karatekid1955

The key is in "on the roads, not the track." Since you're not on the track trying to set a track record, and there are dangerous obstacles on the roads, why not just ride down with maintenance throttle with feathering of the brakes as necessary? If you're not approaching the traction limits of the tires, you don't need to worry if the weight distribution is 40-60 or 60-40. Going downhill requires extra braking distance due to gravity working against you. It behooves one to be cautious by going slower. Should an animal, loose rocks, stalled car, or tractor trailer obstructing your lane appear around the next blind corner, you may need the stopping distance.

Motorcycle-USA reviews of Q2 Video http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/609/Motorcyc...uct-Review.aspx Details: Amazing charts and graphs 1.3 g's http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/545/3841/Mot...uct-Review.aspx Various Tire Reviews (Qualifier) http://canyonchasers.net/reviews/ PS magazine tire comparison, May 2008 Note that in this tire comparison even the tire with the worse lateral grip is pulling 1.2 g's of turning force. The winner pulls 1.27 g's of turning force and stopping power. Not bad for street sport tires [on the track(?)]. http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/...stwinner_en.pdf

Some brands of tires will stand you up in a corner upon braking, others upon rolling on the throttle. Try a different brand of tire, Conti's.

He was leaning left when he started, and he fell leftward. I think his rear spun out and he panicked by grabbing the front brake and clutch. Then the front tire broke loose.