Thank you God...

[Jonny00GT]

I could be reading this wrong, but this is 180* off. Avoid first, brake second.

If you're going 160 or even 60 and I throw a pallet out 100ft in front of you and you brake you'll brake all the way to impact. Or you can swerve around it at full throttle and grab another gear.

It's what they teach at some riders schools

I think his buddy's message is, "About the time you're thirsty, is too late to start digging a well." Plan ahead, like the 2sec rule. Give yourself a cushion.

I also agree with your evasive action plan. Same thing they teach in defensive driving. Swerve, then brake or be far enough back you can brake, then swerve.

-Jonny

[UserX]

Following too closely on a bike, is one of the dumbest things a rider can do.

[Rlhay2]

I've got $20 that says I can stop shorter from 50 in my DD on the road behind my house (concrete, three lanes in each direction) than anyone on this board riding a motorcycle.

Modern day motorcycles have ABS too:

http://www.ashonbikes.com/content/bosch-abs-testing

That $20 should cover the fuel to make the trip.
PM me an address and we'll test the theory on a warm weekend.