[SURVEY]: How many fingers do you use for pressing the front brake ?? - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

NANOtechnology · 09-18-2010, 06:49 PM

hello everyone..
i wanted to know how many fingers do each one of you use to press the front brake..
disk brake helps to stop even with a single finger..

i use 2.
i know Valentino Rossi uses 3..
Colin Edwards uses 1..

i want to know how many Indian bikers use.

sunilg · 09-20-2010, 12:22 PM

Survey approved.

For me there is no thumb rule. It depends on how and where I am riding. In bumper to bumper traffic, i use only 1 finger, otherwise 3.

aargee · 09-20-2010, 12:24 PM

No specific answer here as it depends on the riding condition & traffic. Anyway, I assume its between normal braking & hard braking for voting.

nagoo · 09-20-2010, 12:27 PM

i have extensively practiced with the 2 finger and i use 2 fingers for both brake and clutch .. it worked very well for me and it avoids panic hard braking

yaser_kb100 · 09-20-2010, 12:32 PM

My aging KB100 and Jawa get all the four fingers of my right hand involved in any attempt to stop/slowdown the front wheel

yaser_kb100 · 09-20-2010, 12:37 PM

My aging KB100 and Jawa get all the 4 fingers involved for any attempt to slowdown/stop the front wheel

joeprodigy · 09-20-2010, 01:24 PM

Two fingers usually work for me in all kinds of situations.

Nice idea for a poll though

satyenpoojary · 09-20-2010, 01:27 PM

Interesting survey but no votes casted from me....

I use two fingers most of the time, I use one finger to slow down or to be ready to slow down during intersections or known 'surprise' areas... I use four fingers to panic break!

vishnuu · 09-20-2010, 01:38 PM

genrally 2, occasionally 3

riazmomin · 09-20-2010, 03:34 PM

depends on speed that I am .... its 2 or 3. Mostly 2.

09-18-2010, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
NANOtechnology Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 980	How many fingers do you use for pressing the front brake ?? hello everyone.. i wanted to know how many fingers do each one of you use to press the front brake.. disk brake helps to stop even with a single finger.. i use 2. i know Valentino Rossi uses 3.. Colin Edwards uses 1.. i want to know how many Indian bikers use. __________________ Giving a lot to a fiero. Expecting a lot from a fiero.

09-20-2010, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
sunilg Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ghaziabad, UP, India. Posts: 5,075	Survey approved. For me there is no thumb rule. It depends on how and where I am riding. In bumper to bumper traffic, i use only 1 finger, otherwise 3. __________________ (Been There Done That) x 3.25 Join xBhp On

09-20-2010, 12:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
aargee My world changed from smoke & 2T to ECM & 4 joke!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 8,006	No specific answer here as it depends on the riding condition & traffic. Anyway, I assume its between normal braking & hard braking for voting. __________________ Patience pays...The Vulture's virtue is patience and the bird always get it's food - Wise man saying This is not a bakery. I don't sugar coat anything. If you ask for my opinion...then that's what you'll get. Don't be mad when it's not what you want to hear

09-20-2010, 01:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
satyenpoojary Sports CommuTOURer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On road Posts: 6,469	Interesting survey but no votes casted from me.... I use two fingers most of the time, I use one finger to slow down or to be ready to slow down during intersections or known 'surprise' areas... I use four fingers to panic break! __________________ Super CommuTOURer™ - Talk less, Ride more *.: Facebook :.\|.: iTweet :.\|Do Not Click!\|I* follow PowerToTheRider:. #Give thy opinion, write em, dont throw em #Everyone errs, accept it, defending/cribbing about it only makes it worse #Dont defend a manufacturer as if you work for them #Write. Think. If relevant hit submit. If not hit yourself #Be kind in your choice of words, you never know who would make you gulp em ™ Satyen Poojary

09-20-2010, 01:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
vishnuu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 367	genrally 2, occasionally 3 __________________ Give way to trains.

09-20-2010, 12:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
nagoo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 728	i have extensively practiced with the 2 finger and i use 2 fingers for both brake and clutch .. it worked very well for me and it avoids panic hard braking

09-20-2010, 12:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
yaser_kb100 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 305	My aging KB100 and Jawa get all the four fingers of my right hand involved in any attempt to stop/slowdown the front wheel

09-20-2010, 12:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
yaser_kb100 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 305	My aging KB100 and Jawa get all the 4 fingers involved for any attempt to slowdown/stop the front wheel

09-20-2010, 01:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
joeprodigy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London Posts: 112	Two fingers usually work for me in all kinds of situations. Nice idea for a poll though

09-20-2010, 03:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
riazmomin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,892	depends on speed that I am .... its 2 or 3. Mostly 2. __________________ Most sports require a ball, in motorcycle racing you need two.

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