First Test Ride - What to Expect

[Rabb]

Good tips there Rabb. Are the rear brakes on sportsbikes quite susceptible to locking up then? I hadn't considered this. I've never had any problems on my bike and so never thought about it before.

The HP4 is a monster of a bike. Unfortunately too much for me I think, in terms of power, cost and insurance. One day though perhaps... When you get one I'll be very jealous!

As far as rear brakes are concerned - go gently ; remember you will have a lot more power and torque at the rear wheel - locking up is 'more' of a posibility where higher power/torques are involved.
Smooth and gradual does it.......

[Uber Dave]

As far as rear brakes are concerned - go gently ; remember you will have a lot more power and torque at the rear wheel - locking up is 'more' of a posibility where higher power/torques are involved.
Smooth and gradual does it.......

And not just the rear brakes. The front will be far more powerful than you are used too as well. I use only my index finger on my R6 and that's including the odd emergency stop too!

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[wiltshire builders]

higher power/torques are involved.

Torques?!!!!!
I HATE it when people say that. Those idiots at Top Gear started it. We must put a stop to it now!

[Swanny]

Torques?!!!!!
I HATE it when people say that. Those idiots at Top Gear started it. We must put a stop to it now!

I did motor vehicle engineering at school. I remember the teacher explaining torque to us as "a twisting turning effect"