04-14-2014, 08:51 AM
Hello. Have you ever been on a group ride and the motorcycle in front of you seems to always have the brake light on? Usually it is due to the drivers right foot barely resting on the rear brake lever. The driver doesnt realize it untill some one points it out to him. I have probably been guilty of the same thing, never even knowing. So I was curious at how much pressure it would take to activate the brake light. The front brake is very sensitive and activates the brake light with very gentle pressure. I found the rear brake lever takes considerable pressure to activate the brake light, more than just the front of the foot resting on it. I believe it would be hard to activate the rear brake light accidentally resulting in brake light constantly being on. Although the brake pads do grab with lighter pressure, long before the light comes on. I usually only use the front brakes and engine to brake normally, but in quick stops I use a combination of front and rear. Just thought I would share my findings in case someone else wondered if they could accidentally cause brake light by wrong foot position. Thanks.
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