I've only used the back brake on the 998 to hold it on my sloping drive while I start the engine and put my gloves on.

Mashed right ankle stops me moving that foot around too much on the bike, so once it's wedged up on the rear-sets that's where it stays!

Used to use the back brake loads on the '97 GSXR600 I had as it was top fun to back into corners, but never found the need on a Ducati - they're so stable that backing it in spoils that bit of the experience...

Giles

Iv got one on me 999, works great same as the one in your pics (brembo rear m/c) only problem was clearance the ducati clocks take up alot of space and getting it to fit is very tight.

it resticts your steering lock which ever way you d o it and you have to move the throttle and switch gear down the bar.

also on full lock the lever nearly hits the frame and needs bending out of the way...bleedings a swine too.

mine cost around £350 including everything and a few hours messing around

have you got a photo ?

i havnt but if you pm me an e-mail addy ill send one..be at the weekend tho

forgot to say, mine works inline with the rear brake so that it is retained.

just one resevoir works both m/c

OK then its not has hard as tryiong to get Cold Fusion to work (yes we have tried it here) Fission wasn't a problem and up the road at Jet they are still juggling with Fusion power. So a Thumb operated brake shouldn't be to difficult, not unless the BBC and ITV news crews are getting in the way :P

hmm I was confused before now im really done in.
we are talking about a thumb operated rear brake. so why do you have to move your throttle as it would normally sit on the left of the bike as your on it. or clutch hand

Thats a standard yamaha rear master cylinder,in the pic,made by brembo !

[Edited on 26-10-2005 by Simon Reed]

Its up to the rider where it goes ...i prefere it on the right thats all ;)

your not wrong :P