Turn signals and Trans clunk

[breeze]

Who here has a car without them? - I actually do - but only because they broke.

mine keep going on and off

 

[ChrisACT]

Who here has a car without them? - I actually do - but only because they broke.

Most cars have a steering wheel and air conditioning too.

 

[DEcosse]

mine keep going on and off

That one belongs in the blonde jokes thread -
Guy asks his girl to check the signals:
yes, they're working
Oh wait - no they're not
Hang on - they're working again!

 

[RockOn]

RockOn please do not take this as a personal attack on yourself, like you I have been riding a long time and touch wood without an accident close a few times but accident free, nearly if not all modern cars have ABS as standard and as the laws /requirements change so will motorcycles and for the better for as we all know that extra few feet or yards could be the difference between life and death.
The problem is going to be getting riders used to the ABS under normal everyday riding your ABS should never be activated in fact the only time my bike has used the ABS is when I practice my braking stops(I have five bikes only one with ABS)

I waited to reply so others could chip in and as we all see it comes down to ABS being an extra safety feature which is always good, but please everyone you have to practice braking and trust the ABS when it starts to do its job(keep the pressure on) I try my hardest to instill this into the students I teach from the BRC all the way to the ARC and all courses in-between.

The easiest thing you can do on a motorcycle is go fast in a straight line so if you go fast in a straight line learn to stop fast at the same speeds.

Okay, thanks for the clarification. I totally agree with you, I would like to have ABS but my bikes don't have it and I have thus far lived without it, knock on wood, but frankly would certainly get it if I were to buy a new bike.....even though these systems are not infallible as several Harley riders who have had sudden lock up due to failed systems can tell you. Thanks again.

 

[barbagris]

but in the real world testing has shown riders generate COF far below that of cages. .

That'll be those silly M/C tyres

 

[1olbull]

That'll be those silly M/C tyres

Of course not.
Tis the lack of skill.

 

[barbagris]

Tis the lack of skill.

Surely not - you think there are folk on bikes who untrained and incapable of safe riding.

Ban Motorcycles NOW!. PANIC - Lock up your children. Hide your quadrupeds.

 

[1olbull]

Surely not - you think there are folk on bikes who untrained and incapable of safe riding.
Ban Motorcycles NOW!. PANIC - Lock up your children. Hide your quadrupeds.

On the meds eh, Chris???
Most riders do not practice emergency stops and therefor, suck at it.
I'm continually chagrined at how many riders I find that use only the rear brake.
Whenever rear tire change comes upon me, I try to get out for some skid practice just before removing the wheel.

 

[RockOn]

No doubt someone sells one and please get it as soon as possible before you end up under someones car keep scanning and that includes looking at your instruments. Auto cancel and ABS brakes should be and will be standard on all motorcycles before to long.

As for the gearbox you have came off a go-kart engine to a full fledged tractor engine and yes they do clunk and clunk loud

May not be true of others, but discovered yesterday on a long ride that the loud clunk goes away after the bike is warmed up......takes maybe 30 miles but after that my bike was as smooth up and down through the gears as my Harley Ultra. And.....this sucker zips up to 120 mph in no time.....that's where I start to wimp out and slow down......but the Rocket was still ready for more.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

I have read that even one panic stop can sometimes warp a rotor. Years ago we bought a Pontiac Bonneville with 15,000 miles on it. During the test drive I mashed the brakes to be try out the new fangled ABS. About a week later we bought it back because the brakes were pulsating terribly. They ended up putting new front rotors on it. Coincidence ?