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12-12-2006, 07:04 AM
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Re: Front Tire Width And Braking Power?
What I think they meant was that with the narrower tire section, there's less rubber on the road, and can't apply as much braking power.
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12-12-2006, 07:06 AM
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Re: Front Tire Width And Braking Power?
Wait a minute...there's a front brake?
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12-12-2006, 07:12 AM
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Re: Front Tire Width And Braking Power?
Yabut, don't use it, they are dangerous. I once knew a guy that used his front brake and had to "lay it down" to avoid an accident.
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12-12-2006, 07:40 AM
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Re: Front Tire Width And Braking Power?
You'll go right over the bars!
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12-12-2006, 07:45 AM
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Re: Front Tire Width And Braking Power?
Damn skippy
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12-12-2006, 07:51 AM
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Snuggles
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Re: Front Tire Width And Braking Power?
I'll set 'em up and you knock 'em down.
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12-12-2006, 08:27 AM
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Narrow Tire and Braking
It probably does reduce total amount of braking force, but things like weight distribution, tire construction and rubber compound probably are more important factors. I didn't think the front brakes on the 900 Custom felt all that different than the front brakes on the 900 Classic, or any other mid-sized cruiser I've ridden.
The rear-heavy weight distribution limits braking effectiveness of the front tire, so even when there's a 17-inch radial and dual four-piston calipers with floating 310mm rotors on a cruiser it still doesn't feel like a sportbike's brakes, even if it does actually brake harder than a sportbike because of increased effectiveness of the back brake. -Gabe |
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12-12-2006, 08:34 AM
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Re: Front Tire Width And Braking Power?
Unless you're up at the farm -
Then it's "Try the waitresses and tip the veal!" Padump-bump
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12-12-2006, 08:36 AM
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Re: Narrow Tire and Braking
Way back when, Lee Parks found the Valkyrie had the shortest stopping distance.
The weight ditribution kept both tires planted, so the bike had a BUNCH of braking force.
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12-12-2006, 08:44 AM
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Re: Front Tire Width And Braking Power?
Racing tires are wider for heat dissipation and longer life. The tiny cruiser front tires will overheat more quickly. You also get more life from a wider tire or can use softer (more sticky) compunds to give you decent tire life with better traction.
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