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From: gt@hplvla.UUCP (gt)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: About those integrated brakes.
Message-ID: <7400009@hplvla.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 4-Sep-84 19:33:00 EDT
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Posted: Tue Sep  4 19:33:00 1984
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Nf-From: hplvla!gt    Sep  4 15:33:00 1984

<<< LEAN WHEN YOU TURN >>>

	I am curious about something...

	For those of you with newer (or older) bikes sporting "integrated
	braking systems," how do you like them?  

	The thing I keep wondering about is dirt and gravel.  I know 
	that it is usually the big super slab bikes like Gold Wings
	and Ventures which have these systems, however, there are 
	certain times when gravel is unavoidable (eg. road construction,
	driveways, etc.).  

	I almost never even use my rear brake on my big street bike,
	but when I'm in gravel I don't even think of using the front
	brake.  Has anybody noticed any problems along these lines
	or am I just anticipating something that never occurs?
	Specifically, I wonder about coming down a steep gravel section
	(eg. a long rural driveway) at low speeds where the front wheel
	is likely to lock up.

                   George Tatge
		   HP Loveland Instrument Div.
		   ihnp4!hpfcla!hplvla!gt

Today's safety tip:

		When coming around a corner at 35 degree lean and
		spotting a large deer/elk in front of you, follow
		these simple steps:

		Determine if it is a deer or elk (wapati eh?).
		If deer then determine if buck or doe.
		If buck then look at calendar watch to determine
		   if antlers are in or out of season.
		If antlers are in season then determine if buck is
		   facing towards you.
		If all true then calculate chances of surviving a launch
		   off of road edge.  (include factors such as guard
		   rail, anticipated vertical drop, temperature of river
		   water, etc.)
		If survival chances are better than .000001 then pull
		   bike upright and go for launch.
		else honk horn.

		If elk then go immediately to launch procedure.