[jsan08]

Thanks for all of the info, so far I’ve learned a lot by reading. I had a question about covering the brakes. Are you supposed to do it ALL the time? I have been using 4 fingers to cover the brakes when riding in the parking lot and it’s very uncomfortable. Yeah I can stop on a dime but I feel like I don’t have very good control over the throttle with just my thumb wrapped around it…like I might accidently pin it. Not to mention it cramps my hand.Are there certain situations in traffic when you do and do not cover the brakes? And with how many fingers?

I signed up for the MSF course, it’s a month away though, it was the earliest one that was open. Until then I still want to ride, I just don’t want to develop any bad habits.