In track riding we generally never use the rear brake. We brake with the front and downshift to use engine braking for the rear. And this when we want maximum

In track riding we generally never use the rear brake. We brake with the front and downshift to use engine braking for the rear. And this when we want maximum braking force. That said some bikes like cruisers and tourers have such weight distribution that the rear is much more effective compared to other bikes, but these bikes many times come with linked brakes.