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Zmilin
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Brakes
      #561143 - 05/18/12 06:57 PM

I know that EBC makes the upgraded rotors and such (which are already on the bike) but I remember someone adding a Beringer multi piston caliper to their bike a while back. Just can't find any info on the WWW about one that fits our bikes or a seller.

I know Newbonneville.com sells a real nice Brembo kit but I didn't want to spend a grand on brakes if I didn't have to.

So... who knows where I can get the Beringer and if its a direct bolt on?

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07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq


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roadworthy
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Re: Brakes [Re: Zmilin]
      #561145 - 05/18/12 06:58 PM

I would love to know as well

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edmspeedmaster
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Re: Brakes [Re: roadworthy]
      #561150 - 05/18/12 07:15 PM

i have the EBC floaters and i like those, is that what you have on your bike now?

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roadworthy
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Re: Brakes [Re: edmspeedmaster]
      #561152 - 05/18/12 07:25 PM

Stock caliper/rotor for me. I'm all into going fast with no real good way to stop myself

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The_Dog33
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Re: Brakes [Re: roadworthy]
      #561153 - 05/18/12 07:29 PM

I rode my chopper for years with a useless front brake and just a stock 66 Triumph rear brake so I considered stopping optional. Rode that thing hard and fast too. Stock brakes work fine for me on my SM.

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Zmilin
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Re: Brakes [Re: The_Dog33]
      #561154 - 05/18/12 07:33 PM

Id kinda like to be able to stop the bike a little better now that there all that extra power.
The EBC stuff was a fine upgrade over OEM but a good multi pot caliper would be the bees knees.

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Keith
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Reged: 03/21/09
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Re: Brakes [Re: The_Dog33]
      #561166 - 05/18/12 09:03 PM

Quote:

I rode my chopper for years with a useless front brake and just a stock 66 Triumph rear brake so I considered stopping optional. Rode that thing hard and fast too. Stock brakes work fine for me on my SM.



Busted my leg on my ol' 59 Tiger due to not having a functional front brake.

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Keith
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Re: Brakes [Re: Zmilin]
      #561167 - 05/18/12 09:05 PM

Quote:

Id kinda like to be able to stop the bike a little better now that there all that extra power.
The EBC stuff was a fine upgrade over OEM but a good multi pot caliper would be the bees knees.



And yet I was able to lock up my front brake during a near miss with a deer one time... just wondering, how does it get any better unless there's ABS on board.

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Zmilin
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Re: Brakes [Re: Keith]
      #561172 - 05/18/12 10:06 PM

More pistons means more clamping with less force. Better braking in less distance.
Always a possibility of locking it up if you grab too much brake no matter what.

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B02S4
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Re: Brakes [Re: Zmilin]
      #561177 - 05/19/12 03:24 AM

On my 07SM (dual front disks) the limiting factor in braking is traction available at the front tire. The OEM front brakes alone function great. IMO, having dual disks on a BA would be the way to go. That said, I understand why BA folks might not agree.

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