Braking

[James Deuce]

Go practice it this weekend.

Get a mate, find an empty carpark and go to town.

Make sure you have trailer backup to hand.

Had a bus change lanes this morning. He indicated as he whipped into the lane I occupied.

I locked the front.

I didn't fall off.

I held it as long as I dared and as the bars started to turn, backed off and held it just on the point before locking. The front tyre howled. It all happened in a fraction of the time it took to read this, but if you don't know what an incipient lockup feels like you'll fall off when you least want to.

I've been practicing lately when I've been able to make time. It pays off.

I'm no hero, all of you should be able to do this. Bet you'll lock the brakes on your car without hesitation.

[Trudes]

Good reminder to all Jim, thanks!

[Lissa]

Always a good idea to practice braking, no matter how long you have been riding or experienced you are. Will be organising some time to do this soon.

[marioc]

good advice on my ride to work I have been practicing HARD stops with both brakes,rather than just the front like normal

[Coyote]

I think I did well to avoid smacking into a little girl that turned back to pick up something on the motorway. Not bad considering I had about 50m and a warped disk. Luckily for them they didn't get hit by the car that took this as an opportunity to pass me.

Had both wheels lick up on the Rimutakas on a wet day. Went sliding towards the hill, stop in time to not slam into it. This was a good opportunity for a car to tear past me too and hold me back until the end of the hill.

I'll resume stoppie practice once my brakes are straight.

[fizbin]

man i had the same thing happen to me!
God buses suck! good save though!
i was just luck the 3 cars behind me hit each other and not me!

[jrandom]

if you look down.. you will go down!!!

[McJim]

When doing emergency stops I don't even bother with the clutch.

These should be practiced weekly as well as swerving/hazard avoidance.

thanks for the reminder Jim2

[MyGSXF:Me]

woops...

[Badjelly]

When doing emergency stops I don't even bother with the clutch.

I've heard people say that it's important when doing an emergency stop to be in a position to take off again quickly. Eg, when the obstacle you were stopping for has moved on and there's someone else coming up fast in your mirror.

[McJim]

I've heard people say that it's important when doing an emergency stop to be in a position to take off again quickly. Eg, when you the obstacle you were stopping for has moved on and there's someone else coming up fast in your mirror.

Maybe so but the RRRS course I was on with BRONZ taught me to use engine braking so often you stop in a gear too high ro a fast take off anyway.

[MyGSXF:Me]

When doing emergency stops I don't even bother with the clutch

The clutch is an important part of the process...

Since you haven't got time to use 'engine braking' in an emergency stop.. it's about stopping as FAST as possible, without locking it up.. losing it.. or stalling. You won't be using the gears to stop you, like you do in a normal slowing down situation.

Also, if you have stopped for an emergency.. you need to be stopped in first gear, with the engine running, clutch in, checking the mirrors.. READY for a quick getaway, should any trouble be coming up behind you.. like another vehicle. IF you have stalled.. you are not ready to MOVE out of harms way.. FAST.. if required.. & you may end up in a worse predicament..

I would encourage people to TRY the technique posted earlier.. as it is the one taught by highly sought after professional riding instructors!

Jen

[Coyote]

Didn't think cops were too keen on people practising any manoeuvres in a car park.

[James Deuce]

Errrr, fuck the pigs?

[vifferman]

Errrr, fuck the pigs?

Burn them!