are brakes power assisted? it seems to me that i should be able to always feather the brakes. i recently read an 2005 ducati st3 review that said brakes were prone to locking up, so i passed on the bike, ABS stuff is relatively hard to find and more expensive, any insight appreciated
Who Invented The Waffle Iron
Who Invented The Waffle Iron
Friedrich Nietzsche centuries ago. I did my final thesis paper on this for a degree in Kitchen Physics. It was invented when in a bondage phantasy role play with his wife. He became obsessed with waffles which led to a premature death.
Motorcycle brakes are not power assisted, and their simple design makes them extremely unlikely to fail. Brake lock is caused by the rider simply applying them too hard. The rear is far more likely to do this, so you should always treat it gently. Every bike is different, so you just have to get used to how much pressure your brakes like. You have to be more careful in a turn, because you're already using up part of your traction. In general, you shouldn't use brakes in a turn at all, but you can get away with a light touch if you aren't leaning too hard. If you are a new rider, I seriously recommend taking a motorcycle safety course. It's not nearly as lame as it sounds, and you'll be able to learn the right way to do things before you develop bad habits. It's usually about $200 and they provide the bikes. Most insurance companies will even give you a discount for completing it. Last piece of advice; your first bike should be cheap. The reason is that you will almost certainly, at some point, lay it down. It's just part of being a new rider, sort of a rite of passage. You don't want to replace $2000 worth of fairings every time you screw up. Besides, you'll actually learn faster on a less powerful bike, because you won't be as nervous. The Kawasaki Eliminator, Honda Rebel, and Buell Blast are great choices. I'd wait on the Ducati until you've been doing it a year or two. Hope this helps.
Brakes lock up because you apply them too hard. Motorcycle brakes are not power assisted. You are a beginner, so you should not only pass on a Ducati ST3 but on any motorcycle over 50hp until you learn how to control not just the brakes but the throttle and clutch as well. Insight: ABS will become gradually more widely available, just like disk brakes and fuel injection did/are.
Friedrich Nietzsche centuries ago. I did my final thesis paper on this for a degree in Kitchen Physics. It was invented when in a bondage phantasy role play with his wife. He became obsessed with waffles which led to a premature death.
Motorcycle brakes are not power assisted, and their simple design makes them extremely unlikely to fail. Brake lock is caused by the rider simply applying them too hard. The rear is far more likely to do this, so you should always treat it gently. Every bike is different, so you just have to get used to how much pressure your brakes like. You have to be more careful in a turn, because you're already using up part of your traction. In general, you shouldn't use brakes in a turn at all, but you can get away with a light touch if you aren't leaning too hard. If you are a new rider, I seriously recommend taking a motorcycle safety course. It's not nearly as lame as it sounds, and you'll be able to learn the right way to do things before you develop bad habits. It's usually about $200 and they provide the bikes. Most insurance companies will even give you a discount for completing it. Last piece of advice; your first bike should be cheap. The reason is that you will almost certainly, at some point, lay it down. It's just part of being a new rider, sort of a rite of passage. You don't want to replace $2000 worth of fairings every time you screw up. Besides, you'll actually learn faster on a less powerful bike, because you won't be as nervous. The Kawasaki Eliminator, Honda Rebel, and Buell Blast are great choices. I'd wait on the Ducati until you've been doing it a year or two. Hope this helps.
Brakes lock up because you apply them too hard. Motorcycle brakes are not power assisted. You are a beginner, so you should not only pass on a Ducati ST3 but on any motorcycle over 50hp until you learn how to control not just the brakes but the throttle and clutch as well. Insight: ABS will become gradually more widely available, just like disk brakes and fuel injection did/are.
