09-27-2017, 10:21 AM
I agree with Kdvd. If you're putting you bike down, you're relinquishing control, you're lengthening your stop, and you're in a collision by default. In 20-odd years of riding, I've never been in any situation where me sliding on the ground was the optimal choice, and, obviously, there are innumerable situations that I haven't experienced, so take my armchair quarterbacking with a grain of salt and please don't take it personally.
For the gray-haired riders round here, is the notion of having to put a bike down, in the case of a seemingly inevitable collision, something that lingers from the past, you know, before ABS, riding modes, traction control, big effective disc brakes, and slipper clutches? Or does it still apply? I'm guessing that there are more situations than there are viable rubber-side-down options.
I'm really glad you're ok Jeffmazz
For the gray-haired riders round here, is the notion of having to put a bike down, in the case of a seemingly inevitable collision, something that lingers from the past, you know, before ABS, riding modes, traction control, big effective disc brakes, and slipper clutches? Or does it still apply? I'm guessing that there are more situations than there are viable rubber-side-down options.
I'm really glad you're ok Jeffmazz