Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > rear brake

[deej]

i think eric is on the right track although i personally prefer left handers which would benefit form me using the back brake as i do run lefts far quicker than rights

thinking of doing my first trackday this year so which track has more lefts than rights ????????

[ericthered40]

clockwise in this country so most have more rights than lefts

[andys 900ss]

I didnt used to use mine much, but at Donington I tried it at the end of Starkeys Straight & it definitely improves braking from the warp-speed your doing there. You may also need it under the Dunlop bridge to keep the front wheel down, especially on my track jap 1000.

Andy

[TP]

Originally posted by Mr_S
Here's a thought.

I've been wondering if some don't actually use the back brake, or just don't think about using it and so assume they don't. One of those psychological things where the mind ignores it as it's an automatic action.

I guess the question would be answered if everyone who doesn't use it, removed their rear brake pedal at TA4....

Purely in the interest of science

Laptime with then without?

Volunteers???

Am I being daft now???

I volunteer, I don't use it on the track at all.

I only use it for slow u-turns to balance the bike and smooth out the throttle and when I'm at traffic lights or a hill start etc.

[deej]

hey up tony

looking good in the avatar

[TP]

Originally posted by deej
hey up tony

looking good in the avatar

Thanks Deej, Almeria is a nice track. Makes the TP recommendations list

[bradders]

I use it all the time, mainly mid-corner to tighten if off line or running too hot, but having tiny legs, I sit at any stop with it full on!

Oh, and mine works perfect - dont know whats wrong with yeows lot then

[weeian]

i use mine when filtering at slow speeds while blipping the throttle to make my presence felt in heavy traffic, but always have 1 finger covering the front if its needed.

/ian

[deej]

tony

its a bit drastic taking the monster to almeria just for a bit of pre desmo due practice aint it ?????????

so its a mixed response form people on the back brake then

[TP]

Originally posted by deej
tony

its a bit drastic taking the monster to almeria just for a bit of pre desmo due practice aint it ?????????

I guess so, but doing level 3 and 4 with the CSS on a camp really makes sense. Even though it is very expensive I reckon it's worthwhile. I made good progress on the bike and the track is fantastic. Fifteen corners, some very technical sections, two corners where you tip in on a blind entry and a 1km straight. Not to mention great weather in early April.

As for the brakes, rear brakes are for traffic lights, hill starts and abusing.