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Hey Guys,
Here's a quick recap - Have an 01 CBR600F4i, 14k miles when I bought it two months ago, 16k now.
I've dropped it a few times. First time was coasting in grass, braked on a wet patch, went over. Second time, slow 5mph turn in a culdesac; I didn't see dry leaves, and hit them. Third time was really a bad decision/absentmindedness equation: was in a rush and braked too hard on cold tires, and saw afterwards the patches of pine needles.
And today:
Hit up a newly paved, gorgeous twisty road in Western Mass, but I was practicing emergency braking mostly. maybe the 5th stop, I was going about 40-50, braked, hard hard hard, front wheel locked at about 20, it was up for 10 feet maybe, but as soon as the front got traction, I went over, it slid 15 feet about.
I'd been riding for 15 minutes, good pace, so the tires weren't cold I don't think (it was mid 50s today)- was it the new pavement? Whenever I've braked hard before, (granted it was warmer weather) the first thing to happen (before locking) is to bring the rear wheel off the ground
So my question - a. was it the new pavement/oldish tires, b. how can I practice braking hard and finding the limit without worrying about this happening.
Luckily no injuries, but my plastics are proper f*cked. Not the best looking fering anymore.
Any and all advice welcome