it> I think Jeff Walker mentioned in one of his posts the idea of practicing > panic stops. I couldn't agree more. I do this every spring when taking the > bike out of winter storage or whenever I ride an unfamiliar machine. Take
at> out to an empty parking lot or deserted street and try braking hard at > various speeds.Brake real HARD!!! I also routinely practice > counter-steering for avoidence and of course drive defensively. > I've unfortunately had the nasty experience many times in 22 yrs of riding > to be sliding along next to, or under my bike and I've always been amazed
how> how far I slid and how long it took to stop. ( And no, I'm not admitting
Right on. I use the parking lot dividers to add some consequences. Absolutely right about braking too, as static frictional forces are always greater than kinetic fricional forces. I think that those who advocate sliding realize this though, and consider sliding on the ground a better body position for the imminent impact, and I can see this. I guess my point here is that I don't ever really see this choice being necessary on the KLR, except for two scenarios: You are about to be clothes-lined by a strand of barbed wire, or (what movie was that?) you are about to broadside collide with a tractor trailer that is completley accross your path, and sliding under it would avoid any collision.> many times!!)
can> On the other hand, I've also been pleasantly surprised at how quick you
Especially with good Dunlopads, Gaffer Greens, and stainless braided brake lines.> stop a bike if you really clamp those binders! >
Never apologize for expressing your thoughts here! (Unless its biggoted or hateful that is.) Jeff> Sorry, but I had to chime in on this one!