What Ryder safety tip helped you today?

No way 90% if both brakes are being used.
Many studies have shown 66% to 75% of available road surface friction in emergency situations on a dry, level surface.
i’ll concede 75%. My point being the majority of braking and therefore grip comes from the front, irrespective of dry/wet conditions. Further to that the same dynamic will also apply to the rear for both wet/dry conditions. the same applies to surfaces that are not level.
 
You don't use trail braking to slow down. You use it to control the posture of the chassis through turns, which effects both mechanical grip and steering.
On bikes such as tall, long-travel adventure bikes that are prone to pitching and weight transfer, trailing the rear helps keep the chassis level. If I want to scrub off speed before a turn, I'll do it with both brakes before entering the turn, but trail the rear very lightly to the point past the apex where I hit the power again.
Trail braking isn't about slowing down. You should have done that before you commit to the turn - ie. slow in, fast out.
It's less valid these days when so many bikes have semi-active suspension which does the chassis leveling for you (up to a point), but it's very useful on older generation bikes like the 1190 which can turn into a see-saw under aggressive braking.
 
Well stated! Roadway conditions (precip, grade, debris) all reduce the available friction value and braking ability. During lean angle in a twisty invokes the friction circle and yet more difficulty to consider.
Great thread!
 
Awesome post! Trail braking "sets" the bike, helps holds up trail, improving handling, and is also continued in reverse when accelerating out of the twisty.