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Old 03-11-2009, 08:24 AM
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Default Re: What to do when you lock up the rear tire.

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Originally Posted by hottrodd7 View Post
As a MSF instructor we teach students to use both brakes. As stated above approximately 70% braking done with front, 30% with rear. The first time students lock up the rear --they scare the shid out of themselves. The first time they lock up the front--it scares the shid out of me!!
I am with you 100% on this one.

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Originally Posted by BusaPebbles View Post
I have had this exact thing happen to me, and all I can say is that God was riding with me, because I was coming off an exit and not going straight. Somehow I recovered the bike, but I have no clue how. I was obviously in auto pilot. I didn't go down, but I couldn't tell you what I did to recover. It is the scariest thing I have ever experienced in my life.
You down shifted too fast and lost traction. Locking the breaks would have been a bonus.

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