Re: [ST] RE: Brett - been there

[simonb <simonb@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 2005-05-14 at 05:34 -0700, mike benzon wrote:
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> 
> 
> >> Unlike a car equiped with ABS you can't turn a bike to avoid something.
> > The front end just washed out sideways.
> >
> > -- 
> > simonb <simonb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> 
> Interesting, based on the fact that BMW's have the Telelever frontends, they 
> are a different animal when turning and braking at the same time. Braking 
> while turning is one of the major advantages of the Telelever design.
> The incident sounds like one of the seldom but heard of brake malfunctins 
> that have happened, rather than a common occurance.
> Mike 

Thats what we thought. BMW said the braking system was fine. Personally
I think he grabbed so much front brake ( he is a very experienced racer
and rider) that when he got really close to the bike in front he tried
to manoeuvre round it. Then the front wheel skidded sideways. Regardless
of the sales blurb, ABS is occasionally not the panacea it is painted.

-- 
simonb <simonb@xxxxxxxxxxx>

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