Benefits of the CLAKE:

Anti-stall

With the CLAKE the clutch is at least partly disengaged before the rear brake is fully applied so you cannot stall the bike from brake lock.
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Right-hand corners

The CLAKE is particularly useful when performing a right-hand turn because the rider's right foot is usually off the footpeg for stability and balance, making use of the rear brake pedal impossible. Being able to use the rear brake via the CLAKE can be critical if you come into a corner too fast or if a rider in front of you slows, falls off or cuts in front of you. Imagine you are out trail riding and going through a right hand corner on the limit with your right foot out and suddenly in front of you is a huge!!! log, or worse still a 4wd! Could be kind of handy to be able to use the rear brake don't you think? Also, have you ever noticed how some of the top Moto GP riders like Rossi and Pedrosa sometimes take their foot off the peg for stability? They only do it around lelt-hand corners because they need to use their right foot for braking around right hand corners!
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Position of foot on the peg

A large degree of the control a rider has over their bike comes from the weighting of the footpegs. The loading and unloading of weight is best achieved by the rider having the ball of their foot on the footpeg. The problem is you can't operate the rear brake pedal with your foot in this position. This means that every time you shift your foot to use the rear brake pedal you have to adjust your weighting. With the CLAKE you can maintain proper weighting whilst using the rear brake. LET YOUR FINGERS DO THE BRAKING!
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Bike on an extreme angle

When negotiating tight, slow turns on a trailbike the general aim is for the rider to lean the bike but to keep their body as upright as possible. However, particularly with a tall seat, this means the rider is often unable to reach the rear brake pedal at a time when it is very likely to be needed. DON'T BREAK IT, CLAKE IT!
Negotiating a right-hand bend on a road bike with the bike on an extreme angle usually means that the rider is unable to get their foot onto the brake pedal due to lack of space. Also when negotiating a left-hand bend on an extreme angle a rider will often have their body hanging off the inside, making the use of the brake pedal very difficult. In either case this can be of particular concern if a vehicle in front slows dramaticaly or if in fact the rider finds that they are travelling too fast to make the bend. In these situations the use of the front brake will cause the motorcycle to tend to run wide whereas the use of the rear brake with the CLAKE will tend to tighten the motorcycle's line. THINK REAR BRAKE - THINK CLAKE!
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Preventing the bike from flipping

If the angle becomes too great when wheelstanding a motorcycle, the natural tendency is for the rider to take their feet off the footpegs. On a standard motorcycle this leaves the rider without any effective way of braking. The CLAKE allows the rider to pull the front wheel down using the rear brake.
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Downhills

When going down very steep hills the rider’s weight should be positioned as far back as possible and in this position it is very difficult to operate the rear brake effectively via the foot pedal. The CLAKE overcomes this problem and also allows you to put your foot down on the right-hand side while still applying the rear brake.
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Uphill starts

The CLAKE makes starting on an incline easy as the rider can have both feet on the ground while still applying the rear brake. As the lever is released the clutch is engaged, preventing the bike from rolling backwards.
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Deep ruts and tight spaces

Sometimes deep ruts can prevent you getting your foot on the brake pedal and this can be particularly problematic when going up or down hills. Also in Observed Trials it is not uncommon to have to squeeze through tight places and this can necessitate the removal of the rider’s foot from the footpeg, thus not allowing them to use the rear brake. The CLAKE overcomes these problems.
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Manoeuvering the bike

When manoeuvering a motorcycle over a large obstacle, eg. a log or rock, it is a huge advantage to be able to have both feet down and still be able to use the rear brake. This is particularly so when the obstacle is on a steep downhill slope when the use of the front brake could result in going over the handlebars.
If a rider falls off or has to dismount their bike on a steep slope, they can apply the rear brake via the CLAKE while using both feet to manoeuvre the bike into a favourable position for restarting.
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Novice riders

Novice riders like to have both feet out when they are coming to a stop. The CLAKE allows this.
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Foot knocked off peg

If a rider's right foot is knocked off the peg, for example, during a tankslapper; after hitting an obstacle or a large bump or as the result of an unexpected slide, the rider is often struggling to control the motorcycle - being able to use the CLAKE to operate the rear brake at these times could prevent an accident.
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Jumping

During a jump the rider can “bring down the front” with the CLAKE while the right foot is off the footpeg. This enables new tricks to be performed and is also a general safety feature for airborne motorcycles as it eliminates the possibility of stalling the bike mid-air and causing a sudden nose-dive.
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Greater sensitivity

Using fingers to operate the rear brake via the CLAKE gives the rider much greater feel than using a foot pedal, particularly when wearing stiff boots for foot protection. Also, because a foot pedal operates through a vertical plane, it is much more difficult to apply it smoothly over rough ground.
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Brakeslides

When you use the CLAKE to initiate a brakeslide, releasing the lever applies power immediately to the rear wheel, maintaining the slide. Because you don't have to co-ordinate your hand and foot as on a normal system this make brakeslides much easier, particularly on rough terrain, and is especially useful in supermotard, enduro and motorcross when the right leg is used for balance in turns.
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Panic stops

When a rider performs a panic stop they usually operate both front and rear brakes simultaneously. In this situation the rider will generally lock the rear wheel (if only for an instant) which can stall the engine and cause loss of control of the motorcycle. With the CLAKE, the clutch is automatically disengaged when fully applying the rear brake, thus avoiding stalling the motor. Also, when applying the rear brake through the foot pedal, weight is applied to the right-hand side of the motorcycle causing the bike to veer to the right. Most riders don’t notice this as they automatically compensate by steering the bike (try applying the rear brake hard with no hands on the handlebars!) but in an emergency situation this may reduce the rider’s ability to avoid a collision. The CLAKE eliminates any undesirable “weighting” on the right-hand side of the bike.
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Disabled riders

If a rider has reduced flexibility in their right leg, perhaps due to injury, it may be difficult or even impossible for them to operate the rear brake through the foot pedal, and consequently may have to give up riding altogether. The CLAKE allows these riders to continue riding.
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