06-04-2009, 11:37 AM
Man that is unfortunate. It sucks bad enough to go down but I'm sure you feel terrible that you took someone out. I felt like such an ass when I knocked over that guy in the paddock...
The braking thing on bikes is actually why I'm fairly conservative on the brake. Going straight off in a lot of places will still almost certainly result in a crash so you have to try very hard not to get into a situation where you leave the pavement.
Brake fade is not a problem I hear about much for bikes since most of the time the brakes are pretty strong on supersports. But I guess upgrading the braking system is a no-brainer considering how bad things can go if you don't.
The only other advice I'd have is don't skimp on sleep. Your brain will start making mistakes before you actually feel tired. I used to be able to do it with car track days but it takes a lot more brain power to do bikes.
Well, at least no one got hurt and the bike only has minor damage.
The braking thing on bikes is actually why I'm fairly conservative on the brake. Going straight off in a lot of places will still almost certainly result in a crash so you have to try very hard not to get into a situation where you leave the pavement.
Brake fade is not a problem I hear about much for bikes since most of the time the brakes are pretty strong on supersports. But I guess upgrading the braking system is a no-brainer considering how bad things can go if you don't.
The only other advice I'd have is don't skimp on sleep. Your brain will start making mistakes before you actually feel tired. I used to be able to do it with car track days but it takes a lot more brain power to do bikes.
Well, at least no one got hurt and the bike only has minor damage.
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Past: 2018 Honda Civic Type-R, 2015 Yamaha R1, 2009 BMW M3, 2013 Aprilia RSV4R, 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, 2012 Ducati 1199, 2009 Subaru WRX, 2008 CBR1000RR, 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2000 Toyota Tundra, 2005 Honda CBR600RR, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1997 Honda Civic EX
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