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Handling of a Stock 2008 FJR
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<blockquote data-quote="Donal" data-source="post: 1327048" data-attributes="member: 20675"><p>As far as I am aware this tendency exists in all bikes...</p><p></p><p>I believe it is caused by the front tire running off the centre line while cornered. When the brakes are applied the braking force is transmitted to the road surface through the 'off centre' circumference.</p><p></p><p>This in turn (no pun intended) induces a slight turning force to the steering which is effectively a 'counter steer' and will cause the bike to stand up (It's exactly what you would do coming out of corner).</p><p></p><p>As long as you are aware of the tendency it is easy to control by use of the handlebars.</p><p></p><p>I was trained to brake in corners and once I had been made aware of what was happening it never bothered me again. YMMV</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Donal, post: 1327048, member: 20675"] As far as I am aware this tendency exists in all bikes... I believe it is caused by the front tire running off the centre line while cornered. When the brakes are applied the braking force is transmitted to the road surface through the 'off centre' circumference. This in turn (no pun intended) induces a slight turning force to the steering which is effectively a 'counter steer' and will cause the bike to stand up (It's exactly what you would do coming out of corner). As long as you are aware of the tendency it is easy to control by use of the handlebars. I was trained to brake in corners and once I had been made aware of what was happening it never bothered me again. YMMV [/QUOTE]
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