Was working on my hard braking technique and the thought occurred. IMHO without ABS using the rear brake for a hard stop is a fools game. I am currently "braking" in a new set of EBC hh pads on an old rear rotor. Anyone ever mod the lever to get it closer to the grip than the adjustments allow?
Excellent question and one I have pondered for some time! I do not know the answer but my suspicion is.... not likely. Perhaps with an under- inflated, pure sport bike tire at the front and some especially warm, clean popcorn asphalt. But given normal conditions and sport touring tires, I tend to doubt it. But if it can be done, I would LOVE to see it in the form of a video.
I doubt it, but mine got extremely light in the rear the other night as I braked hard for a deer that jumped in front of me as I was passing a pickup on a two lane road in Arkansas. That was with my wife on the back as well. I felt a little wiggle from the back as I was hard on the front brake. I applied a little read brake but very little. I was happy with the way the bike handled it. I was able to maneuver around and get back behind the truck. Of course at about 80, I'm glad mine didn't stoppie and catapult my wife into the distance.
Would that be grounds for divorce?
Would that be grounds for divorce?
Does one even need grounds anymore?
Does one even need grounds anymore?
You mean such as "We were riding along and she just disappeared your Honor. Left me in the middle of Arkansas on a lonely two lane road!"? Yeah, might be grounds....
Brian
Would that be grounds for divorce?
Yes, such as abandonment. IE: Your honor, we were riding down this road and she quite suddenly abandoned me to a point 50 feet in front of the bike. When she came to in the hospital, and finally remembered who I was, she didn't want anything to do with me.
I would guess an unprepared passenger banging into your back after a sudden application of binders might help create a stoppie.
So I do what I have practiced. Stay calm, find the limits of traction, and make it happen.
Still in 5th gear, clutch in, front tire chattering HARD, he finally sees (or hears) me, and gives me a little room. As I let off on the brake lever, the rear tire drops to the ground. Three downshifts, and I bog away in 2nd.
Way off topic, but not even sure there is really any point to "marriage" anymore.
Sorry, I just could not resist.
Brian
That's what I'm talking about; in a REALpanicgotta stop situation, it's front brake and maybe clutch in. You don't have time for anything else, and you don't want to divert your attention away from the prime task; STOPPING as fast as possible while maintaining control and paying attention to the changing scene around you.
Amen. That is what saved me the other night as well. I heard some nice howling of the tires. The hard braking practice drills I do from time to time paid off. The Connie can and does stop quickly and controllably if you practice.