Re: [ST] RE: Brett - been there

["Chris Harwood" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Presumably the tyre is hotter toward the end of the braking distance so
one should be able to apply more effort to make use of the additional
friction?

Chris Harwood
00 RS

>>> simonb@xxxxxxxxxxx 13/05/2005 07:41:31 >>>
I think it could be more to do with soft front forks that dive when
you
hit the brakes. After using a bike for a while you get used to the
front
brakes. I suppose practising stoppies is a good way to get used to the
way the front end behaves under braking. It is very easy to lock the
front wheel while braking hard for emergencies, whatever the bike. The
trick is to learn to release the brakes when a lock occurs. For this
to
work well you don't want the forks unloading like a pogo stick, it
upsets the stability. My ZX9 has much stronger brakes than the ST. Six
pots with sintered pads and a lightweight bike make it stop much
quicker
than the ST you can feel the deceleration. The extra weight of the ST
transfered to the front forks can make the front end lock up too
quickly. A progressive squeeze to get the tyre to bite deep into the
tarmac is what is needed.

On saying that though the Brittish Police nearly always do braking
tests
after an accident to see what the braking distance is. Concrete is
notorious for being as slippery as ice sometimes in the wet.     

-- 
simonb <simonb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
<<<<
_______________________________________________
Triumph Sprint ST/RS mailing list
Send list posts to ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Change your list options at www.Triumphnet.com