How would you go about laying your bike down? - Page 7

MILK · 11-10-2009, 03:58 PM

Is this a Harley site now?

tached1000rr · 11-10-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MILK

Is this a Harley site now?

karl_1052 · 11-10-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Would you prefer an MSF instructor?
JC

Lets ask Ed. He is an MSF instructor.

fasternyou929 · 11-10-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Would you prefer an MSF instructor?

This thread's been such an intersting read, I almost hate to point out the Ed (RacerX)-sized hole in the credibility of your source.

karl_1052 · 11-10-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

This thread's been such an intersting read, I almost hate to point out the Ed (RacerX)-sized hole in the credibility of your source.

I was just being tactful.

askmrjesus · 11-10-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

This thread's been such an intersting read, I almost hate to point out the Ed (RacerX)-sized hole in the credibility of your source.

I know, I know.

I was going to post the Aaron Yates interview about the time at VIR that he layed his bike down to avoid the tire wall, but that was also the same race where he layed down in the middle of the track, so I went with one of Ed's buddies instead.

JC

askmrjesus · 11-10-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

So...next time I'm faced with
a. limbo bar
b. cable strewn across the r

wait a minute...how thick a cable? What diameter cable are we talking about?
Too thin...you wont have time do all this fancy laying it down stuff.
Too thick and why not just stop the damn bike?

What about height?
If its low enough to hit the fairing...it could just kinds deflect over if you lean down enough...

If its to low then you'll do a high side.

Don't be a idiot.

Obviously you'd have to get off the bike and measure the cable before making a decision.

Duh!

JC

unknownroad · 11-10-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Ok, a question for all of you. You're headed for the edge of a cliff at Mach 10, and you have a catastrophic brake failure. Let's say you blew a line, and grabbed a big hand full of nothing. Rare? Sure. Impossible? No.

What's the plan?

JC

Take off my shirt, use it as a parachute.

The Awesome · 11-11-2009, 12:11 AM

The bottom line is that if you arrive at "crash on purpose" as your solution, you need to go back to square one and relearn how to handle panic situations. Crashing on purpose is not a skill, it's something you hear about at a bar from a 55 year old Harley rider that thinks front brakes are a liability.

BobTheBiker · 11-11-2009, 12:41 AM

laying it down is NOT a good option to me. I'll do that emergency stop the MSF teachers drilled into my head like a MOTHERFUCKER while shitting bricks probably. or simply swerve and brake if need be to avoid an accident.

laying it down counts as crashing no matter what, so honestly, its just not a good answer to a legitimate problem.

if you've taken an MSF course, you know to brake and swerve, to avoid a crash, or do an emergency stop so you can avoid crashes. both are outstanding solutions that allow you to not see how well your gear(or skin for you squids out there) holds up to asphalt. and keep your bike looking nice.

if you ride a harley with no front brake, or drum brakes, disregard this, have another beer and lay it down.

11-10-2009, 03:58 PM	#61
MILK The cows want you dead. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,087	Is this a Harley site now?

11-11-2009, 12:11 AM	#69
The Awesome Custom User Title Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 120	The bottom line is that if you arrive at "crash on purpose" as your solution, you need to go back to square one and relearn how to handle panic situations. Crashing on purpose is not a skill, it's something you hear about at a bar from a 55 year old Harley rider that thinks front brakes are a liability.

11-11-2009, 12:41 AM	#70
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	laying it down is NOT a good option to me. I'll do that emergency stop the MSF teachers drilled into my head like a MOTHERFUCKER while shitting bricks probably. or simply swerve and brake if need be to avoid an accident. laying it down counts as crashing no matter what, so honestly, its just not a good answer to a legitimate problem. if you've taken an MSF course, you know to brake and swerve, to avoid a crash, or do an emergency stop so you can avoid crashes. both are outstanding solutions that allow you to not see how well your gear(or skin for you squids out there) holds up to asphalt. and keep your bike looking nice. if you ride a harley with no front brake, or drum brakes, disregard this, have another beer and lay it down.