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Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S
Reading a ‘roadcraft’ type book at the weekend, in the ADVANCED RIDING section it said that one should only ever brake in a straight line, brakes should only be on/applied mid-corner if there is a sudden need to …
This is an ADVANCED technique?  |
I havent read all 6 pages but which part of the technique are you unsure of?
Is it to do with the fact that you and i both know you can brake mid corner or that you're questioning weather what they are saying is advanced rather than just common sense?
ME personally i always try and brake in a straight line on the road. TO find myself in a position where i need to brake whilst tipping into the corner means i've messed up that corner. However knowing how much i can brake while leaning the bike over is no bad thing and and should really be something everyone should have at least the simplest understanding of imo.
Edit- Having now read the whole thread I think a vital part of the IAM's intention is missing.
Riding as per the IAM way is not about going as quick as possible, which we have all agreed trail braking to an apex and powering from that point on will assist, it's about making the pace at which you are going as safe as posssible in a fail safe method hence things like the 4 finger braking and no toes on the pegs. Yes 2 finger braking might be better for us in respect of feel but what happens should the lever inherit extra tavel or the adjuster unwinds and brings the lever back to the bar. You would have to release the brakes and the re-apply after moving your other 2 fingers thus increasing the chance of whatever your braking for coming up and causing a problem. Same applies to the toes on pegs thing, what if you need to apply the rear brake suddenly? you would have to move your foot first which could take up vital yards which could be the difference between hitting the car or not.
Do you see what i'm saying. By learning to treat every obstacle in a set manner time and time again you can be sure to be as safe as possible. The fact the IAM teaches effectively quick riding is nothing more than a by product of the methods you learnt to make you safe.
I'd agree with the comments that some of the IAM 'methods' are outdated but in theory they all stand water hence they havent got rid of them it's just that the likelyhood of the reason them still being in place is unlikely to happen.