As for trail braking, I trail with my rear brakes in a lot of the tighter turns but I tend to get on the brakes late too, which makes my entry speed higher. If I didnt use my rear brake, I would have ran off the road many times. If you use the rear brake, its easier to control the front of the bike but have to be careful not to apply too much rear brake and lock it up. It took le a long time to get use to using or at least covering the rear incase I need it, but it really helped my cornering.