03-24-2015, 01:32 PM
Quote:From everything I've read, brake lock-up, and consequently low siding is something to be avoided, and it's always best to stay upright and scrub off as much speed as possible.
Point should be highlighted. Avoid locking the back brake because you have lost all the ability to change direction, will slide where it decides to slide and should you panic and get off the brake before the bike comes to a complete stop, the back wheel will spin up faster than the front wheel since all the mass has shifted to the front now leaving you with little traction on the back, and the rear will slide either way with great force causing you to lose control completely and in a very light sports bike even flip.
So while practicing quick stops with the small MSF provided Suzuki, sometimes the back would lock and I was judged on whether I could remember to keep it locked, should that occur, until coming to a full stop. The great quick stop is one that you do without locking either wheel, 1) squeeze the clutch and roll off the gas, 2) squeeze the front brake and "squeeze" the rear at the same time with the foot pedal till just before either lock and at the same time 3) s hift into 1st and 4) put your left foot down as you come to a stop.
Emphasis on "squeeze" rather than grab. Smooth and progressive action on clutch, gas and both brakes.
On a side note, I found the CB1100 is easier to stop and get going smoothly than the little Suzuki 250, which was a nice bike btw. So sometimes the bigger and better bike is in some ways easier to ride than a smaller bike. Weight being a negative on the CB side when suggesting it is a good beginner bike.
Point should be highlighted. Avoid locking the back brake because you have lost all the ability to change direction, will slide where it decides to slide and should you panic and get off the brake before the bike comes to a complete stop, the back wheel will spin up faster than the front wheel since all the mass has shifted to the front now leaving you with little traction on the back, and the rear will slide either way with great force causing you to lose control completely and in a very light sports bike even flip.
So while practicing quick stops with the small MSF provided Suzuki, sometimes the back would lock and I was judged on whether I could remember to keep it locked, should that occur, until coming to a full stop. The great quick stop is one that you do without locking either wheel, 1) squeeze the clutch and roll off the gas, 2) squeeze the front brake and "squeeze" the rear at the same time with the foot pedal till just before either lock and at the same time 3) s hift into 1st and 4) put your left foot down as you come to a stop.
Emphasis on "squeeze" rather than grab. Smooth and progressive action on clutch, gas and both brakes.
On a side note, I found the CB1100 is easier to stop and get going smoothly than the little Suzuki 250, which was a nice bike btw. So sometimes the bigger and better bike is in some ways easier to ride than a smaller bike. Weight being a negative on the CB side when suggesting it is a good beginner bike.