Epic Helmet Law Protestor is Epic

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

I've met plenty who are terrified of the front brake. Almost all of them have wrecked at least once by getting into situations where they were not able to stop fast enough.

Scared of it, using both, all this I've encountered. But to never touch it? No wonder they aren't confident riding, they aren't ever sure they are going to stop.

[derf]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Scared of it, using both, all this I've encountered. But to never touch it? No wonder they aren't confident riding, they aren't ever sure they are going to stop.

Just because they never touch it doesnt mean that they are not proficient at using the back brake. I would be willing to bet that the people you are refering to are all awesome at using the back brake, in fact I would be willing to bet in a rear brake only stopping contest they would kick most of our asses. The folks that I have met who only use the back brake because that is what they learned years ago quickly become very proficient at using it, to the point that in day to day riding their stopping is indistinguishable from people who use just the front or both.

[KSGregman]

Originally Posted by derf

Just because they never touch it doesnt mean that they are not proficient at using the back brake. I would be willing to bet that the people you are refering to are all awesome at using the back brake, in fact I would be willing to bet in a rear brake only stopping contest they would kick most of our asses. The folks that I have met who only use the back brake because that is what they learned years ago quickly become very proficient at using it, to the point that in day to day riding their stopping is indistinguishable from people who use just the front or both.

Not sure how that is possible given that 75% of the stopping power of a modern modern cycle is generated by the front brakes. My 109-R laughs at the rear brake. I seldom use it.

[tallywacker]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Scared of it, using both, all this I've encountered. But to never touch it? No wonder they aren't confident riding, they aren't ever sure they are going to stop.

I can say I've never used the rear brake on a street going motorcycle.

['73 H1 Triple]

Originally Posted by tallywacker

I can say I've never used the rear brake on a street going motorcycle.

I'll say 90% front brake and 10% rear brake. There are a couple S turns on my way to work where a light application of rear brake makes the bike even more stable and better tracking.

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by tallywacker

I can say I've never used the rear brake on a street going motorcycle.

I back shit in all the time. There's a time and place for the back brake. Most people would do well to stay far the fuck away from it, though.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by tallywacker

I can say I've never used the rear brake on a street going motorcycle.

Apparently you have never ridden a Harley. You NEED the rear brakes since the the front suck so bad. lol

My 2009 ZX6r front brakes stop on a dime with 2 fingers, though I do use the rear brakes on the street, but not on the track.

[Avatard]

Secondary violation, loss of license.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Secondary violation, loss of license.

That's all fine and good, but it doesn't answer the question.

JC

[Avatard]

Same strategy used to keep people from driving cars without insurance.

Will it stop all illegal activity of this kind? No.

Has ANY law ever done that? Not that I'm aware of.