Braking while leaned over.

[blue03636]

Plus we are talking corrections to make a corner, your lean should already be set. Maybe that's the confusion. You're not changing lean but using brakes and lowering the head to make the corner.

[NinjaDoc]

10 hours ago, TimTheAzn said:

I don't know if I'm getting old or what, but if you need to trail brake on the streets, you're riding too fast on the streets.

Is there even a question about that. Even our average “leisure” rides are too fast for the street   

[Tonik]

No shit, we have all seen our math challenged friend on the street. Maybe it was a math thing and he didn't understand what the numbers on the speedo meant.

Edited August 6, 2019 by Tonik

[NinjaDoc]

11 hours ago, TimTheAzn said:

If you're doing it just to keep the muscle memory/ keep your tool bag sharp for the unexpected, then I guess it's ok.

I really want to make it second nature and using it instinctual but for so many years been doing the policy of set entry speed without brake policy it’s a hard thing to learn. Old dog new tricks and stuff. But I believe it’s a very valuable tool to have and practice because it adds another layer of safety to this dangerous sport.

And since we initiate the whole process even before the actual corner entry it’s something we probably need to practice for every blind / new corner we ride into. Make a habit since most unexpected stuff happens mid corner or afterwards. Cant take it out of the bag of tools to implement afterwards. 

Edited August 6, 2019 by NinjaDoc

[TimTheAzn]

10 hours ago, NinjaDoc said:

set entry speed without brake policy it’s a hard thing to learn.

It took me about up until this year to break that habit so I could progress further on the track.

[Jester_]

11 hours ago, NinjaDoc said:

Is there even a question about that. Even our average “leisure” rides are too fast for the street   

Which is why I am now on the track 😛

Everyone should give this a watch if you have a few minutes. 

 

 

https://youtu.be/R0ebbmV8LpQ