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Rear brake used: - In conjunction with the front pretty much always. Got that drilled into my head because systematically failing to do so meant failing the exam. - Anything slow. crawling traffic, residential areas where you can't really go over 15, that sort of thing. Because it's weak compared to the front, its very easy to dose. Also, my front discs have a slight warp which is annoying and makes judging where you stop harder. - Stopping on any elevation. I love my rear brake! I'm closeted cruiser man.
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How about using them simultaneously? Radical, I know. That's just how I roll.
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I just found out that I have no more material on my rear pad.  That teaches me that rear brakes wear, too. NEVER use the rear people so this won't happen to you!
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Apr 3, 2011 01:49
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Also, the rear tightens a turn. It is not much, but you can feel the difference when braking hard in a turn. you have to counter the front's tendency to stand the bike up, but the rear keeps following the turn.
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Apr 3, 2011 01:53
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that guy mashed his rear way too hard, but he didn't crash into the car in front of him so I can't fault him for that. However, it wasn't much of an emergency braking situation as a 'did not see the jam soon enough to back off speed a lot earlier as to keep control and not end up in an emergency situation' situation. And he did not check his mirrors when he emergency braked. To be honest, I wouldn't look behind me if I had to brake in an emergency either.  Edit: another option would be to swerve and point yourself in between the two cars, but whatever emergency maneuver he'd chosen he would have to practiced it properly to be aware of them being an option. Always do your controlled emergency drills, people! karms fucked around with this message at 23:28 on Apr 25, 2011 |
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Apr 25, 2011 23:26
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Always always assume the worst on the road and get yourself out of a potentially dangerous situation asap. Proper road etiquette isn't incentive at all for a sketchy driver to keep their end of the traffic rules deal, and lord knows how many accidents happens because of inattentive drivers (hint: all of them). Because it is so drat easy for human brains to blink us out of existence, you get the short end of the stick as a motorcyclist. edit: yesterday some dude was too engrossed in his tomtom he did not understand that he was riding on both lanes going 20 in a 50 zone, swerving and speeding up. I took four left turns, gently caress that poo poo. karms fucked around with this message at 12:05 on Sep 25, 2011 |
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Sep 25, 2011 11:49
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Always put your disc lock either against the suspension or the brake caliper depending on how you intend to move out of the parking spot! 
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Oct 28, 2011 21:22
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Mister Duck posted:Took it out and decided to wind it out in 1st. I must have hit it too hard because the front came right up (first time ever for me) and I chopped the throttle from fright. How do you people keep doing this?  (derpaderp its easy just wring the throttle derpaderp  )
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Feb 2, 2012 02:01
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Xovaan posted:why people buy coffee when adrenaline is in such plentiful supply is beyond me A car called destiny.
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Feb 3, 2012 11:10
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modify_evolution posted:I braked so hard my bike shut off. You mean you forgot to clutch in?  However, there was nothing broken or hurt so that's a successful manoeuvre in my book!Freaking out when doing an emergency anything is because you haven't practised the act enough to commit it to muscle memory. Or at least brain memory. I'm not a saint in that regard and I should do them too, but that's the answer to your question. And better awareness but that's not something you can really train for. That's a mixture of close calls, butt-in-seat hours and a healthy dose of adult decision making.
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Jun 27, 2012 08:55
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ReelBigLizard posted:Actually the road on that corner is in great condition, it's been raining on and off all weekend and my tires have great tread. I'm pretty sure I just rolled on too much throttle because I was getting cocky. Good for you for staying on the throttle and the bike. Wet weather has a bit of a habit of throwing all kinds of slippery patches in your path. Don't think for a second the grip is as even as on dry, because for me most of my 'oh poo poo' moments are on the 'safe' parts of the road in the wet.
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Sep 24, 2012 02:29
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I know that the reason that texting is not explicitly mentioned in Dutch law is because it is impossible to uphold it. Are you just holding the phone in your hand or are you texting your way into oncoming traffic? At least with talking on the phone the law states that holding up a phone to your ear == talking on phone. If your driving's erratic the cops always have the option of slapping an article 5 on you, which is a catch-all "where the gently caress did you get your license" law. karms fucked around with this message at 00:02 on Feb 27, 2013 |
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Feb 26, 2013 23:59
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Bull Fireman posted:I'm not worried about doing something stupid and crashing. I'm worried about everyone else. Welcome to motorcycling!
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Here4DaGangBang posted:Checked on my way home and sure enough, there's nice long skidmark there. I'm not sure I was grabbing enough front brake, I feel like maybe I went light on the front and heavy on the back. Time for some stopping drills, I think. When breaking heavily the weight shifting to the front makes it a lot easier to lock the rear, which is why some advanced courses teaches to not use the rear brake when emergency stopping. Whether they're right or not I'm not too sure. In any case, glad you kept it cool and knew exactly what to do. I probably need to do those drills with my new-to-me bike as well...
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Mar 17, 2013 20:16
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EightBit posted:Tell him that Death Race was a documentary You're laughing now, but you have to live in that transportation quagmire. 
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May 8, 2013 13:37
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ReelBigLizard posted:For safety or embarrassment? I think you haven't been a biker for very long if you do'nt know the answer to that question. It's embarrassment.
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May 21, 2013 14:17
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The real danger of riding beyond your skill level is getting scared and tensing uo. Tensing up, especially in the arms and shoulders, makes the bike suddenly very hard to steer. If you're not convinced, you can try it for yourself in familiar surroundings: ride a regular pace and lock up your arms, you'll find the bike tracking like a train. It's a cool lesson in remembering that the bike is much more capable than you are (...most of the time). Looking where you want to go is only half of it. An important half, sure, but never forget to relax those arms!
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Nov 4, 2013 16:14
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Z3n posted:Today's close call: My opinion: you were filtering too fast. That pace is acceptable if the traffic has stopped completely, but when it's crawling people will be (ineffectually) change lanes whenever there's a gap. You need to confirm no one is trying to shoot for one before moving beyond it. And unfortunately that means slowing way down. As for the incident itself, braking or swerving, not enough time to react either way.
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May 15, 2014 15:31
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You can also brake in a corner. Don't wack on it, just easy up gently.
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Jun 8, 2014 14:18
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Marv Hushman posted:Race condition exists between preservation and replication circuits. Alert the design team. "We have replicated the issue and found that over 83% cases there is enough throughput to exceed homeostasis. We recommend that no action should be taken."
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Jul 31, 2015 08:23
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An evening of good gusts and my bike fell over. Again.  In a completely unrelated note I love frame sliders a whole bunch.
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Nov 19, 2015 20:50
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Please people, it's called a rotonde. Get your facts straight! I have to say, I pretty much never have problems with other people in traffic. Are you guys sure it's the other people?
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Mar 14, 2016 19:05
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goddamnedtwisto posted:Oh cool roundabout-chat. Time to just drop this into the mix: At least it saves on electricity bills?
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Mar 15, 2016 11:31
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I think the kids today would call you "thirsty af".
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Jun 16, 2016 10:05
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Keket posted:God drat I need better tires. And to remember how to drive in the rain and not be as aggressive. 1) Congrats about not dying a bunch of times. 2) If you feel the rear slide it's because it lost traction. Common reasons are wet tar snakes, wet paint, poo poo tyres, sand, wetness, and any combination of the former. If you also heard a squealing sound emanating from your rear tyre then your bike just blew itself up or you went harambe on your rear brake. My guess is poo poo tyres. What are the tyres' date codes?
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Super Slash posted:Wow, today's weather was horribly awful. Ah, autumn! I hope it takes you a while before you show up.
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Don't panic.
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