"Traction Control Braking"

[DarthRider]

Disclaimer: I am not advocating, promoting, selling; or berating, knocking, poo-poo'ing anything, *especially* things related to braking systems, braking control, or braking safety!!!

I may very well have my severed head rolling forever down the ditches of related threads, but I will do this anyway because I find it interesting and think some of you may too.

Check out http://www.lifesavertcb.com/home.html

We have a meeting with these guys next week and I will be happy to tell you more...assuming I have not been killed, murdered, assassinated, beheaded, folded, spindled, mutilated, raped, shafted or screwed in the meanwhile.

About all I can tell you right now that is not obvious on the website is that they have an active "superbike" testing program, in addition to most other wheeled vehicles. The reason for "quotes" is " don't now if they are talking about racing "Superbikes" or street crotch rockets.

I found out about this meeting an hour ago and already have a list of my own questions, but I hope I will pick up more questions ensuing from this thread.
I just love this kind of stuff!

Dave

[supermotoC]

can you say "snake awl"? Obviously, you gotta try it on your MZ to see if you can still do stoppies, right?
Sounds too good to be true......

Keep us posted - for $89, I could almost be a guinea pig.

[DarthRider]

Does sound a little "snakey" doesn't it?
But I do like to keep an open mind on things until I really know.
I vaguely remember hearing about something like this 15 years ago or so.
Had to stop doing stoppies...I broke a spoke.

Dave

[Sir Limpsalot]

In meetings of this sort, when the snake oil salesman is explaining exactly how beneficial it is to your engine to lower a small cage of lead shot into your fuel tank - which they can supply at only fifty times what it would cost you to knock such a device up should you be daft enough to be convinced of it's merits - a fit of the giggles can be construed as unproffesional behaviour.
To avoid this potentially ugly situation it can pay to adopt the "interview" technique of imagining them stark naked.
The look of revulsion on your face is easily passed off as a deep concern that you're fully appreciating the full impact that the overpriced piece of tat is going to have on your life/buisness.
Of course, should the salesperson prove to be a pretty girl you may use the same tactic but with one minor difference, you need to adopt the "Bob NTGM" look - which involves a glassy eyed stare, heavy breathing and frquent licking of (your own!) lips.
I hope this helps you through the ordeal Mate, if you need any further advice you know where I'll be.......
Si
PS. Actually dude keeping on open mind is something I am working on, it just doesn't show yet!

[Promethean]

Si.....you crack me up. Too funny. :037:


In meetings of this sort, when the snake oil salesman is explaining exactly how beneficial it is to your engine to lower a small cage of lead shot into your fuel tank - which they can supply at only fifty times what it would cost you to knock such a device up should you be daft enough to be convinced of it's merits - a fit of the giggles can be construed as unproffesional behaviour.
To avoid this potentially ugly situation it can pay to adopt the "interview" technique of imagining them stark naked.
The look of revulsion on your face is easily passed off as a deep concern that you're fully appreciating the full impact that the overpriced piece of tat is going to have on your life/buisness.
Of course, should the salesperson prove to be a pretty girl you may use the same tactic but with one minor difference, you need to adopt the "Bob NTGM" look - which involves a glassy eyed stare, heavy breathing and frquent licking of (your own!) lips.
I hope this helps you through the ordeal Mate, if you need any further advice you know where I'll be.......
Si
PS. Actually dude keeping on open mind is something I am working on, it just doesn't show yet!

[DarthRider]

Yeah...what Abhijeet said Si.
Who says the Brits have no sense of humor!

Dave

[supermotoC]

No no no, the Anglos are just fine, it's the Germans that have no sense of humor.

[Promethean]

Oh...you'd be surprised Collyer. I've known some Germans...they excel at dry humour....it's the Austrians that are a little dour.


No no no, the Anglos are just fine, it's the Germans that have no sense of humor.

[supermotoC]

SONOFA...! I guess to make as much (and drink as much) good bier as the Germans do, they'd have developed a pretty good one. Being of Scottish descent, I enjoy a pint & a laugh. And my BMWs & KTMs.

[Road Dog]

Let me guess, there is a little inline magnet and a turbine wheel spinning in there.

[DarthRider]

Simpler than that even, Mr. Dog!
There is a membrane over a small nitrogen chamber that kind of "damps" inline fluid pressure.
I'm going to try and get a full set of the different "weight" membranes and test 'em out on the Speedy.
Think my boss will pay for damages & Doc bills?

Dave