Should you lock up just the rear brakes, like trying to use just the emergency brake, for example, which could easily happen in wet or icy conditions, there is a strong tendency for the vehicle to swap ends. Mike
rpc wrote: > In respect to balance between front and rear brakes, the front does the brunt of the work in any vehicle. It is unbalanced, learned this riding motorcycles. > Chris C 90mv |
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