Re: [ST] Brake locking - ABS

[simonb <simonb@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 2005-05-12 at 17:29 +0000, david.funk@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 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.

The only trouble with ABS is it gives you a false feeling of security
that won't help on bends.

Top Fun:
Take your ABS equipped hire car up to 100mph, take your left foot of the
clutch and stamp on the brakes. 10 seconds later you have stopped with
the smell of fried disk pad. It don't half stop quick.

-- 
simonb <simonb@xxxxxxxxxxx>

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