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Old 12-17-2011, 10:14 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by d0sitmatr View Post
as a long time motorcycle enthusiast, its also why you >NEVER< tailgate a bike, because they have about 1/2 the stop distance of you in most situations.
Uhhh, motorcycles in general need the same stopping distance as a car.

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I don't tailgate them anyway, because I don't want to run over the rider when they fall down.
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