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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Rapide front brakes
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<blockquote data-quote="timetraveller" data-source="post: 123249" data-attributes="member: 456"><p>Without setting up a test rig on which one can measure trail versus fork movement/spring compression it is quite difficult to appreciate what is happening at the front end under braking. Many years ago I used to try racing and even braking heavily at the end of the long straight at Silverstone I had never realised what was happening. What really brought it home to me was borrowing Dick Sherwin's Knight just after it had had a disc brakes fitted to the front wheel. I went for a five mile ride around the roads where Dick lives and the brakes were dramatically stronger than my own 7" drum brakes, with which I am normally satisfied. Applying the front brake caused the whole of the 'dashboard' to rise up in the air and 'look at me'. My guess is that it came up about 3". That meant that the front wheel was dropping about that amount under braking. If you can't borrow an enclosed 'D' with a disc brake try and find a friend with such a bike who will take you for a pillion ride and keep a good look out over their shoulder.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timetraveller, post: 123249, member: 456"] Without setting up a test rig on which one can measure trail versus fork movement/spring compression it is quite difficult to appreciate what is happening at the front end under braking. Many years ago I used to try racing and even braking heavily at the end of the long straight at Silverstone I had never realised what was happening. What really brought it home to me was borrowing Dick Sherwin's Knight just after it had had a disc brakes fitted to the front wheel. I went for a five mile ride around the roads where Dick lives and the brakes were dramatically stronger than my own 7" drum brakes, with which I am normally satisfied. Applying the front brake caused the whole of the 'dashboard' to rise up in the air and 'look at me'. My guess is that it came up about 3". That meant that the front wheel was dropping about that amount under braking. If you can't borrow an enclosed 'D' with a disc brake try and find a friend with such a bike who will take you for a pillion ride and keep a good look out over their shoulder. [/QUOTE]
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