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Re: [ST] Brake locking - ABS



All of these emails about problems with brake locking and the unpleasant results just reenforce the need to PRACTICE panic stops and very hard braking. It is very important to practice enough so you body will react correctly in an emergency situation.

Bad things can still happen, of coarse.

ABS is very very good in panic, ice, and unseen very slippery patches of road.
For a sport touring bike, ABS is a great addition.

David W. Funk
'00 Sprint ST + '94 BMW K75 with ABS
Pleasanton, CA


> To Mick: I wonder if others have had similar experiences because I've locked 
> 3 times and the last one right sided and fractured my ankle x 3. Still in 
> crutches x 2 months. It has never happened with other bikes I've ridden so 
> I'm wondering if I can readjust them so they're less sensitive or something. 
> Any thoughts out there besides the obvious.
> Gene Rice
> ST '01
> Duc Monster 750 '01
> Speed Triple '01
> Duc 750 SS '99
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <triumph1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <st-triumphnet.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 4:40 PM
> Subject: [ST] RE: Brett - been there
> 
> 
> >
> >
> >>>Yesterday two F***ing dogs ran out in front of me. I was doing about 
> >>>40-50kph
> >>>on a suburban street, being very sensible because of the conditions. The
> >>>exact point where I braked was on a patch of damp oil/diesel. Instant 
> >>>lockup
> >>>and down we went on the right side
> >
> > I've had 2 low speed step offs on the Sprint in similar circumstances;
> > something has jumped in front of me (in my case cars) and I reacted by 
> > grabbing
> > a handfull of front brake.  Result, front wheel locks and it's goodnight 
> > one
> > and all.  Got to be careful of those front brakes!
> >
> > Mick
> > 03 BRG ST
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