On 24 Apr 2008 08:05:39 GMT, "Krusty" <dontwantany@nowhere.invalid> wrote: Nick wrote: But reading the Circuit Based Training website here: http://www.doningtonpark.co.uk/ they say "as an added bonus, we will teach you how to trim off speed through the apex of a bend using the rear, front or both brakes together, culminating in high speed emergency stops while the bike
Here we go, deadly Miho: http://img395.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kamm42dp7.png http://img229.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kamm43ew2.png http://img122.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kamm44hy6.png http://img227.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kamm45uy4.png http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kamm46fj2.png First, the leetle German lesson, cont'd: "bremsen" is "to brake", "beschleunigen" (pronounced
"Champ" <news@champ.org.uk> wrote in message news:g5h0145lkcthd6cvu35pjd4aa0a9ednpq8@4ax.com... On 24 Apr 2008 07:40:30 GMT, "Lozzo" <lozzo@lozzo.org.uk> wrote: Ace wrote: On Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:25:27 +0100, Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote: To be honest, when you're using all the grip you've got you brake virtually to the apex anyway. If you're not doing this
Champ wrote: You need to progressively come off the brakes as you turn in. The idea is that as you load up the front tyre and suspension with cornering forces, you unload the amount of braking you're doing. I saw a great photo sequence of Eddie Lawson braking and turning the big z1000 - the fork extension remains constant as he gets off the brakes and turns in. As the 'dive'
On 24 Apr 2008 07:40:30 GMT, "Lozzo" <lozzo@lozzo.org.uk> wrote: Ace wrote: On Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:25:27 +0100, Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote: To be honest, when you're using all the grip you've got you brake virtually to the apex anyway. If you're not doing this (and few people on the road do), then there's plenty of grip left. What, enough to stoppie
