Linked braking
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Harley seems to be dumbing-down their bikes just like the automotive industry. For example, one starts their new vehicle now and the lights are on constantly because the drivers are too stupid to be able to figure out when they're supposed to use them. Now Harley with the linked brakes...the riders are too stupid to be able to utilize the front and rear as they need on their own.
Thank all this on the education system dumbing-down every generation and making them conforming sheeple to the governments whims.
Thank all this on the education system dumbing-down every generation and making them conforming sheeple to the governments whims.
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I don't like it either. I love my ABS, but don't like linked. Front brakes are a lot easier to change than rear. I'd rather be able to favor the front and only use the rear when needed. Plus needing to brake in a turn like Casique said. I've also heard it suggested that you can't put a larger wheel/tire on a linked system.
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Does it mean that if either front or rear brake fail due to loss of brake fluid, you have no brakes?
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lol.. for what it's worth... "trail braking" doesn't mean using just the rear brake.. it's means using both brakes and in some cases, the front brake.. as you lean in, or begin to counter steer in if you will.. toward the apex of the corner.. in other words.. trailing off the brakes as you make a steering change into a turn.. MotoGP guys, Superbike guys and most road racers will use "trail braking" to make faster steering changes.. especially since the front brake can load up the front suspension and help make the bike "dive in".. There's lots of info out there from folks like Freddie Spencer and Nick Ienatsch and such..
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