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   On 12/26/2014 1:53 PM, Gunner Asch wrote:   
   > On Fri, 26 Dec 2014 15:47:46 -0500, Alan Baker    
   > wrote:   
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   >> On 2014-12-26 19:52:32 +0000, Gunner Asch said:   
   >>   
   >>>>> 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.   
      
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