braking (dog leg on teh brake too)! I feel like using all the grip I can when doing high perfromance gives me better control...

Well said Crash!

04-26-2008, 02:56 AM	#41 (permalink)
Navy_p503 Third gear and cruising Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 94 Yamaha YZ 250, 2000 Suzuki Bandit 600s Location: Fort Collins, Co Posts: 471	I use three on the clutch, but that's because the end of the lever broke off and i can't fit all four on As for the brake it depends on the situation. Cruising the canyons I usually only use two for bleeding off a little speed, in traffic I have all four ready just in case of those "jerks". __________________ 2003 Mazda Protege 5 navy_p503@hotmail.com

04-28-2008, 08:11 PM	#43 (permalink)
eb77k Found second gear by accident Joined: Mar 2007 Bike: I'm lucky, I've got alot Location: minnesota Posts: 329	Do what's easiest and most natural. Riding the thing should be instictive or get back on a dirt bike for a while, and learn to run the machine. The last thing you should be thinking about when a situation presents itself is what some guy told you one time. It's time to react.... or die. __________________ MOTO GUZZI loud valves save lives

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04-27-2008, 06:53 PM	#42 (permalink)
Falcopilot Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 2003 Aprilia Falco Location: North Georgia Posts: 29	I use two fingers on the brake because I'm usually downshifting at the same time so I blip the throttle with the other two fingers to match revs for the next gear while modulating the brake lever with the other two. The Brembos on the Falco will pop your eyeballs out of your skull without proper modulation! One thing I DO use from my old MSF class is that I always use the rear brake when stopping. Generally I use four fingers for the clutch.

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