How many practice hard braking?
Road Master
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From: St. Louis, MO
Cant be as bad as some of these drivers comeing strait from Mexico, I live half an hour from the border and almost been put into a wall or under some tires due to "No entendiemos". I told my girl once befor God I want a pistol but I couldnt take it with me. I would of shot at least two people every day comeing home.
The worst drivers I have ever seen though was in Bosnia. I lost count how many accidents I saw over there. I recall driving a big deuce & half truck, getting passed, and no sooner did the guy pass me did he decide to turn into his driveway. The guy came very close to getting destroyed as I laid on the brakes on a WWII era vehicle.
Road Master
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From: Olathe KS
Once a week I'll practice, but I'll use it at least once daily round here. Finally got the back brake to the point where it doesn't instantly lock up on me.
Take the MSF course. They will teach you everything mentioned in this thread, and not only that, they'll teach you right. You probably won't believe all the little things you are doing wrong. I know I certainly didn't, lol.
Take the MSF course. They will teach you everything mentioned in this thread, and not only that, they'll teach you right. You probably won't believe all the little things you are doing wrong. I know I certainly didn't, lol.
Tourer
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There is a junior college across from my neighborhood with the MSF course outline painted on the parking lot, so I go over there at least once a month and do the whole Rider's Edge drill. It's really good practice, and yes, doing the figure 8 in the small box is still a bitch even though I practice it once a month!
Rarely do I get it right on the first try.
Rarely do I get it right on the first try.
Cruiser
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From: Granby, CT
I buddy of mine on a Wide Glide practiced hard braking into a deer the other night... he wasn't up to par... deer won, bike totalled. Practice all you can! BTW there are pics of the bike on the dyna forum posted by flatdf
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Its a good idea to practice hard braking and other emergency manuevers every once in awhile. I should probably do more of it. I've read it's also not a bad idea to take a refresher MSF course every couple of years just as a wake up call and reminder to crack the bad habits we fall into.
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Cruiser
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From: Little Rock, Arkansas
Yep, today!!!!!
Yep, 1st time today when an elderly fellow turned in front of me. I guess he never saw me until we almost had a head on. I managed to get her stopped in my lane after locking up and releasing the rear brake twice when the rear end came around to greet me. I saw his eyes get big as saucers.
Thankful he stopped before running over me. Once I got her stopped I was at his mercy. He stalled his car and once he got it started he went ahead and made the turn in front of me. Oh well all is good now.
Thankful he stopped before running over me. Once I got her stopped I was at his mercy. He stalled his car and once he got it started he went ahead and made the turn in front of me. Oh well all is good now.
Road Master
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From: Olathe KS
Dear God you're lucky. Bad bad bad locking up the rear then getting out of it, especially when it's slideways on you. Lucky you didn't high side......
I about ate it yesterday as well. Traffic in front of me on the highway panic stopped. From 70mph. In the freaking rain. Managed to keep them from locking up, got it pointed at the shoulder and stopped in time. The shoulder move was just incase.... wasn't positive I was gonna get her slowed in time. I mean two cars up dude locked up, everyone else did too. I'm still picking pieces of the stock seat out of my *******, lol......
I about ate it yesterday as well. Traffic in front of me on the highway panic stopped. From 70mph. In the freaking rain. Managed to keep them from locking up, got it pointed at the shoulder and stopped in time. The shoulder move was just incase.... wasn't positive I was gonna get her slowed in time. I mean two cars up dude locked up, everyone else did too. I'm still picking pieces of the stock seat out of my *******, lol......