Bicyclist Braking Capabilities and Limits Compared to those for Motorcyclists

The need to maintain stability of the motorcycle limits the upper end of the decelerations that motorcyclists can be expected to achieve. In relationship to the stability of the vehicle, bicyclists can come up against even more restrictive limits on their braking capabilities since the higher center of gravity of the bicycle-rider combination (over and above that of the typical motorcycle-rider combination) makes bicycles more prone to pitch-over falls.