RE: [ST] Cars v Bikes

["Mike Bostock" <sprint-st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In your message regarding RE: [ST] Cars v Bikes dated Wed, 11 Feb
2004 09:35:12 -0500, Masiak, Richard said that ...

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>MR- I think we'll always have the braking advantage, just because of our weight
>MR- (375 lbs vs. 2500-3000 lbs) and physics.

If you think bikes have the braking advantage you are sadly mistaken.
 Even a basic family car such as the Toyota Yaris can brake in a
shorter distance than any bike (ABS fitted or not).  There was a
trial on a variety of road surfaces last year in the UK.

Thus the reason not to travel too close behind any vehicle with four
or more wheels.


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Mike Bostock
mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Mid Devon, UK
N50.79155 W3.66646
Wales and SW ST Riders
http://www.sprint-st.org/

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