Do you use your rear brake?? - Page 2 - Ducati Monster Forums: Ducati Monster Motorcycle Forum

alex · 05-31-2005, 10:49 PM

My rear brake squeeks and my front doesn't. I never use it except for starting on hills.

Road Rash · 05-31-2005, 11:32 PM

Yup, pretty much everytime I stop. Also by itself when rounding slow corners. I find it helps steady the bike sometimes.
R.R.

Gatuso · 05-31-2005, 11:36 PM

All the time, by itself is worthless but in combination with the front brake, it slows the bike faster.

Lates.

Speeddog · 06-01-2005, 01:16 AM

All the time.

akducati · 06-01-2005, 02:40 AM

All the time but lightly. Never any squeals on any of my Ducs.

mr. monduc · 06-01-2005, 04:49 AM

I almost never use it. I don't want to make it a habit to prevent my foot going there as a reflex during an emergency braking.

shoemanII · 06-01-2005, 05:01 AM

all the time, and practicing quick stops is not a bad thing. no howling.

tsd345 · 06-01-2005, 06:12 AM

All quick stops and I use it to a degree in about 95% of the rest of my stops. I believe it can save your arse coming to a quick stop if usedproperly. Generall 70% of te braking power comes from the front, 30% from the rear. I wouldn't neglect the usefulness of that 30%.

ducrider45 · 06-01-2005, 06:16 AM

With every stop.

Hickey · 06-01-2005, 06:27 AM

I try to use it whenever I slow or stop, but lightly.