[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: braking

d, she curled my license plate under. Survival above all. --- On Fri, 10/9/09, stanley/ Randolph wrote: From: stanley/ Randolph Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: braking To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, October 9, 2009, 11:10 AM I read the below after writing my experience in t

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: braking

, October 9, 2009 9:42:03 AM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: braking Dennis, That was a great comment!  Thanks. Having laid a bike down when the rear wheel locked in first gear, I can attest to the value of experience.  When it happens, it's something you'll only do once. Thanks again. De

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: braking

al that night and that would have been the end of my riding... Stanley From: Javier Garcia To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Fri, October 9, 2009 5:52:28 AM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: braking I am convinced that I am still alive because I have asked the &

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: braking

Dennis, That was a great comment! Thanks. Having laid a bike down when the rear wheel locked in first gear, I can attest to the value of experience. When it happens, it's something you'll only do once. Thanks again. Dennis On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 1:09 AM, Dennis Hammerl wrote: > It's a ver

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: braking

I am convinced that I am still alive because I have asked the "what if?" question a lot. I wise good friend of mine always told me there are two types of driving philosophies on the road: you can either drive aggressively or defensively. The former get you there quickly, the later get you there. Wh

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: braking

Good question indeed. I use a combination, out of a matter of habit, mostly because my '95, with it's rear drum/front disc setup is the newest bike I've ever owned. Back in the day of all drums, bike and car, downshifting with steady front/rear brake application was the only way to haul it down

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: braking

It's a very good question. The best answer to which would be to direct you to a training facility. I prefer to give the answer that there is no hard, fast rule. There is no substitute for experience. The surface must figure into any scenario. Wet, dry, gravel, leaves Straight line or corneri

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: braking

Personally I'm not qualified to give someone riding advice on how to ride. But keep in mind that when you down shift you are only braking with the rear tire. At least 70% of your stopping power comes from the front brakes. Also locking up the rear tire can make you go down just as easilly as lockin

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: braking

On the bike I prefer to use the brakes. Those are easier to change out than driveline parts. I use both front and rear evenly for the most part. In cars I may downshift but that's because the brakes are extremely biased to the front and I use downshifting and the clutch to balance out the braking o

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Braking

nt: Thursday, February 05, 2009 9:22 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Braking Russell is a good brand. They have a kit for your bike. I think it was $35 w/shipping. Paul`s website has a link for the installation process. - Original Message - From: Ingersoll<mailto:250

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Braking

roups.com> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 8:13 AM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Braking Ah, thanks. Any preferred brands for a steel brake line? On Jan 29, 6:44 pm, "Greg Holuban" mailto:gman...@msn.com>> wrote: > A steel brake line will make a huge differe

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Braking

a straight arrow, neither braided nor Kevlar are DOT approved.  --- On Wed, 2/4/09, yankfroggy wrote: From: yankfroggy Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Braking To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 12:25 AM FYI: That Italian brand can't be &quo

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Braking

ng as the forks are the same diameter and length as yours no > > problem with using your tree. Still be some big $$ > > > --- On Mon, 2/2/09, Ingersoll <250bi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > From: Ingersoll <250bi...@gmail.com> > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: B

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Braking

ight get > a dual brake system. I think the front wheel of yours will mount two discs. > As long as the forks are the same diameter and length as yours no problem > with using your tree. Still be some big $$ > > --- On Mon, 2/2/09, Ingersoll <250bi...@gmail.com> wrote: >

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Braking

lt;250bi...@gmail.com> wrote: From: Ingersoll <250bi...@gmail.com> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Braking To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" Date: Monday, February 2, 2009, 8:13 AM Ah, thanks. Any preferred brands for a steel brake line? On Jan 29, 6:44 pm, "Greg Ho

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Braking

Ah, thanks. Any preferred brands for a steel brake line? On Jan 29, 6:44 pm, "Greg Holuban" wrote: > A steel brake line will make a huge difference. Dual disks were for Europe > and Asia only. > >   - Original Message - >   From: Ingersoll >   To: Nighthawk M

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Braking

A steel brake line will make a huge difference. Dual disks were for Europe and Asia only. - Original Message - From: Ingersoll To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 10:59 AM Subje