Finally got my Bonneville back

[Cormanus]

Good your bike is home safe, Gone.

[Guth_imp]

You mean like this Guth?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DwKghhO...e=youtu.be

Sort of. When I've put my motorcycles to the test I've done so at what would appear to be a much higher rate of speed than in the video. Unfortunately I've learned that encounters where emergency braking is required tend to come at higher speeds than I would prefer, but that's the way the ball bounces it would seem. Understanding what it feels like to haul a bike to a stop from 30, 40, 50 mph is different than 20 mph. How quickly can you brake while still remaining progressive with the application of pressure on the lever & pedal? There is only one way to find out that I'm aware off

[Rocky_imp]

I agree with what ferret said about both bikes.
I have both and each one suits my mood on a given day - but the 1100 is the queen of the fleet

[Gone in 60]

Getting on the 405 today, with traffic flowing at a much faster pace than normal, I was also reminded that the Bonnie has quite a bit less power as well...

And, based on a call with my boss today, our small business loan may come through soon, so I may back to my regular commute sooner than anticipated. I wouldn’t mind that!

[zirconxi_imp]

I agree with what Guth said about the different speed in braking. When i just got my little Ninja during my early license day, i did a lots of practice on emergency, at about 60km/h. But when i am on highway speed and did a real life emergency stop, the bikes just felt totally different than during practice.

[Obleo]

Practice braking in real world situations is in mop would be hard to replicate unless your ready to potentially lay a bike down . When practicing on the Road King 16 years ago my only fear was dropping it at slow speed maneuvers. Which I never did . At full speed emergency stops and swerve not sure how to practice that at 55 to 60 MPH.

[LongRanger_imp]

I can think of no reason to “lay a bike down.”

[Cormanus]

Certainly not for the sake of practice. I guess you may have to "lay it down" in order to avoid certain types of accident.

[Obleo]

When in real world situations,and you are facing the front of a vehicle at 40 to 50 mph the swerve may not be the best option. With my recent wreck , I keep playing the scenero in my head,trying to come to terms that maybe I could have avoided the oncoming car in my lane. How ever not able to come up with a better ending other than laying the bike down . I probably did grab to much front brake instinctively ,again 20/20 hindsight .

[Gone in 60]

"I keep playing the scenario in my head,trying to come to terms that maybe I could have avoided the oncoming car in my lane."

Since my accident happened around the corner from my office, I've been replaying it every day since we got back to work. I've wanted to see if my lane choice had something to do with the oncoming car's ability to see me clearly. The company that the lady was turning into still appears to be closed, so I haven't seen anyone in that turn lane again since.