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1. Which brake is the most effective? The front brake is the most effective, giving between 60 & 80% of the bike's stopping power in hard stops, depending upon surface conditions. This is because most of the weight of the bike and rider transfers forward onto the front wheel when the brakes are applied. A common example of weight transfer is when you trip on a gutter - your feet stop but momentum keeps the top of you going and you fall flat on your face. The weight transfer that takes place... Read More

  Now before some of you regulars start waffling on about not crashing in the first place, this thread is designed to help when fate overtakes desire and you end up tasting tarmac.    There are several ways to crash but your reactions to all of them will be pretty much the same.    The low side. This is usually the least painful, both to you and to your bike. The cause is a terminal loss of grip, causing the bike to slide away from under you. The most likely reason is... Read More

The essence of motorcycle riding is cornering: many motorcycle riders agree with that. You may keep enhancing your cornering skills for the rest of your life, and you will probably never reach full perfection.    What kind of mistakes are often made in corners, and what is the reason for those mistakes? What can you do about it? What is the perfect line, and how do you find it? When do you brake, and what is the right speed for a corner? Reading about cornering is, of course, not enou... Read More

From Sturgis 2007, posted in 'O8, H-D is catering more than ever to women, and women have accounted for a significant number of bike sales.  So, Tony (Administrator)... why don't you write to Oprah's producers to get them to feature some of the great women on BFH on one of her shows.  Oprah is about empowering women, and what says "empowerment" more than a HAWG?  BFH would get a plug, the women would be great ... it would make a great Oprah show, and Tony might get even... Read More

View ride photos from my ride with Star riders 123 SD Chapter.

http://www.momentsintimeimaging.com/id1.html

Great group,...awesome ride!... Read More