RE: [ST] brake lockup, was: The Smiley Bag

["Ken Mitchell" <kp.mitchell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

We all have our opinions about this, so here's mine:

I don't need ABS. Most test have shown that on a motorcycle, one can achieve
the shortest braking distances on bikes without it, or turned off.

A locked up rear brake is something avoidable, IMO, if you practice your
panic stops on a frequent basis. I do, and it's been well worth the effort.
Granted, the rears on the SSSA machines seems more prone to lockup than my
RS, but a well-maintained system should function properly.

There's a definite skill to hard braking without lockup. I've done it all,
locked-up rear, locked-up front, locked-up both (!!), and stoppies. Only
when I drilled myself over and over again did I get good at doing it right.
My concentration now has been to practice my panic stops while leaned over.
Nothing to dramatic mind you, but I do drills of standing the bike up
quickly, and applying the brakes HARD. That's the one I anticipate most
likely to save my bike, indeed, my life.

Ken M.
'00 RS


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