Use your brakes
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And the reflexes / coordination. I am not nearly as fast in a race car as I was 25 years ago. My kid can pull .5 sec on me now in every 180 deg corner.
In my old age, I am better at setting up a fast car for the kids to drive wicked fast. Money and experience does wonders at that part.
Andy
In my old age, I am better at setting up a fast car for the kids to drive wicked fast. Money and experience does wonders at that part.
Andy
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I read an article the other day stating that "older riders" are at a higher percentage of motorcycle accidents. Especially single vehicle accidents. It also suggested that this was because guys who have been "riding for years" feel they don't need any additional training.
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Oh gosh, like I didn't already know that?!
But just to fluff you along, please explain in detail about meaningful differences between motorcycle and car braking.
But just to fluff you along, please explain in detail about meaningful differences between motorcycle and car braking.
Last edited by Warp Factor; Dec 26, 2015 at 03:17 PM.
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Contact patch of the tire....just for starters
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I reference to first my reply to you....A lot less than 1000 pounds of vehicle per brake.
Which was the point I was making.
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Thanks for starting to realize distinctions between brakes, and the traction of the tire. Once the brakes can consistently and reliably exceed traction of the tire, there's not much to be gained from going to two disks, or sixteen.
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I have had both my FXR and My Dyna up on the front wheel (stoppies)....Haven't ever lost traction with the front tire.
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OK, so maybe you're asserting that braking forces are harder on cars, which almost universally have one disk per wheel (including most race cars), yet you are making some kind of claim that street motorcycles need something "better"?
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What?
I'm obviously talking to a fool.
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My last two bikes, are the only bikes that had front brakes and my current one has ABS. Since these bikes had them, I've used them at every stop. And now, I don't know how I made it without them.