It's a matter of safety

To all the members, and to bigfitz, I apologize for my attitude regarding the brakes. I have given it some thought and I was wrong to use the word paranoid. I have let my LACK of a nasty brake failure taint my view on this matter. This is a matter of paramount importance that we are able to safely bring our bikes to a stop under all conditions. Normally, I am a stickler for conducting preventative maintenance on my bikes in all other areas except the brakes except where pads and shoes are concerned. Anywho, no more disagreements on the brake issue. Sincerely, Steve

 

admirable character my brother

 

Well said and thank you. Yammie brakes and Beemer brakes are different animals; don't find out the hard way yourself.

 

Yes well said indeed-takes guts and you've shown them.

It's plenty dangerous out there without your equipment failing on you. If I can control it and make myself safer-I'm doing it. I was a bit crazy when I was a teenager and could care less (see death wish), but now I choose to be dangerous safely if that's possible.

Ask any pilot about the safety and equipment checks they go through before EVERY flight and it will make you tired just hearing it. Truth is things can go wrong and you will have no clue it's going to happen until it does. They replace all hydraulic lines at regular intervals, so you're not 10,000 feet up w/o Ailerons. Same deal with your brakes on a bike-cause a face plant into an immovable object is a lot like crashing into the earth from up high.

 

Hey I finally figgered out how to list my bikes!

 

Really, I don't see anything listed, just a bunch of little red X's in boxes.
Better try again.
Anyone else see them?

 

Well said about the brakes!

Yep, all his bikes are there Maxim.
Current ride
1982 XJ 750 Maxim--Mothballed
Past rides
1982 XJ 650 Maxim--Got it for $100
1981 KZ 1300--Only scary ride I ever owned, won on Ebay for less than $800
1980 XJ 650 Maxim-- Roommate got drunk, crashed, I bought it, repaired it
1974 BMW R90s--Gave me over 130K of enjoyment
1971 BMW R75/5--Gave me over 75K of enjoyment
1971 Honda CB350 twin--My first bike, stolen from high school in 1973

 

You've owned a PIG???? 1981 KZ 1300

LOL....now why on Earth would a 700 lb, 40" wide(small exageration) 6 cylinder scare you? I rode one around a corner a bit too hot and it tried to shake me off. I only weighed 160 back then and it nearly ripped my arms off at the shoulders trying to get it "right" again before I went against every instinct and twisted the grip WFO to break the rear loose before I ate it......figured it was the only way not to bite it bad.....it worked but it didn't bother me at all to get off that machine. Scared the begeebies out of me too!

I hated the angular lines back in the day but they are starting to grow on me now....I was actually looking for one of those last year but got side tracked with a couple of other bikes....one of them is my turbo.

jeff

 

Yeh, I know they're there. I was just tying to mess with his head a bit! :wink: :wink:
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

 

Nice story Jeff, unfortunately or fortunately, for me I didn't get to keep it for very long. And this will give fits to fitz, I rode it with spongy front brakes and bald tires! Actually the power wasn't what scared me it was the weight, 'cause if I went down, I couldn't pick her up.