Gravity is not your friend

Last episode I had was busy traffic and I was able to get up and found someone willing to act as witness. I sent the witness a pre-written statement that I asked them to read and if happy with it, sign and return. It simply laid out the fundamentals of what happened - turns out I got the sidestreet name incorrect! I sent the letter with a quote for damages and it was paid in full, no prob. We're not always that lucky.

As for 'what would have happened with drum brakes?' ... the bike would have continued on on two wheels until it collided with the car or something else!! I guess we could fit GP wet compound rubber to the front of our bikes - a new one every week!
 
Get well soon.

Many years ago a woman 'just stopped' in front of me. I was riding a BMW R80ST with the usual non existent brakes of the period, smacked into the back of her did a great summersault over the car and landed on the bonnet. Degree of difficulty 3.8.
 
Had a not too dissimilar incident earlier this year where anti lock may have saved the day. My busted rib(s) have just about healed now, but the ankle that got stuck under the back of the bike is still a bit stiff and sore.
Anyway, I hope you and the bike heal soon.
 
Glad you?re ok. Most of us have been there and I guess if we?re still on the forum then we mostly bounced...
But... I did a govt sponsored refresher course last weekend, a first for me. We practiced stuff that I?ve been guilty of taking for granted but actually can get really rusty if not practiced (on every bike we ride), like emergency braking.
The braking training was so thorough that I now have to do my fork seals  :o
 
Hey Marty I am happy to here you are OK and able to walk away from your crash, any I mean anytime you walk away from a motorcycle crash you are a winner even if you are limping and nursing broken bones your still a winner.

Ron, I respect your choice, many of us here on this Forum are following closely in your tire (tyre) tracks. There comes a time when sensibilities overule bravado and desires. Memories are far better than a blank slate.

Fortunately for me I limped away from my last conflict with gravity, I was not a winner by any account, broken bones fucked bike but hey I am still riding (same bike) and loving it. But I only ride in a year what I have previously rode in a month, been there done that you might say.
Hi my name is Dave and I am a motorcycle addict, I have a problem, Cheers Dave
 
Piranha Brother 2 said:
Really good idea. I think modern pre-licence rider training puts a great deal of emphasis on emergency braking.
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What about emergency acceleration, or move 20ks faster than the traffic...
 
I think I over practised Emergency braking too much on the Snowy Ride. My lever ended up against the bar at one point. I needed a fluid change I bet.
 
Vince said:
I think I over practised Emergency braking too much on the Snowy Ride. My lever ended up against the bar at one point. I needed a fluid change I bet.
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Whatever it is you definitely need SOMETHING looked at there Vince! Sounds like a drum brake impersonation!
 
I was working them hard on some big descents, I have a remote reservoir radial master with span adjustment on the lever, it's adjusted a bit close to the bar and its action is a bit soft and it had the same fluid in it for god knows how long. All easily fixed and are on my list. It has a great action with a steady pull but lacks bit if you tug hard. The first time was following Sasha who suddenly braked to avoid an Akidna, spiny anteater, egg-laying Marsupial like a Patapus. I stopped next to him and I needed to steer past as I wasn't stopping in time. The second time was arriving at a T intersection with cars on all sides and a sudden need for hard brakes and it actually came into the bars I had pulled that hard, yep it needs sorting.That did get me thinking, so as I said its on the list.
 
I prefer top feel the rear wheel lofting or the front tyre squelching and tearing before a brake lever comes into the handlebars!!

I'm sure you'll get it as good as gold.
 
Piranha Brother 2 said:
I prefer top feel the rear wheel lofting or the front tyre squelching and tearing before a brake lever comes into the handlebars!!
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I've had the rear wheel get very light and skip around a bit under brakes, but I don't think I've ever done a stoppie in my life. Not knowingly anyway. I'd probably end up crashing if I did.
 
I think I over practised Emergency braking too much on the Snowy Ride. My lever ended up against the bar at one point. I needed a fluid change I bet.
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Had the same symptons Vince. Figured out that when doing a normal brake bleed/change the only fluid that gets changed is the stuff in the lines and between the caliper connection and the bleed nipple.
Figured out a way to change the fluid behind the pistons by removing the caliper and pumping the lever until the pads nearly touched, cable tying the lever back to the bars so the return hole in the mc was closed then cracking the bleed nipple and forcing the pads apart, then repeat on the other caliper. Couldn't believe the colour of the fluid that came out, guess it had been sitting there since the first fill.
Anyway, it solved the fade problem under heavy braking, give it a go, nothing to lose.
 
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