12-07-2015, 10:05 AM
(12-07-2015, 09:22 AM)Olyrider_imp Wrote: Thanks, guys, for the explanation.
The article that spurred my interest was an online review of the R-nine-T in MCN (the european version).
They lamented that BMW had "cheaped out" by putting axial-pump brakes on their bike. The bike was roasted for its lack of feel and length of pull. The article said that radial-pump brakes would haved cured the problem.
Surprising to me, they wrote that there are after-market solutions...suggesting that radial-pump brakes can be bought (model specific!) for bikes. Didn't know that.[/i]
Yeah, they are referring the master cylinder then, as the r-nine-t has had radial mount calipers since the beginning. A radial master would be an easy swap, the only thing you would have to make sure of is that you choose the right piston size.
Lots of sportbike guys seem to go to upgrade to the Brembo RCS series masters -- even if their bikes come stock with a radial master.