almost stacked it on white lines this afternoon....oops

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:27 pm

it was my fault tbh, went a bit to quick down a back street, when i hit the brakes not much seemed to happen, so i grab a bit more front brake, only for it to lock up the front and have the back swing out on me, i totally scared a cab driver coming the other way.....

anyways i eased off the brakes and it righted itself thank fook.
i might go out later and find a quiet road to do some brake testing. the only thing i can think of is i was on the white lines at the time, i really can't think of any other reason, the brakes look and feel ok, so maybe it was me fooking things up

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:29 pm

White lines- don't do it.

We know a song about that, don't we children?

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:31 pm

tony.mon wrote:White lines- don't do it.

We know a song about that, don't we children?

its a good song is that

VTRDark · Post by **VTRDark** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 5:46 pm

Glad Iv'e not been anywhere near your brakes

not much seemed to happen

Explain, what no pressure, spongy.

Sounds like you where giving it a bit too much to me and just braked to hard, locking things up. Nutter!

i totally scared a cab driver coming the other way

and the cab driver on the bike.

(:-})

Image · Post by **Image** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:47 am

Did your forks dip a lot when you braked?

MacV2 · Post by **MacV2** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:30 am

''When i hit the brakes not much seemed to happen''

It's all that weight they have to stop, the poor buggers can't cope...

Quiet back street in the East End of London...Hmmmm Could have been any of the following on the road...

Large white painted 20 in a big circle/oil /diesel/curry/various takeaway detritus/dead cat or dog/plastic bag take your pick.

Post by **sirch345** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:08 pm

Fook me Marty

you've only just got her back on the road haven't you

Give yourself a good talking to and go a bit easier on go button

I think you may have got a bit over excited here

Chris.

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:20 pm

twas my fault guys, going a little to quick and didn't take into account the white lines approaching, so when i started to brake, i realised i was going a little to fast, so i grabbed a bigger handful of front brake, only for it to lock up/judder followed by a little slide and the back end stepping out.
all i heard the cab driver travelling in the other direction say was, fooking hell!!!

lesson learned...... i was surprised considering if got 330mm discs/braided lines. i'll have to fit the radial m/c i got from jonsey and the 98 blade calipers.
must not be so stupid in the future

Vtrkidda · Post by **Vtrkidda** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 6:35 pm

Just take it easy mate dont bin it after all that hard work

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 6:36 pm

If you had that much trouble on white lines; God help you on mushrooms.
Slippery little mofo's them......

jd-man · Post by **jd-man** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 6:47 pm

Take it easy big fella

Boubepo · Post by **Boubepo** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:21 pm

It's always best to avoid painted areas, especially when braking, [also accelerating or cornering] try taking a line down the side if possible.

I'm guessing, you overcompensated with an extra handful when you were slipping on the paint, chances are when you traveled over the painted area and hit the normal road grip, you had way too much front brake, causing the rear of the bike to try and lurch around on you.

Kev L · Post by **Kev L** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:47 pm

There you go Marty, that's all you had to do fella.

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:17 pm

note to self, don't ride like a tw@

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:40 pm

Ride like a tw@ but brake like a pro . Lol

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