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Old 11-03-2012, 12:38 PM   #1
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Realized its necessary to use the rear brake from time to time....

Realized its necessary to use the rear brake from time to time...






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Old 11-03-2012, 01:04 PM   #2
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I use it to flash people.
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Re: Realized its necessary to use the rear brake from time to time....

What's a rear brake?
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Old 11-03-2012, 01:36 PM   #4
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What's a rear brake?
That.

Only thing its good for is offroad excursions
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Old 11-03-2012, 03:20 PM   #5
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Re: Realized its necessary to use the rear brake from time to time....

I use it fairly often, if you actually know how to use it properly it's pretty useful.
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Old 11-03-2012, 03:23 PM   #6
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Re: Realized its necessary to use the rear brake from time to time....

I love locking up the rear for fun
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Old 11-03-2012, 03:39 PM   #7
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Dat Rear brake
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Old 11-03-2012, 03:55 PM   #8
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Re: Realized its necessary to use the rear brake from time to time....

I took mine off to save weight.
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Old 11-03-2012, 04:11 PM   #9
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That.

Only thing its good for is offroad excursions

"Worked" for me. I guess.
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Old 11-03-2012, 04:23 PM   #10
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Dat Rear brake
I dont think he's using the rear brake lol. Its more of a combination of really hard braking and multiple gear downshifts causing the rear to slide out
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