Originally Posted by
samburger
This is only if you lack the ability to train your instincts. I cover my front brake on my motorcycle every time I'm in traffic. I cover my brake on quick singletrack so long as the trail isn't too bumpy to keep my from pulling the lever by mistake. If you're new to two wheels, then no, you won't want to cover your brakes. If you've trained yourself to only grab your brakes when your scared, but only get scared when you should grab your brakes, then you're good to go. Just like your survival reaction to look where you don't want to go when you get scared, this instinct can be trained.
are you ****ing kidding me? Are you that dense? You can't train instinct. You can train your mind but in the event of sheer impending disaster, your instincts will take over no matter how well you think you've trained them. Much like when handling a gun, when you should only have your finger on the trigger if you are about to shoot, you should only cover your brakes if you are using them. Some day you'll be laying on the pavement because some ass in a cage swerved into your lane, you forgot everything you know, and your instinct made you grab that front brake you were covering it has happened to a lot of people, and if you think what you're doing is right, I will suggest some formal moorcycle training. What you are doing is wrong. End of story.