I KNOW where your comin' from Ian.
And I agree with what your sayin'.
I've had more than enough personal experience with situations in a cage where I'd have preferred for them NOT to have "anti-locked"!
Sometimes, you may WANT to slide sideways, let off the brake, and go 90 degrees in another direction. I have.
Sometimes, you MAY want others to hear your tire(s) screeching. I have. (never have had time to hit that damn horn in a true "panic" situation
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When I see them used in competition, and the "malfunction" horror stories go away, I'll reconsider. (maybe)
In the mean time, you won't see me adding better calipers, pads, etc. to make my front brake stronger either, as it WILL lock the wheel already, as is, and I don't ride it hard enough for brake fade to kick in.
In a panic situation, I don't use the front brake. I can't manage it during a panic situation (hence the term "panic", MUCH different then "aggressive") I use the rear only (YEP, ain't gonna stop near as soon, I KNOW).
SURE, I'd rather hit BOTH hard, not go down, AND stop in time! (let me know how THAT works for ya), BUT, I'd rather have the rear come around on me, and let it "slide-out" from under me, then have the front "wash-out" from under me. EITHER WAY, YOUR GOING DOWN! one way is just a little harder on ya then the other.
Against conventional wisdom? I guess.
But it stems from my off-road days, and it hasn't done me wrong yet.
It's BETTER to just ride conservatively.
Yeah, I know. I've READ ya'lls "gone down" stories. Notice ya'll ain't read mine!?? (Knock on wood)
Yeah, remember that little "off the shoulder ride" in a tight curve during the last Georgia Rally? Can you picture the outcome if I'd used the front brake?
You and I are just gonna have to tolerate their criticism for the rest of this thread (MOST of them are SOOO... much more experienced), and beyond. Oh well.
But I'm with ya brother.
Happy motorin'
p.s. How in the he11 are ya gonna do "stoppies" with anti-locks!??
