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11-21-2006, 09:59 AM
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A very interesting read about motorcycle/scooter braking and someaccident specs
http://tinyurl.com/yel2ke
Work safe, moto content Dan B _______________________________________________ vfr mailing list vfr@xxxxxx For subscription and delivery options: https://lists.cs.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/vfr |
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11-21-2006, 10:47 AM
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Re: A very interesting read about motorcycle/scooter braking andsome accident specs
Dan Barufaldi wrote:
>http://tinyurl.com/yel2ke > >Work safe, moto content > >Dan B >_______________________________________________ >vfr mailing list >vfr@xxxxxx >For subscription and delivery options: >https://lists.cs.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/vfr > > > I don't know what the point was with this study, but it is terribly unscientific. Using different platforms (motorcycles) to test the effectiveness of different braking systems is the problem. Is it the LBS that makes the (sic) VRF a better braking bike or is it the bike? -- -Fred W '98 Honda VFR800Fi SPORTtourer '01 Kawi Concours sportTOURER '05 Yammi FJR1300 SPORTTOURER _______________________________________________ vfr mailing list vfr@xxxxxx For subscription and delivery options: https://lists.cs.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/vfr |
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11-21-2006, 11:54 AM
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Re: A very interesting read about motorcycle/scooter braking andsome accident specs
On Nov 21, 2006, at 9:47 AM, Fred Wills wrote:
> Dan Barufaldi wrote: > >> http://tinyurl.com/yel2ke >> >> Work safe, moto content >> >> Dan B >> _______________________________________________ >> vfr mailing list >> vfr@xxxxxx >> For subscription and delivery options: >> https://lists.cs.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/vfr >> >> >> > I don't know what the point was with this study, but it is terribly > unscientific. Using different platforms (motorcycles) to test the > effectiveness of different braking systems is the problem. Is it the > LBS that makes the (sic) VRF a better braking bike or is it the bike? > > -- > I agree on that point, but the testing did uncover something interesting regarding the ABS bike. It seems that when ABS is activated on both front and rear, it makes it difficult to maintain lateral lane position. I wish they had given more detailed information on how severe the problem is. Chris Stumpf _______________________________________________ vfr mailing list vfr@xxxxxx For subscription and delivery options: https://lists.cs.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/vfr |
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