I'm nit-picking but Mladin's theory is that the clutch has much more feel (fingers/hand) than the foot controlled brake lever when it comes to modulating wheelie control as well as traction control both exiting a corner and entering. Watch Beaubier or Hayes some time, they both use the hell out of the rear brake.
Champions use the rear brake. Get a stiffer spring for the master cylinder, or the lever return. Use organic pads. Drill pad material out. Drill rotor material out. Extend the range of motion. There are a number of ways to get there, all ways that will help to improve the "feel" of that control. Rear brake can be magic, especially in a number of turns at Grattan. (Example, last left turn out of the chicanes before big sweeper/bowl)
I just got back from a track day and everybody was pretty much in agreement with you there. It's weird, when I check out the pro's, it seems to be a preference thing. I know that Rossi, Kevin Schwantz, and some other pros who never touch it. But there are some other guys, like Mat Mladin, who enjoy using the rear brake... I dunno. I don't use it on track.
Hi sorry, I didn't mean any disrespect to Joey. He's one of my favorite AMA riders, and a hell of a lot faster than I'll ever be. I was just more-so commenting to add to the debate on here. That was not directed to you or Joey.
Adjust it so it's pointing down, or sitting lower in its range of motion as to place it where even if you stand on it and extend your foot as much as your ankle will allow--it still won't be applying that much brake pressure. It'd be liken to moving your hand-operated brake lever in so far that it pulled back to the grip before applying even 50% brake pressure. Or a lightened rear rotor will produce the same effects, impossible to lock up.
