Quote Originally Posted by stevem View Post
In the thumb brake thread something Owen said got me thinking about using the rear brake in the corner to help turn the bike. How many guys do this and when or what type of corners? I started using the rear coming off turns to help keep the front down and has made a big difference to lap times but not so much in the turn to help get it turned. What are people doing they find helps?
I didn't use it at all on the R6 but since getting on the BMW it seems essential. I remember overhearing Glenn when Pete Frost had him for a day, just pointing to the whole track pretty much, saying where to use it. If you've ever followed Glenn through a corner or two on his road R1, you can see the brake light come on in all kinds of weird places. Wolfie, I think it was you that told me how many rear pads the Yamahas go through of a weekend!! Mental!!
My biggest issue, as I mentioned, is my right angle injury that makes using the foot brake pretty tricky. I've high hopes the thumb brake will help!