On Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:41:37 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:


3:06 PMPoquito Loco
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You do realize that a bike sliding on its side has less traction than an upright bike with the
brakes applied. Laying a bike down looks good in the movies, but the bike will stop faster with the
brakes.
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Nope. I disagree. I laid down my cb450 Honda just moments before it slid and slammed into 88 yr. old "grannie blue-hair" who had just pulled out in front of me. She was driving a 1972 Buick Electra 225 and I swear she couldn't see over the steering wheel!

Hey, disagreement is good. But, I'll take the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's party line and use my
brakes, especially the front one. If the road's wet, I'll be going down anyway! When someone pulls
out in front, the brakes and counter-steering are the life saviors to trust. Trust me!

Some views:

http://www.msgroup.org/Tip.aspx?Num=226

http://www.claydugas.com/auto-accide...-avoid-injury/

https://rideapart.com/articles/lay-er (A Good one!)

http://motorcycle-central.com/how-to...ur-motorcycle/

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mo...t-2-46474.html

http://motorcycleviews.com/general/m...clemyths_2.htm

http://timoconnorattorney.com/motorc...ce-techniques/

"If you guys remember the movie "Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man" Big John Studd had a
completely valid reason to lay his bike down. So I'll say this, if your friends rob an armored car,
end up in a gunfight with guys in Kevlar trench coats and you need to blow up your bike to save
them, go ahead and lay the bike down. Otherwise, it is probably not a good idea.
Later," [From: http://harleytechtalk.org/htt/index.php?topic=40105.0]

Just go into google and type "lay motorcycle down or use brakes". You'll get a lot of hits!