RG Braking
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RG Braking
I've noticed that when you apply the brakes that the back tire will lockup really easy. Do you guy think that this is do to the wait transfer to the front of the bike as forks compress? and if so can one put in heaver springs to stop this? damn thing almost killed me once when I got it lockup and it started to go side ways on me, had to let of the front brakes and feather the back brake to get it straitened out, made my eye's real BIG, I was going about 60 mph when some A-Hole cut in front of me doing about 30 mph.
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RE: RG Braking
I use the front brake alot more on the RG than I was used to using it before. However, in a panic stop, it is still a automatic thing to hit the rear brake too hard. I am still practicing on not hitting it so hard that it locks the rear tire up.
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RE: RG Braking
I'm not sure I've noticed that much difference between RG. EG, & Heritage.
I do know the when I got my new RG, in the beginning it was like... holy crap - this thing has got serious brakes. I am either used to it now or it has loosend up a bit.
Either way - there is no substitute for a occassional emergency braking practice in a parking lot. Espically just before you get a new tire...
I do know the when I got my new RG, in the beginning it was like... holy crap - this thing has got serious brakes. I am either used to it now or it has loosend up a bit.
Either way - there is no substitute for a occassional emergency braking practice in a parking lot. Espically just before you get a new tire...
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RE: RG Braking
hey Thane,
woah man can I relate to that, just manged to do 13,000 dollars worth of damage to my roadglide thank to an idiot pulling out in front of me. back locked up immediately. front locked just before impact. I was doing about 45mph skid mark from the back measured about 20ft before impact. I was planning on replacing the front fork oil with the Type B grade to see if it helped with the submarine thing in hard braking. when they get it all back together they are gonna put the B oil in it. wont know for 10 weeks [:@]
woah man can I relate to that, just manged to do 13,000 dollars worth of damage to my roadglide thank to an idiot pulling out in front of me. back locked up immediately. front locked just before impact. I was doing about 45mph skid mark from the back measured about 20ft before impact. I was planning on replacing the front fork oil with the Type B grade to see if it helped with the submarine thing in hard braking. when they get it all back together they are gonna put the B oil in it. wont know for 10 weeks [:@]
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From: Gig Harbor, WA
RE: RG Braking
Sorry to here that about you bike, At lest you ok. Thats what really matters. Bikes are easy to replace. When my bike started to go sideways on me I thought I was going to need the seat surgically remove from my *** do to the large amount of vacuum it was drawing. [sm=yikesomg.gif]
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From: NEW LENOX, IL
RE: RG Braking
All bikes are that way, not just the RG. When riding sportbikes you will hardly ever use your rear brake do to this reason. The only reason I use my rear brake on the SG is because of the weight difference compared to a sportbike. That is the main reason I am changing my brakelines out to SS. there will be a BIG night/day difference. It should be the FIRST mod ever done to a motorcycle. 
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RE: RG Braking
I agree all bikes are that way. I just seems to me that my bike rear brake is a little bit toucher than most I've ridden. I'll be looking into those SS lines, the front brakes suck when used by them selves.
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RE: RG Braking
ORIGINAL: SubZer0
I've noticed that when you apply the brakes that the back tire will lockup really easy. Do you guy think that this is do to the wait transfer to the front of the bike as forks compress? and if so can one put in heaver springs to stop this? damn thing almost killed me once when I got it lockup and it started to go side ways on me, had to let of the front brakes and feather the back brake to get it straitened out, made my eye's real BIG, I was going about 60 mph when some A-Hole cut in front of me doing about 30 mph.
I've noticed that when you apply the brakes that the back tire will lockup really easy. Do you guy think that this is do to the wait transfer to the front of the bike as forks compress? and if so can one put in heaver springs to stop this? damn thing almost killed me once when I got it lockup and it started to go side ways on me, had to let of the front brakes and feather the back brake to get it straitened out, made my eye's real BIG, I was going about 60 mph when some A-Hole cut in front of me doing about 30 mph.
Sub,
Your problem is not with your bike, but with you! As a motorcycle rider, it's natural for you to over apply the rear brake. This is because your foot is more powerful than your hand. And, over 70% of the weight is transferred to the front brakes during a high speed stop! Which makes it even harder for your hand! There is a very small possibility that you'll ever lock up the front wheel by fully applying the front brakes at high speed! I have experimented with squeezing the front brake lever with all my might, and as of today, have not been able to lock up the front wheel.
My advice to you is to go back and take an experienced rider course in your area--using your own RG. This course in invaluable, and will teach you good techniques on how to use more front brakes than the rear to bring your bike to a safe stop. The techniques also need to be practiced for real under real conditions! The other advantages are, that you'll won't wear out your rear tire and brake pads too quickly, and you'll gain more confidence in riding under all different types of conditions.
Good Luck,
Da Kahuna!