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wildwest
@Dogtemple
When I did my motorbike test the emergency stop was slowly gripping the front brake lever, rather than jamming it on, and following with the rear brake.
That’s how i stop on my bike as well. Unless if you’re doing a stoppy. Then it’s front brake all the way.
But like if your rear wheel doesn’t leave the ground it’s only going to help slow you down if you brake.
The one the drives me mad is when new riders insist that the front brake is bad as it’s only going to throw you over the bars. Only if you’re lucky