Emergency braking, i knew i'd been practising for a reason... - SV650.org

the_lone_wolf · 06-10-07, 11:14 AM

Been down the local supermarket car park regularly practising my stopping, and today i had to use it in anger, twice.

First instance, silly morhen decided to run across the road in front of me, instead of grabbing the anchors i manage to pull off the first half of a text book emergency stop and avoid having "chicken tonight" all over my front mudguard

Second time round it was a chap in a golf, pulled out of a junction to my right after a row of cars had passed in the opposite direction to me, got about half way into my lane before stopping. given that i was doing ~35 in a 30 and he immediately put his hand up apologetically (i'm sure he mouthed the "SMIDSY") i just nodded and went on my way, chuffed that i'd not only slowed enough to stop but that at the same time managed to point the bike at the gap he'd left me

the last time i had to stop quickly i almost tucked the front, so practise your emergency stopping, you never know when you might need it

06-10-07, 11:19 AM

I think the braking skills are a very good thing to hone this time of year.

I've had a few brown trouser monets of locking up the rear when scares happened over recent months and with more wet roads and colder tarmac to hurt the grip, the speed's gotta come down too.

06-10-07, 11:47 AM

I'm not a big fan of using the front brake into a corner anymore.

phil24_7 · 06-10-07, 11:41 PM

Ha ha, why brake when you can use a hedge!

07-10-07, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by phil24_7

Ha ha, why brake when you can use a hedge!

Live in Somerset where half the roads on the levels "read peat bogs"dont have hedges.Just great big drainage ditches.Six foot wide and ??? deep.
Does any body know where I can get some wings,and I dont mean angels
LMAO

the_lone_wolf · 07-10-07, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil24_7

Ha ha, why brake when you can use a hedge!

07-10-07, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil24_7

Ha ha, why brake when you can use a hedge!

08-10-07, 09:31 PM

...er....yeah... I need to practice too

Failed my test last Thursday - 4 minors and what felt like a spectacular skid on the emergency stop.

Grabbed the front, stamped on the back, bike went sideways for an instant, recovered it and stopped in a straight line just before the examiner. Swore very loudly.

Examiner told my instructor he thought I was going to bin it. Poo.

Trace

06-10-07, 11:14 AM	#1
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Emergency braking, i knew i'd been practising for a reason... Been down the local supermarket car park regularly practising my stopping, and today i had to use it in anger, twice. First instance, silly morhen decided to run across the road in front of me, instead of grabbing the anchors i manage to pull off the first half of a text book emergency stop and avoid having "chicken tonight" all over my front mudguard Second time round it was a chap in a golf, pulled out of a junction to my right after a row of cars had passed in the opposite direction to me, got about half way into my lane before stopping. given that i was doing ~35 in a 30 and he immediately put his hand up apologetically (i'm sure he mouthed the "SMIDSY") i just nodded and went on my way, chuffed that i'd not only slowed enough to stop but that at the same time managed to point the bike at the gap he'd left me the last time i had to stop quickly i almost tucked the front, so practise your emergency stopping, you never know when you might need it __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

06-10-07, 11:19 AM	#2
thedonal Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Emergency braking, i knew i'd been practising for a reason... I think the braking skills are a very good thing to hone this time of year. I've had a few brown trouser monets of locking up the rear when scares happened over recent months and with more wet roads and colder tarmac to hurt the grip, the speed's gotta come down too.

06-10-07, 11:47 AM	#3
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Emergency braking, i knew i'd been practising for a reason... I'm not a big fan of using the front brake into a corner anymore.

06-10-07, 11:41 PM	#4
phil24_7 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Plymouth, England Posts: 3,787	Re: Emergency braking, i knew i'd been practising for a reason... Ha ha, why brake when you can use a hedge! __________________ Phil I'm not here for a long time, I'm here for a good time! Blue SV650 K3, GSX-R K5 front end, TL1000S clip-ons, lower fairings, seat cowl, gel seat, Pyramid undertray, R&G crash bungs, stainless steel bar ends, full titanium Akrapovic exhaust, Power Commander, clear rear light, flush mount front indys, mini rear indys, Autocom 300 duo intercom, Acumen cat 1 alarm and Micheline Pilot Power 2ct's.

08-10-07, 09:31 PM	#8
Ace-T Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Emergency braking, i knew i'd been practising for a reason... ...er....yeah... I need to practice too Failed my test last Thursday - 4 minors and what felt like a spectacular skid on the emergency stop. Grabbed the front, stamped on the back, bike went sideways for an instant, recovered it and stopped in a straight line just before the examiner. Swore very loudly. Examiner told my instructor he thought I was going to bin it. Poo. Trace

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