Brakes are in the mail!!!!!!

MikeSP1 · 08-21-2009, 11:30 AM

So a week ago I ordered a Brembo 19X18 radial master cylinder and steel braided lines for the RC as well as a new windscreen (I just may be able to see through this one

).

Now I won't be back to tinker on the bike for a few days and my first agenda is gonna be to get her started again (due to work I haven't been able to even start her for a year). But as soon as I get her some new nikes and legal to ride in Japan, I'll give you guys a full ride report on the RC with the new MC, SS lines, stock Nissin calipers and stock rotors. The stock brakes were decent, but I'm hoping that these are strong enough to

marko138 · 08-21-2009, 11:35 AM

Bad ass. I've considered a Brembo rear for the Buell...because you can hide it inside the swingarm. But I dont need any more power in the rear.

MikeSP1 · 08-21-2009, 11:38 AM

The RC has plenty of stopping power out the rear stock, especially being a big cc twin (but you already know that). I wanted better stopping power out front with better feel. My habit of not using the rear brake may change with riding in Japan, but if I can do one mod at a time then I'm still making progress.

marko138 · 08-21-2009, 11:45 AM

I hear ya. On the Buell the Brembo with a DarkHorseMoto caliper would get this result, which would look pretty cool:

MikeSP1 · 08-21-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

I hear ya. On the Buell the Brembo with a DarkHorseMoto caliper would get this result, which would look pretty cool:

MMMMMMMMMMM juicy...........

I like it

marko138 · 08-21-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeSP1

MMMMMMMMMMM juicy...........

I like it

Me too....but the rear brake is actually usable right now. With the brembo, I'm sure easy locking would ensue.

MikeSP1 · 08-21-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Me too....but the rear brake is actually usable right now. With the brembo, I'm sure easy locking would ensue.

Carradine voice "Then you must learn moderation young grasshopper"

But I understand what you're saying and I agree. I need to start using the rear brake, especially in some of the mountains around me, but I don't need it locking the rear.

08-21-2009, 11:30 AM	#1
MikeSP1 Perpetual trouble Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: at the base of the Alps Moto: VTX 1300C, RC51, CBR600RR, CBR929RR Posts: 715	Brakes are in the mail!!!!!! So a week ago I ordered a Brembo 19X18 radial master cylinder and steel braided lines for the RC as well as a new windscreen (I just may be able to see through this one ). Now I won't be back to tinker on the bike for a few days and my first agenda is gonna be to get her started again (due to work I haven't been able to even start her for a year). But as soon as I get her some new nikes and legal to ride in Japan, I'll give you guys a full ride report on the RC with the new MC, SS lines, stock Nissin calipers and stock rotors. The stock brakes were decent, but I'm hoping that these are strong enough to __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid across the line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, shouting GERONIMO!"

08-21-2009, 11:38 AM	#3
MikeSP1 Perpetual trouble Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: at the base of the Alps Moto: VTX 1300C, RC51, CBR600RR, CBR929RR Posts: 715	The RC has plenty of stopping power out the rear stock, especially being a big cc twin (but you already know that). I wanted better stopping power out front with better feel. My habit of not using the rear brake may change with riding in Japan, but if I can do one mod at a time then I'm still making progress. __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid across the line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, shouting GERONIMO!"