Coming down from 130+ mph
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steelhead
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Jump! (just kidding)
Actually, light front brakes. At 140km/h (not mph), I do that human parachute thing. I haven't tried sticking my chest and legs out when it is still going ultra-fast. I tend to keep myself tucked into the gas tank, elbows in, and knees tight to frame to maintain stability and momentum with the bike. Too many forces at work to me if you're doing a peacock stop; and I don't know physics.
I remember always keeping my weight off the front handle bar grips except for turning. Well, if your legs are all spread out and your chest is in the air, and suddenly you loose stability, what are you going to do? You are going to be grabbing those front handle bar grips for dear life doing all kinds of body stretching exercises. Ergo, less than optimum control. That's a no no. If it does that air wheelie, have a nice day.
I'm no expert. Don't listen to me. But if someone knows what they teach at the schools, please inform.
Great question!
SteelHead
Actually, light front brakes. At 140km/h (not mph), I do that human parachute thing. I haven't tried sticking my chest and legs out when it is still going ultra-fast. I tend to keep myself tucked into the gas tank, elbows in, and knees tight to frame to maintain stability and momentum with the bike. Too many forces at work to me if you're doing a peacock stop; and I don't know physics.
I remember always keeping my weight off the front handle bar grips except for turning. Well, if your legs are all spread out and your chest is in the air, and suddenly you loose stability, what are you going to do? You are going to be grabbing those front handle bar grips for dear life doing all kinds of body stretching exercises. Ergo, less than optimum control. That's a no no. If it does that air wheelie, have a nice day.
I'm no expert. Don't listen to me. But if someone knows what they teach at the schools, please inform.
Great question!
SteelHead
And just FYI... the "air brake" thing (sitting up) works even better for us fat folks.
Oh, and I only really use the rear brake for low speed parking lot type maneuvers and to hold the bike on an incline while at a light/stop sign. On *RARE* occasions I'll use the rear on corner entry but I use it *VERY* lightly in that instance.
Large upper Mass comes in handy in those situations. Don't sit up over 140, its just not good. IMO, the Busa does not Engine brake very well so you will actually stop faster with the clutch pulled in. I se the Both brake with equal force method and it has always worked well. It's really a matter of your experience and comfort. if you never use your rears then suddendly hammer down on them in a panic, kiss your bike goodbye. I sit up @ 120 - 140 and apply front brakes gradually then harder as the under 100's come near. once I hit 80 ish I apply the rear with the clutch pulled in. You'll sluff off a lot of speed quickly and safely with a little pratice!
Adox
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What he said.
fastblackblur
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....back from the dead!!!
Rainbow7
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It's better than locking up the front at that speed...
In a five year old thread do you think he's stopped yet? 
Heck half of the folks who posted in this I've never seen.
When you think about it 130 ain't really fast for a Busa.
What's that ? 2nd gear maybe bottom of 3rd? Yes relatively speaking 130 is a rapid speed but it is very easily obtained and surpassed on a Busa. Growing up 130 on your Kz1000 was hauling the mail though
Heck half of the folks who posted in this I've never seen.
When you think about it 130 ain't really fast for a Busa.
What's that ? 2nd gear maybe bottom of 3rd? Yes relatively speaking 130 is a rapid speed but it is very easily obtained and surpassed on a Busa. Growing up 130 on your Kz1000 was hauling the mail though
PaNDeM1C rides again btw, he did end up stopping several times...once in a rut in a gravel driveway, once against a rear bumper in CA, and i heard one more low-side in Georgia where he really messed himself up before he finally gave it up...nothing like grabbing the most powerful bike in the world for your first 
btw, he did end up stopping several times...once in a rut in a gravel driveway, once against a rear bumper in CA, and i heard one more low-side in Georgia where he really messed himself up before he finally gave it up...nothing like grabbing the most powerful bike in the world for your first 
scrappy
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I haven't read everyones posts.
I thought about possible situations and possible scenarios so dont flame me for not thinking up every single possible consequence to each specific possible problem train.
I also do not allow for the amount of variables that could be applied to this specific equation and will in fact take the question as a self contained and controlled experiment.
If this question comes from one specific scenario that would allow dry pavement, a straight line, no other non rider interference, no weather concerns, no "god" variables, i would recommend the following.
1: resist the urge to panic
2: decrease throttle position
3: down shift (as necessary)
4: create drag with your physical stature
5: applying breaking pressure (this will always be a a variable)
6: have a general knowledge of how your bike responds to slowing down with great urgency... you should have had this happen at least once before..if not... then i guess you will find out soon enough.
I thought about possible situations and possible scenarios so dont flame me for not thinking up every single possible consequence to each specific possible problem train.
I also do not allow for the amount of variables that could be applied to this specific equation and will in fact take the question as a self contained and controlled experiment.
If this question comes from one specific scenario that would allow dry pavement, a straight line, no other non rider interference, no weather concerns, no "god" variables, i would recommend the following.
1: resist the urge to panic
2: decrease throttle position
3: down shift (as necessary)
4: create drag with your physical stature
5: applying breaking pressure (this will always be a a variable)
6: have a general knowledge of how your bike responds to slowing down with great urgency... you should have had this happen at least once before..if not... then i guess you will find out soon enough.
houstonbussa
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I down shift one, and apply gas so the tire doesn't skip and then roll off the thottle.. Not that I've tried it at 130.. Oh yea I have... the first time I tried 130... But at that speed, I'd start with 6 gear and then 5th.. but that time I was at a resonable speed. I didn't come to an emergency stop.. just the rear end of a car was coming at me a lot quicker than I'd like.. Don't know if it was the best option, but it worked and when I get trigger happy and finish with my fix that's what I do to slow.. (afraid two will take me off the bike)
houstonbussa
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Oh yea.. and I do sit up.. although my 5'7" frame doesn't cause for much of a air brake.. lol
fastblackblur
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Yeah but, don't use that back brake, even now in 2011 !!
ok, i'll agree. you can never really talk too much about staying off the rear brake.
it's also important when rapidly comming down from highspeeds to make sure your well planted on the bike with your legs.
LOL, I was just reading along on page one and I was like, "who are these people"?
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