Topic: Sick chop outside Wally World tonight. (Non-Honda)

[monkeyoflove]

This thing is sahweet!  had a Suzuki motor. 

[Laminar]

Very cool, very minimalist. It's too bad he wears such a gaudy helmet.

But I couldn't imagine riding without mirrors, turn signals, or a front brake.

[Rampage1967]

It's wild, but it looks like a death trap with all that stuff missing.

[Tim.]

I don't like the tank.  the whole thing looks like each section was designed by a different person in a different country and then all bolted together.  not a lot of flow from front to back.

[Zaipai]

Nice bike, not some thing I would ride, but nice, good clean bike.. Bet it goes like heck too..

[HavocTurbo]

But I couldn't imagine riding without mirrors, turn signals, or a front brake.

Not as bad as you might think. Mirrors are probably the easiest to get used to as you look to change lanes anyway (or you should!!) and the signals are gone but sometimes still find myself thumbing for them anyway lol.

Engine braking abound when you ditch the front brake. Easier to stop with a big twin than a big 4 but works all the same if you pay attention to traffic and whats up ahead. Probably THE most dangerous thing you can do to a bike though.

[razor02097]

That's not a tank its a cushion for his head if he hits something 

At least he wears a helmet

[Laminar]

Engine braking abound when you ditch the front brake. Easier to stop with a big twin than a big 4 but works all the same if you pay attention to traffic and whats up ahead. Probably THE most dangerous thing you can do to a bike though.

No matter the source of the braking energy (rear brake or engine braking) the tire has a set amount of traction available, so combining engine braking and rear brake braking doesn't decrease your stopping distance any. That is, unless the rear drum has very non-linear action and goes from mild braking to locked very quickly, as drum brakes have a tendency to do.

[Caminokid]

That's not a tank its a cushion for his head if he hits something 

At least he wears a helmet

That looks like it would hurt if a sudden stop occurs. That is going to be one hell of a dent.

[razor02097]

front brakes provide 70% of the braking force... so drive 70% slower and your good   

[Laminar]

front brakes provide 70% of the braking force... so drive 70% slower and your good   

Haha! You'd be really popular going 20mph on the interstate.

[razor02097]

front brakes provide 70% of the braking force... so drive 70% slower and your good  

Haha! You'd be really popular going 20mph on the interstate.

popular... then roadkill

[Caminokid]

front brakes provide 70% of the braking force... so drive 70% slower and your good  

Haha! You'd be really popular going 20mph on the interstate.

popular... then roadkill

Greasy stain all over the interstate! LOL

[HavocTurbo]

Engine braking abound when you ditch the front brake. Easier to stop with a big twin than a big 4 but works all the same if you pay attention to traffic and whats up ahead. Probably THE most dangerous thing you can do to a bike though.

No matter the source of the braking energy (rear brake or engine braking) the tire has a set amount of traction available, so combining engine braking and rear brake braking doesn't decrease your stopping distance any. That is, unless the rear drum has very non-linear action and goes from mild braking to locked very quickly, as drum brakes have a tendency to do.

I wasn't talking about your linear traction goofiness... Nor was I saying it was anywhere close to using both front and rear brakes.

It's harder to propel a big twin against it's will than a line4. So engine braking would be better used with a twin than a 4 in terms of force. I could care less about the set amount of traction in your tires. If you run with no front brake.. it's easier.

Kinda hard to explain without showing you. sorry.