How many fingers?

[ronronmx]

How many fingers do you use on the clutch and front brake?

I myself use 1 on the clutch and 1 on the front brake.

[nine7ate]

i keep 1/1 but when i get into a panic all 4 of my fingers end up on the front brake:lol:

[Kenny]

On minibikes I used to use 2 clutch/1 brake but for some reason I got into the habit of 2/2 on the big bikes.

[Patrick]

2/2 for me. Maybe it's improper, but it has worked fine for me for a good 9 years.

[odeezie]

Im such a goon rider that when I do actually get out riding I use two on the clutch and I dont use my front brake at all :lol::lol:

[Triple Five]

I go 1/2. I didn't trust just having one digit up there slowing me down!

[jnickell]

1/1

I use the index fingers on both hands. My brother tried to get me to try the middle finger approach on the clutch side but I just couldn't do it.

[ronronmx]

i keep 1/1 but when i get into a panic all 4 of my fingers end up on the front brake:lol:

HAHAHAHAHA i know what you mean...been there/done that! :blush:

There isn't really a right/wrong way, it all depends on what feels more comfortable to you. When i won my SX championship and almost won the Nationals in 2000, I was using 1/2 and sometimes 2/2....but now, if I use 2 fingers on the front brake, I feel like I can't control the bike! When I started racing 250cc's, I started using 1/1 and that's what i have been doing since then. I only use 2/2 when I get arm pump now :tongue:

[Daniel]

I started using 1/1 and that's what i have been doing since then. I only use 2/2 when I get arm pump now :tongue:I've always used 1/1, but unlike you, I think i go 4/4 when I get arm pump :baby:

[Flesh206]

Well my KTM SX250 clutch is like butter and I tend to use my middle finger 90% percent of the time. And for the brake its either the middle, or index finger, and/or both depends on fatigue and how brake pressure needs to be applied, and how fast.

[IGASAURUS]

How much riding you able to get in nowadays Ronron?

[nornev]

1/1 for me. index finger on my clutch and middle finger on my brake.

[ronronmx]

How much riding you able to get in nowadays Ronron?

I only rode 5-6 times since I retired over 2 years ago...:blush:
But that's gonna change soon! I just got my suspensions done (the stock ones were just wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too soft), and I'm gonna be giving a bunch of riding lessons this year, teamed up with Justin Buckelew, so I HAVE to get back on the bike :tongue:

[IGASAURUS]

Sweet. Make sure someone gets some pics of you on the bike! What bike you going to be running?

[Erick]

Please let it be a two stroke :-D

[ToothlessCarnie]

Ronron before you ride remember to hack up the plastic and put some sweet SRH graphics on there. Gotta represent ya know.

[ToothlessCarnie]

Oh and I go 2 on the clutch and 1 on the break.


That is all.

[devindavis410]

i dont know, i havent ridden in a good 2 months due to my legs and i dont know.. lemme look at a pic of me:lol:

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looks like 2/1 for me

probably 1/1 on the 250f

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/3326/ndbvklasdfvnr8.jpg

[Tubesteak Cowboy]

Before I saw that ronron created it I had entirely different expectations for this thread.

[NV825]

I've tried every way and just using my index finger for both has been the best for me

[O'Brien#12]

Mine differs if i am going to clutch it out of the corner then one. If its a really slow tight corner then i use two on the clutch side. Brakes depends on the bike- my honda had uprated pads so i used one, the zook had crappy brakes so two.

this is quite interesting really, so many diff ways to apply the same thing

[aKiNs701]

I go middle/index on my clutch and just the index on my brake lol

[motodrew295]

I use index for both, I leave them up there at all times in the air and everything. I could never get how people use just their middle finger for the clutch.

[459Productions]

2 and 1. It use to be 2 and 2 but i feel a lot more comfortable with just 1 on my brake.

[Tyler4]

Middle and Index on the clutch and Index for the brake.

[146]

Yep 2 for clutch and 1 for brake. but when the **** hits the fan its all fingers lol :no:

[motogrady]

4 and 3 latlely...................................on a "76 250 Ossa Phantom.

Vintage. It ain't fo evraabuddy.

[MotoSquid]

1 and 1, that is all.

[KTM229]

2/1 i think, not sure.

[MX6]

I use index for both, I leave them up there at all times in the air and everything. I could never get how people use just their middle finger for the clutch.

1 and 1, seem to leave em there.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/jomoto421/IMG_0801.jpg

[Rob503]

I am always 1/1 but when i need to pull up quick i go 1/2 just so im grabbing onto the brake lever harder and have less grip on the throttle :lol:

[Falcon991]

1/1 except for starts, where it's 4/1.

[LEE3383]

Are you guys that use one finger for the clutch using a stock clutch and springs? Just curious.

I had to use 2 most of the time on the 450. Actually, I barely used the clutch on that thing who am I kidding? :-D

[Rob503]

Are you guys that use one finger for the clutch using a stock clutch and springs? Just curious.

I had to use 2 most of the time on the 450. Actually, I barely used the clutch on that thing who am I kidding? :-D


yeah mine is all stock but using 1 on the clutch i make sure i regularly lubricate the inside of the clutch cable with some silicone spray or something oil based, keeps it feeling like butter lol

[Triple Five]

I thought I used 1/2 but after riding yesterday I realized its 1/1.

+1 Triple Five :rockon:

[NwMoto471]

1/2

I use my middle finger on the clutch

[Triple Five]

Am I the only one that uses my thumbs?

[KTM CLUB MOTO]

1 on the clutch, and 1 on the break. Middle finger for both.

Do you guys think it would help with arm pump at all if I used more than one or different fingers?

[Derek]

I have to use the clutch a **** ton (CR250) so it's 2/2.

[Triple Five]

1 on the clutch, and 1 on the break. Middle finger for both.

Do you guys think it would help with arm pump at all if I used more than one or different fingers?


Hmm

I think the more fingers you have on the bar the less effort you have to put into squeezing to hold on. I would say the less fingers on the levers the better.

[IGASAURUS]

Do you guys think it would help with arm pump at all if I used more than one or different fingers?

Easy answer: Try it and find out what works better for you. :thumbsup: