two parts to this
1. To tangie.
I do realise that the majority of stopping power is in the front but what I tried to say was that I don't tend to ride at speeds requiring the full use of the fronts. When in built up areas I don't feel the need to go more than 20k's over limit just in case (45 mph in a 30) and the fronts are so powerful that only slight pressure is all thats required. Even on the track I never used the full potential because it felt as if I'd lose control.
That said I know that I can use it when needed with confidence because I still practice emergency stops every now and then. usually with full hard fronts emergency stop the back is in the air slightly.oops : )
2. To Beast and Z
ok I'm not the best at physics (passed higher school cert and 1st year uni) but if both parties are travelling at the same speed (velocity is only speed in a direction). both apply brakes at the same time but at a variable due to braking abilities. Wouldn't it be that the shorter the distance equal a shorter time. Braking variables aside due to abs and driver ability and all that, in my mind the shorter the distance the shorter the time. I do get what you are saying about the speed range. We have road safety adverts saying half your speed is taken off in the last 5m (16 feet) therfore a car can decelerate evenly to a stop whereas a bike takes most of its speed of later but at a much higher deceleration to be "quicker"