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Old 11-07-10, 10:50 AM   #14
yorkie_chris
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Default Re: Are motorcycles dangerous?

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Originally Posted by ophic View Post
Simple answer is, the weight is much more rearward than on a sportsbike. The rear brake more than makes up for the lack of front.
Weight transfer means that can't be true. A bike is always controlled by rear axle lock.
Thing is a cruiser could actually stop really well, since such a long wheelbase means no stoppie-limited deceleration.
Crap setup designed by some redneck stylist rather than for effectiveness.


You know what, I will keep my GSXR forks with big f*** off prolite discs, 8 pistons and working compression damping!
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