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FailingComic t1_jdimueq wrote

Reply to comment by wenestvedt in Family, friends mourn 2 killed in Cranston dirt bike crash by Addicted2GravyTears

Not very fast. You can lock up the rear incredibly easily and once its locked it doesnt slow you down well at all. Odds are if they managed to skid that far, their front brake didn't work. A lot of these dirt bike/atv guys bikes barely function.

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fishythepete t1_jdj4ojk wrote

I mean there’s a reason you need to take a class to get a motorcycle license - it’s not the same as driving a car. Possible the front brake didn’t work, but also easily possible he grabbed a handful of clutch instead of brake in a panic, or that he was relying on back brake because front brake can be “scary” in an emergency stop if you don’t have practice with threshold braking.

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wenestvedt t1_jdin34k wrote

The article also says that he got it, what, the day before or the weekend before? So probably inexperienced.

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str8dwn t1_jdlstxf wrote

80-85% of stopping power (on bikes) is from the front brake....

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FailingComic t1_jdlw4qc wrote

Yes it is. Which is why if you don't have one on your dumpster find dirtbike, you'd be likely to skid 50ft after locking your rear panic braking.

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