Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 489 / 574
Si transportamos un pasajero de cierto peso en nuestra motocicleta, a la hora de frenar debemos tener en cuenta que...
If you carry a fairly heavy passenger on your motorcycle, when braking you must bear in mind that...
- AEl peso se desplazará hacia la rueda trasera al frenar.The weight will shift towards the rear wheel when braking.
- BEl peso provocará que la distancia de frenado disminuya.The weight will make the braking distance shorter.
- CSe podrá utilizar el freno trasero con mayor intensidad ya que existe menos riesgo de bloqueo de la rueda trasera.You can use the rear brake harder, as there is less risk of the rear wheel locking.
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- CSe podrá utilizar el freno trasero con mayor intensidad ya que existe menos riesgo de bloqueo de la rueda trasera.You can use the rear brake harder, as there is less risk of the rear wheel locking.
Explanation
With a passenger, the rear wheel carries more load, so it is less likely to lock and you can brake harder with it. When braking, the weight still shifts forwards, and the greater mass makes the braking distance longer.
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