Question 4 the group

This rear wheel lock-up on cruisers has me a little perplexed. I
would've thought that, with more of the weight being towards the rear of
the bike (when compared to a sports bike), there would be LESS chance of
a rear wheel lock up under similar braking scenarios.

Unless, of course, the rear lock-ups are due to excessive use of the
rear brake due to relying solely on the rear brake because the front
brake is not used.
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PeterC [aka MildThing]
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It just occurred to me that one reason for rear wheel lock-ups when
downshifting is due to a poor downshifting technique where the throttle
is not used to match engine revs to rear wheel revs.

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PeterC [aka MildThing]
Before an accident, most city drivers say "****!", whereas most country drivers
say "Hang on to this stubby, mate, while I show you some awesome driving"
'81 Yamaha Virago (XV) 750H (work in progress)
'01 Yamaha FJR1300

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and due for a truck replacement about half way down.

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PeterC [aka MildThing]
Before an accident, most city drivers say "****!", whereas most country drivers
say "Hang on to this stubby, mate, while I show you some awesome driving"
'81 Yamaha Virago (XV) 750H (work in progress)
'01 Yamaha FJR1300

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No

I prefer to think of them as "front brake" and "rear brake" as their have
very different uses and purposes in a variety of situations.

hand and foot brake are terms very rarely heard when describing motorcycle
brakes

 

Nah if its gunna be locked up from braking it will be both front and rear if
I am on the barstard.
AG100
Z400
500XLS
Z1000
KDX 250
T140V
Rudge 500 Special (close but no cigar)
Virago 2fiddy city commuter

 

Then the truck owner was correct.

Standard short distance heavy vehicle instruction method is _not_ to use
engine braking, and almost all heavy vehicle manufacturers recommend this
also.

Gearboxes these days in heavy vehicles are that specialised in many cases
that the design parameters are optimised for wear resistance under
acceleration.

This can be different with long distance heavy vehicles however...


G-S

 

My outfit has a front brake, a rear brake and a hand brake...


G-S

 

And the guzzi has a what type of brake system again Theo ?

a) linked
b) one where both wheels have their brakes applied by the one pedal
c) integrated
d) all of the above and more with a free set of steak knives

JL

 

Learn how to ride

 

My bike has a hand operated brake which operates on the front wheel, and a
foot operated brake which operates on both wheels. What do you think I
should call them. 'front brake' and 'front and rear brake'?

Theo

 

You only just figured that out? How else can he do a gear-box retardation
lock-up of the back wheel on a 250?

Theo

 

hmmmmm

I see your point now

ck

linked brakes..........eeewwwwww

 

Nah, I didn't get the steak knives.

Theo

 

Only poofters slow down...
Give 'er the berries!

Postman Pat

 

My car has linked brakes as well. I suppose I could block the rear brake
lines and use the handbrake.

Theo

 

Ripped off !! Storm the barricades at your local dealer I tell ya !

JL

 

Hey! I'm slow.

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PeterC [aka MildThing]
Before an accident, most city drivers say "****!", whereas most country drivers
say "Hang on to this stubby, mate, while I show you some awesome driving"
'81 Yamaha Virago (XV) 750H (work in progress)
'01 Yamaha FJR1300

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Obviously you've never ridden a bike with linked brakes then.
Once you have you'll find that the terms "hand" and "foot" brakes are far
more logical.

 

**** Theo; couldn't you have kept it a secret a bit longer so I got the
chance to be a smartarse!!

 

Pretty savage rear disk, for some reason. Mind you, I learnt to modulate
the pressure.

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Cheers

PeterC [aka MildThing]
Before an accident, most city drivers say "****!", whereas most country drivers
say "Hang on to this stubby, mate, while I show you some awesome driving"
'81 Yamaha Virago (XV) 750H (work in progress)
'01 Yamaha FJR1300

www.dmcsc.org.au
http://eladesom.com.au/ulysses/
# 37181