2007-08-15 04:44:51 · 6 answers · asked by Julie J 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Yes.
2007-08-15 04:52:55 · answer #1 · answered by rebel g 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Not really, unless someone were to measure it, and knew that you had locked up the brake immediately when you pressed it (otherwise you might have slowed down a little first, then locked it up). And they would also have to know that you had come to a complete stop.
Even then - how old your tires are, and the compound they are made of - and the street surface (even temperature) can all have an effect on exactly how long the brake marks are.
Chances are, the reason you are asking this, is that you got a ticket for speeding, and they determined that you were speeding due to the length of the skid your bike left.
Basically, it doesn't matter whether they can accurately say how fast you were going - if you skidded, you were probably going too fast, knew it, slammed on the brakes, and when you were skidding you were out of control for all means and purposes. You could try lawyering up and fighting it, but you should probably just buck up, pay it, and slow down in the future - it might just save your life.
2007-08-15 05:01:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do not, under any circumstances, spray WD-40 on your brakes – it will not free seized brakes and will contaminate the pads/shoes. I cannot offer anything other than being in gear, the clutch plates can bind together if a bike is left for long enough, if you are sure it is in neutral try gently kicking over the starter (with the bike on a centre stand with the wheel in the air) – you are not trying to start the bike just a check – if it all moves smoothly put it into second, start the bike with the clutch in, raise the revs and release the clutch, this should jolt it loose. As long as the rear wheel is in the air it will not move anywhere, so you have to kick it while standing beside the bike.
2016-04-01 13:14:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, but the distance between the end of the skid and the blood splat where you land after your highside, as well as the distance you slid before the motorcycle crushed you could also be used to reconstruct the accident.
Inexperienced riders lock up the rear wheel because they haven't ridden long enough to un-learn the automotive panic reaction of slamming their right foot down on the brake. It's not a car, folks; it takes practice and a completely different skillset to ride a motorcycle correctly.
2007-08-15 10:08:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-08-15 08:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes,
The skidmark can provide a lower limit for your initial speed.
(It also means you weren't getting maximum breaking.)
2007-08-15 07:50:33 · answer #6 · answered by Irv S 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋