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Why is the rear brake so crucial in #MotoGP?



Braking, cornering and accelerating! The rear brake is used a lot more than you may think in #MotoGP! Jorge Martin and Crew …

39 thoughts on “Why is the rear brake so crucial in #MotoGP?”

  1. There are rumors that a former Gran Prix rider from the 2 stroke 500s days, when making the move to the World Superbike, ditched its rear brake and ran the rear wheel on engine brake only. A certain Max Biaggi. Maybe its just an urban legend.

  2. Wonder if we will ever see street bikes transition to thumb rear brakes… seems it could be more useful sometimes. Even on adventure and dual sport bikes off road… having more control of the rear brake irrelevant of your foot placement seems like a great idea in dirt. Might be a bit much when using rear brake while working the clutch though. 🤔

  3. All this arguing and chest beating is pointless. I’ve ridden many track days at a level 3 club racer pace and never touched the rear brake. But some people will be more comfortable and be faster using it. But ex world sbk champ and Moto gp test rider Sylvain Guintoli says it best in this video (FF to last 3 min mark). TLDR: Even for world Sbk, he says you don’t need the rear brake but for Moto gp you do because of the level of grip. 99.9% of us will never ride a world sbk spec machine let alone a Moto gp machine so he says downshift early and you’re golden which is what I’ve always done. https://youtu.be/e0EqTjPEvV4

  4. for right hand turn I've invented left hill slam pedal but like was intended to run from police locking the rear weel into sharp turn i haven't enough motivation, other than that wasn't used in practice and wasn't worth the work, i know it's dull for this type of use were dosage and intuitive reflex it's critical

  5. I started playing Ride 4 recently and i dont know when to use rear brake really.Should i pulse brake with the rear on often when breaking?

  6. You definitely know who uses their rear brake and who doesn't when you see them at slow speeds. Slow speed weight transfers with front brake doesn't compete with the rear. That and a slight touch in hairpin turns separates the good from the great riders.

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