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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 03:24 AM
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Default Ride the back brake.

Thought I'd share for those who don't know.

During really slow really sharp turns, ie U-Turns, ride the back brake and turn like you normally would. This makes the bike feel ALOT more stable at slow speeds, and in return, you can make the turn alot sharper and faster. Something about the gyroscopic motion of the engine turning faster in order to turn the wheel against the force of the brake that keeps it more balanced. Anyways, it works, and it won't eat your back brake either cause the fastest you should employ this technique is 10-15mph.

I don't see many people use this. I didn't believe it when I first read it, but it's true.
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