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Old May 27th, 2016, 01:01 PM   #32
SLOWn60
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Name: Bill
Location: St Ives, BC (Shuswap Lake)
Join Date: Sep 2015

Motorcycle(s): 2012 250R (Red), 2005 VFR800A (Red), CRF450X (Red), 2012 F800GS (Wants to be Red!)

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MOTM - Nov '15
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Originally Posted by ZeroGravity360 View Post
I got the front breaking down from riding a bicycle. However, it is much different on a motorcycle. You have a much heavier thing under you, and you dont stop as fast. Also, the front brakes are so sensitive sometimes I just try to barly touch them
It's exactly the same on a motorcycle as a bicycle other than controls and the addition of engine braking. Done correctly; you will stop faster on a motorcycle due to the size of the contact patch.
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