XPost: not.politics, soc.women, misc.survivalism   
   From: SpamStop@your.isp   
      
   On 12/26/2014 12:47 PM, Alan Baker wrote:   
      
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   > On 2014-12-26 19:52:32 +0000, Gunner Asch said:   
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   >>>> A motorcycle can stop faster than a car.   
   >>>   
   >>> Sorry, but that's just not correct.   
   >>>   
   >>> While some very capable sport bikes on good tires may be able to   
   >>> THEORETICALLY stop faster than some cars:   
   >>>   
   >>> 1. It is certainly not true as a blanket statement about their   
   >>> capabilities. One of the major factors influencing maximum braking   
   >>> effort is weight transfer. The more weight transferred from rear to   
   >>> front, the less maximum grip the tires can provide. Bikes have higher   
   >>> ratios for C.G height to wheelbase than cars and so transfer a greater   
   >>> percentage of their weight onto the front wheel. So pick a like for   
   >>> like comparison (sport bike vs sports car) on similar tires and the car   
   >>> is going to be able to brake to a stop in less distance.   
   >>>   
   >>> 2. Actually wringing the most braking out of a bike is far, FAR harder   
   >>> than doing the same on a car.   
   >>   
   >> Absolutely correct.  The bike may turn faster...but it damned well   
   >> wont stop faster than a car with 4 friction patches..IE tires   
      
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