<"But again, we're talking about stopping in a straight line, and not using a proper trail braking technique where big bikes are down right squirrely!" THAT’s it. That’s why I see sportbikes rock the brakes at the track. Their suspension, build geometry, etc. allow them to carry trail braking safely up to corner apex, giving the appearance of later braking than some other, less-steeply-raked bikes…good call.>
yeah you start changing the environment in which braking conditions change then yes each bike will brake differently. And sport bikes will invariably perform better on the track for braking and well all else- they are built for that. The comments I made were/are made under the premis that all circumstances being equal for braking purposes only.