01-17-2016, 11:58 PM
Reading all this with great interest. Years back I sold a Ducati which had the best brakes I've experienced. The new owner gets on the bike and immediately grabs a handful of brake. I politely imply that this bike is different than his sportster, please take your time. At the end of my driveway he locks the front and is quickly on the ground. The reason the brakes locked is I have a gravel driveway, on pavement with more friction the braking action might have been OK. As said 2 fingers is better and brakes are not an on-off switch. You can lock up rear brakes usually safely.. Front brakes are another matter..