locking it up at 70mph - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

**ry_1104** · 07-21-2008, 07:03 PM

Ok im just blowing off steam here. I was going home from my base (Im in the Marines) and we wear bright colored vests and everything out here. Anyways, on my short ride home from work, 20 mins, a semi came over on me i caught that one pretty easy, but it still kinda scared me. Then I was getting off the interstate I was on to get on to the next one a car gets in front of me about 12 car lengths up I look in the mirror and do my head check to make sure its safe. I get over, look up and see smoking tires in front of me. I lock both wheels at 70mph my back tire swings to the left and then back to the right making me go almost completely sideways both times i came to a stop, without laying it down about two inches away from the car's rear bumper!!!! I guess God was looking out for me to keep that bike up. but yeah the drivers here in VA suck

chuckfz6ryder · 07-21-2008, 07:13 PM

Nice job keeping the bike up!!! Too bad you've gotta ride like everyone on the road may do something that stupid at any moment, but you've got to admit, that adrenaline rush afterwards was is something else huh?

Jman · 07-21-2008, 07:16 PM

Man, that sucks, but glad you r ok

I guess I stay inland and away from VA beach - at least on the bike anyway!

**jsteinb95** · 07-21-2008, 08:35 PM

Kudos for keeping the bike up. Be careful out there.....the world is mad!!!

VEGASRIDER · 07-21-2008, 08:40 PM

Look on the bright side. You have experienced what emergency braking is all about and looks like you came out okay. You can practice all you want, but it's not until you have actually performed it in a real life threatening situation to know whether you have the skils and ability to execute it.

**wrightme43** · 07-21-2008, 08:44 PM

Good job on keeping it up. Glad you made it thru unscathed.

Avalon786 · 07-21-2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ry_1104

I guess God was looking out for me to keep that bike up

No, not god, just yourself and your reflexs saved your skin

fz6nick · 07-21-2008, 08:58 PM

When you lock up both your tires, keep the back one locked, and release the front and apply again, you dont want to keep the front locked. Thats what they tought us at the saftey course i took.

cashcrzzy · 07-21-2008, 09:01 PM

My parents live in Smithfield and I agree the traffic around there is bad .. Good job riding that one out Now you know how the bike acts in an emergency stop ..

????Did you flat spot the tires ????

If so you may want to replace the front tire at the least
You might Be able to powerbrake the rear tire round again !!!

**ry_1104** · 07-22-2008, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cashcrzzy

My parents live in Smithfield and I agree the traffic around there is bad .. Good job riding that one out Now you know how the bike acts in an emergency stop ..

????Did you flat spot the tires ????

If so you may want to replace the front tire at the least
You might Be able to powerbrake the rear tire round again !!!

yes i flat spotted them both, but all ready replaced them i was due for new tires anyways.

07-21-2008, 07:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
ry_1104 Marine Rider Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Bike: 2005 FZ6 Fazer Posts: 111 Rep Power: 3 Member #3467	locking it up at 70mph Ok im just blowing off steam here. I was going home from my base (Im in the Marines) and we wear bright colored vests and everything out here. Anyways, on my short ride home from work, 20 mins, a semi came over on me i caught that one pretty easy, but it still kinda scared me. Then I was getting off the interstate I was on to get on to the next one a car gets in front of me about 12 car lengths up I look in the mirror and do my head check to make sure its safe. I get over, look up and see smoking tires in front of me. I lock both wheels at 70mph my back tire swings to the left and then back to the right making me go almost completely sideways both times i came to a stop, without laying it down about two inches away from the car's rear bumper!!!! I guess God was looking out for me to keep that bike up. but yeah the drivers here in VA suck

07-21-2008, 07:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
chuckfz6ryder Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lakeville MA Bike: 2007 FZ6 "faster Blue" Posts: 163 Rep Power: 7 Member #269	Re: locking it up at 70mph Nice job keeping the bike up!!! Too bad you've gotta ride like everyone on the road may do something that stupid at any moment, but you've got to admit, that adrenaline rush afterwards was is something else huh?

07-21-2008, 07:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jman Metamorphic Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Virginia Bike: 2008 FZ6 Posts: 797 Rep Power: 12 Member #3129	Re: locking it up at 70mph Man, that sucks, but glad you r ok I guess I stay inland and away from VA beach - at least on the bike anyway!

07-21-2008, 08:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
jsteinb95 Forum Queen Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Redlands CA Bike: 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 4,299 Rep Power: 10 Member #715	Re: locking it up at 70mph Kudos for keeping the bike up. Be careful out there.....the world is mad!!!

07-21-2008, 08:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
VEGASRIDER Dedicated Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LAS VEGAS NV USA Bike: 2006 Blue FZ6 Posts: 1,694 Rep Power: 35 Member #83	Re: locking it up at 70mph Look on the bright side. You have experienced what emergency braking is all about and looks like you came out okay. You can practice all you want, but it's not until you have actually performed it in a real life threatening situation to know whether you have the skils and ability to execute it. __________________ *VEGASRIDER...................Member # 35* 2006 Team Yamaha Blue FZ6 VR's Rider Resume

07-21-2008, 08:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,177 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	Re: locking it up at 70mph Good job on keeping it up. Glad you made it thru unscathed. __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate.

07-21-2008, 08:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
fz6nick LLOYD CHRISTMAS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Just Right of St. Louis Bike: 07 fz6 Posts: 617 Rep Power: 9 Member #3205	Re: locking it up at 70mph When you lock up both your tires, keep the back one locked, and release the front and apply again, you dont want to keep the front locked. Thats what they tought us at the saftey course i took. __________________ Nick 07 Sexy Red FZ6 01 ZX6R (sold) 85 Honda V30 Magna (sold) Mods: 15t Front Sprocket New Tip Scorpions Radiator Covers Black Racetech .95 springs and 15wt oil Member # 3 thousand two hundred five

07-21-2008, 09:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
cashcrzzy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hockessin,Delaware Bike: Red 2007 FZ6 Posts: 133 Rep Power: 5 Member #1227	Re: locking it up at 70mph My parents live in Smithfield and I agree the traffic around there is bad .. Good job riding that one out Now you know how the bike acts in an emergency stop .. ????Did you flat spot the tires ???? If so you may want to replace the front tire at the least You might Be able to powerbrake the rear tire round again !!!

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