Quote:
Originally Posted by sheelpriye
Is/Should braking throughout the corner be assisted with a wee bit of rear brakes or not?
|
My context here is everyday riding which includes touring in the hills. This is not about track technique and neither is it about edge of the envelope performance riding. A wee bit of rear brakes during the corner actually assist in a tighter and more controlled line. But the best technique is still the same old-fashioned stuff. Finish with all your braking and downshifting while upright, enter the turn on a constant throttle and compensate for the energy loss of the bike during the turn with a slight positive throttle input. Look as deep into the turn as you can and as you see the turn opening up, get smoothly on the throttle while straightening the bike.
Trail braking needs practice and proper feel on a bike you are used to the most. its not a skill you can use when you're riding an unfamiliar steed.
Quote:
|
Do you have to counter-steer more if you aren't using rear-brakes?
|
You will need to use some extra positive force to keep the bike leaned over in case you use brakes, any brakes, mid-turn. All braking while leaned over tends to make the bike stand-up and head at a tangent to the turning circle.
Quote:
Originally Posted by harshit.d
How good is the usage of engine braking while applying brake??
|
Engine braking is akin to braking for the bike, albeit a milder form but braking nevertheless. No harm at all in using it to assist in the total braking effort. On heavier big singles like the Bullet, engine braking contributes majorly to the braking.