Just to go against the grain here. I like the idea.
Forum whore
Just to go against the grain here. I like the idea.
Ta
No offence taken.Originally Posted by Daffyd
I think that things like this although it can't hurt, with enough popularity for no real reason can be forced on others. I would much rather see any financial backing in this, in the name of safety, spent teaching people to actually ride.
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Well, its no more of an unnecessary design than wireless instrument lights, so I'll shut the hell up
Cringed as he said they were 10k bearings while hitting them with a hammer...
I think technically that is still a hub (center), it just has a really large hole through the middle. That other way is true hubless, but I think also a true nightmare to make work, what with the rolling surface being open and the alignment needing to be exact.
"A shark on whiskey is mighty risky, but a shark on beer is a beer engineer" - Tad Ghostal
Suffers from peterpan syndrome
"Slowing down using engine braking is a common device used by motorcyclists. Just one problem; the brake lights are not activated to let following traffic know you are slowing down.
The solution: Vololights is a brake lighting system for motorcycles, that illuminates even when the rider is slowing down by downshifting or using engine braking."
...I EXPECT! motorists not to see me!, or give two shits about if Im slowing down, turning, stopped or other wise!, which is why I tend to pay attention to what other motorists are doing, ALL AROUND ME!...yes...EVEN BEHIND ME!, that way I only need to rely on myself!...not other road users observational skills or "little flashing lights"
...if they get to close or are approaching to fast, I then either flick the brake light to get there attention, or failing that...get prepared to move the hell out of there way!
Ive successfully avoided a few rear enders just by using my mirrors!, and I think that sounds like the more effective option
...instead of fitting even MORE flashing lights!
When Life thows me a curve
...I lean into it!
Moped rider
I agree. I take my safety as my responsibility. Nobody is as worried about my hide as me.
Not even my Mummy
Although I spose over the years she has made better suggestions than I have on how to treat it!
I dont believe cars are out to get me, they are too ambivalent to care which is the real problem in my eyes.
KB's Chief Cats
im not entirely sure where to go with this.
Have you been at the sherry?
Scooter boy
First of all brake pads are much cheaper than a new transmission so using more the brakes rather than the transmission is the key. Like already mentioned before, just a quick step on the rear brake and then continuing cruising is good.
Then you should just keep distance as a rule of thumb 50% of your actual speed in meter...50kph=25m....100kph=50m
As motorcycle and car driver you show be aware all the time what's going on behind you. Driving 15m behind someone on the motorway in NZ with 100kph is a...I step on my Brembos and the car has no chance to even reach his pedal ;-)
Keep that in mind and drive without blinkers - look more was other people are doing and keep distance !!!!
Ta
The gearbox in most bikes, is made to be used on acceleration and slowing down. Dog boxes are strong as all fuck, and modern sportsbikes almost all have slipper clutches so riders can down shift in anger without the rear letting loose.
Scooter boy
How do you slow down your bike coming to a turn - by shifting down? How do you drive to a stop or nearly stop - by using slipper clutch and hammering down few gears?
Still you should using the brakes to stop the bike/car - on the track and on public roads. Crusing is different if you just need to slow down very gently or get your foot from the pedal - but that's not braking that's slowing down gently. And I doubt that you are changing even gears because you also don't close your throttle. Most cars having automatic transmission and no slipper clutch, bikes are opposite
The slipper clutch has obviously other function rather than to support your braking right? And cars don't have them usually as well. Or you also let your clutch out very fast so the slipper clutch is wearing out much more than normal - on public roads normally I use it ver very seldom...we are not racing there. If you are racing you are using it without to worry about rev matching - but still I brake with brakes to slow my bike down not my transmission nor the slipper clutch which makes the braking distance even longer but more comfortable.
Ta
I use the front brake, and the motor to slow me down. For some reason I thought you said to use the rear brake and not the motor, wasn't paying attention sorry.
The rear brake is almost useless in an emergency braking situation or when you're riding fast, because there is next to no weight on the back wheel.
Scooter boy
We know what we are doing - just using the rear brake for slowly slowing down so it has something to do and don't get rusty
Ta
Mine doesn't get rusty. I use it a lot while doing wheelies. Come to think of it, I do use it from time to time in slow traffic, or coming to a complete stop from fuck all speed.
We know what we are doing - just using the rear brake for slowly slowing down so it has something to do and don't get rusty
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