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With the new slipper clutch/trans, there really isn't much need for one.

Boy that is a beautiful bike...



OK, although I know this is a joke I'll play along. On gravel and in wet conditions using the front brake tends to make the front wheel suddenly flip up and throw you, and your bike, to the ground. With the weight transfer that takes place under hard braking too much application of the rear brake just causes the rear wheel to skid and slide out to the side so a larger brake on the rear would give you no benefit but could cause control problems.

There are times when application of only the rear brake are called for, these include:

Braking under slippery conditions.

Braking while under power, such as when making a tight slow speed turn.

Whenever operating at very slow speeds when, in conjunction with slipping the clutch, it allows the rider to maintain control at and below walking speed.

When stopped.

Novice riders could easily take the joking and banter in this thread to mean the rear brake is useless. While the rear brake is usually a minor factor in slowing a bike under normal operating conditions, the proper use of the rear brake is essential to safe riding.

We all like to think of ourselves as rugged individualists. But when push comes to shove most of us are sheep who do what we are told. Worst of all, a lot of us become unpaid agents of whoever is controlling the agenda by enforcing the current dogma on the few rugged individualists who actually exist.