“I DON’T HAVE A GOOD feeling with the front.” How often do we hear the MotoGP aliens say this? But just what do they mean, how do we feel the front?
Feel What?
Over decades of coaching the biggest anxiety I still see from riders is with the front end. Fear of the front brake. Fear of front tyre slides.
Nothing typifies this more than trail braking, that is, using the front brake to reduce speed while the bike is leant over in a corner.
Even with ABS it’s still important to understand how to brake efficiently and trail braking is a must have for both track and road riders.
Why the road riders I hear you say? You should have