Emergency stop
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Emergency stop
I usually try to practice a fast hard stop. I try to do this so in case of an emergency I will have better reation and capabilities. Anyone else do this? If so how often and from what speeds? I am curious as to how hard you can / should lay on the front brake. Thanks for any input with your experience. Ride Safe. 
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RE: Emergency stop
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I am curious as to how hard you can / should lay on the front brake.
I am curious as to how hard you can / should lay on the front brake.
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RE: Emergency stop
ORIGINAL: itsahog
I usually try to practice a fast hard stop. I try to do this so in case of an emergency I will have better reation and capabilities. Anyone else do this? If so how often and from what speeds? I am curious as to how hard you can / should lay on the front brake. Thanks for any input with your experience. Ride Safe.
I usually try to practice a fast hard stop. I try to do this so in case of an emergency I will have better reation and capabilities. Anyone else do this? If so how often and from what speeds? I am curious as to how hard you can / should lay on the front brake. Thanks for any input with your experience. Ride Safe.
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RE: Emergency stop
ORIGINAL: Harley Al
Not in a hard curve....don't use your front break!
Ride Safe!
Not in a hard curve....don't use your front break!
Ride Safe!
I practice stops and evasive action all the time. Manhole covers are great for practicing your road hazard avoidance manuevers. Once you get good, you should be able to actually lock up both wheels and maintain control of the bike. I usually practice this on dry pavement with no gravel or other debris and start at low speeds until you feel comfortable. Every now and then I get a wild hair up my *** and head over to the local parking lot and practice u-turns and other low speed manuevers.
I've heard that our state patrol has to pass what's called the "slide for life" which is a controlled skid from 60 mph starting on pavement and ending in grass. If they drop their bike, they fail. Not sure how accurate this is as I've never actually talked to a state patrol motor cop. But, if that's true, then you know what you can shoot for. LOL
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ORIGINAL: Dsrt
haha...ya, that would be bad along with a lot of front brake on slick or gravel roads.
I practice stops and evasive action all the time. Manhole covers are great for practicing your road hazard avoidance manuevers. Once you get good, you should be able to actually lock up both wheels and maintain control of the bike. I usually practice this on dry pavement with no gravel or other debris and start at low speeds until you feel comfortable. Every now and then I get a wild hair up my *** and head over to the local parking lot and practice u-turns and other low speed manuevers.
I've heard that our state patrol has to pass what's called the "slide for life" which is a controlled skid from 60 mph starting on pavement and ending in grass. If they drop their bike, they fail. Not sure how accurate this is as I've never actually talked to a state patrol motor cop. But, if that's true, then you know what you can shoot for. LOL
ORIGINAL: Harley Al
Not in a hard curve....don't use your front break!
Ride Safe!
Not in a hard curve....don't use your front break!
Ride Safe!
I practice stops and evasive action all the time. Manhole covers are great for practicing your road hazard avoidance manuevers. Once you get good, you should be able to actually lock up both wheels and maintain control of the bike. I usually practice this on dry pavement with no gravel or other debris and start at low speeds until you feel comfortable. Every now and then I get a wild hair up my *** and head over to the local parking lot and practice u-turns and other low speed manuevers.
I've heard that our state patrol has to pass what's called the "slide for life" which is a controlled skid from 60 mph starting on pavement and ending in grass. If they drop their bike, they fail. Not sure how accurate this is as I've never actually talked to a state patrol motor cop. But, if that's true, then you know what you can shoot for. LOL
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OK..so what happens when you find yourself in over your head someday on gravel or slippery surfaces. I know and, thats why I find a way to practice on all surfaces. jmo
OK..so what happens when you find yourself in over your head someday on gravel or slippery surfaces. I know and, thats why I find a way to practice on all surfaces. jmo
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RE: Emergency stop
I do not pratice. Been there and done it enuff. Did that when I was 11 or 12. That was like about 40 years ago.
I still remeber how. I had a car pull out in front of me one night a few weeks ago. Thank God I didnt have the ole lady on the back. I dont know how I got around that dufus.
Ive lock em down many times before, but this time I will never forget the screeching sound that was coming front the front tire too. I was side ways with both tires just a crying out to heaven.
Now if I can just figure out how to get that pinched spot out of the center of my leather seat.
Dude, ifn you want to pratice, Do it to it. Good luck, may the force be with you.[sm=biker2.gif][sm=goodidea.gif]
I still remeber how. I had a car pull out in front of me one night a few weeks ago. Thank God I didnt have the ole lady on the back. I dont know how I got around that dufus.
Ive lock em down many times before, but this time I will never forget the screeching sound that was coming front the front tire too. I was side ways with both tires just a crying out to heaven.
Now if I can just figure out how to get that pinched spot out of the center of my leather seat.
Dude, ifn you want to pratice, Do it to it. Good luck, may the force be with you.[sm=biker2.gif][sm=goodidea.gif]
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RE: Emergency stop
ORIGINAL: Snarly
Oh, and how hard to pull the front brake? make it squeal, and also learn to use it on loose surfaces. btw..make it a habit to practice counter steering every chance you get. The whole idea is, practice makes perfect. jmo
Oh, and how hard to pull the front brake? make it squeal, and also learn to use it on loose surfaces. btw..make it a habit to practice counter steering every chance you get. The whole idea is, practice makes perfect. jmo
