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    How fast can you stop. Have you tried?

    Many of us can tell many stories of how fast we can accelerate, and how fast the bike can go but, I feel that we should as much be concentrating on how fast we can stop.
    The best riders ( and racers) amongst us I suspect can stop a fast moving bike alot quicker and safer than those that have never really had to stop in an emergency.

    I was riding by myself on a road without traffic a few months ago, and decided to stop fast from 120km hr, I did it several times and got better at it after about the 4th go, any stranger watching would have wondered!!!, but what I gained was some idea of stopping distances, I only locked the rear once, I do not how I would react in a real emergency, would I have the sense to be able to stop calmly without locking up everything up and losing it?
    I suspect not. I have reminded myself to practice again next time Im out.
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    Yeah i have done a fair bit of practise with this, i could haul the zxr250 to a stop from 60kph in 2 metres.

    that was hard hauling em though, and front starts to skitter, but still controllable, beats being a hood ornament.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skidMark View Post
    Yeah i have done a fair bit of practise with this, i could haul the zxr250 to a stop from 60kph in 2 metres.
    It's a pity to see you back to your old bullshit stories Mark.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    It's a pity to see you back to your old bullshit stories Mark.

    I never lie i was raised better than that.

    it just comes down to practise and clocking up 60,000 k's on zxr's.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skidMark View Post
    I never lie i was raised better than that.

    it just comes down to practise and clocking up 60,000 k's on zxr's.
    And to having that amazing ability to defy the laws of physics.
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    I find that on narrow single trails I can lose speed quickly by riding about a metre either side of the usual line.

    however even at 30kph pine trees really hurt
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    Quote Originally Posted by skidMark View Post
    ...I could haul the zxr250 to a stop from 60kph in 2 metres...
    Wow, those sort of G-forces would cause a fighter pilot to black out...
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    Quote Originally Posted by skidMark View Post
    Yeah i have done a fair bit of practise with this, i could haul the zxr250 to a stop from 60kph in 2 metres.
    Mark, there are no motorcycle tyres on the market that can maintain grip under the G-forces that such deceleration would create. You may think that you measured your stop over two metres, but you simply cocked it up. It would've been further than that.
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    Mark, my mechanics is rusty, but 2 mtrs from 60kph would require over 6g deceleration. T'ain't physically possible dude. Not without a rack and pinion down the road.
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    I have just started practicing emergency breaking (still a learner all together so trying to pace myself). I have been gradually increasing my speed.

    Reminds me, I must get out and do it again.
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    How fast can I stop?

    Fast enough to have a friend (now wife) on her less than 24hr old brand new CB250 run in to the back of me.

    Make sure you know what's behind you before you try this.
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    My general answer would be "quicker than I usually expect" - based on real life experiences of having to stop suddenly. I haven't measured anything, but when the chips are down, I usually overestimate how much braking distance I need....last "twang" moment rounding a corner to find all the traffic stopped, I had more room left than I thought...
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    you lot can say what you want they had cones layed out at wednesday night ride and i did it on morcs rvf400 as well...

    Its called skill...

    Something no other kb member has.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skidMark View Post
    Yeah i have done a fair bit of practise with this, i could haul the zxr250 to a stop from 60kph in 2 metres.

    that was hard hauling em though, and front starts to skitter, but still controllable, beats being a hood ornament.
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    I dunno exactly how fast I can stop, but I'm scared shitless of any cage behind that can't stop fast enough - I've heard squealing tyres a few times. On my worst day in traffic I pulled of 3 stoppies in 20 mins because of people pulling out in front of me.

    Stoppie practice can be hazardous, but you know exactly just how hard to pull the brakes when need be.

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