08-09-2013, 09:00 PM
Lol again we are not trying to see who can lock them up, but who is unhappy with their rear brake performance in slowing the bike down.
Run it up to 50 mph, pull in the clutch, and try and slow down or stop using the back brake only ( don't use the front) and see if you are happy with the performance of the back brake.
Yes we know you should use the front brake. Yes we know the back should be less powerful than the front. Yes we know the back is secondary and used to aid the front in stopping.(The rear brake should supply up to 30% of your braking power). We know all of that.
When I do the test above, the is no feeling of stopping, or even slowing down. It just keeps on going for a long long way, with little reduction in speed. My STs rear brakes will slow you down and stop you, my Majestys rear brakes will slow you down and stop you. my CB's will not.
Run it up to 50 mph, pull in the clutch, and try and slow down or stop using the back brake only ( don't use the front) and see if you are happy with the performance of the back brake.
Yes we know you should use the front brake. Yes we know the back should be less powerful than the front. Yes we know the back is secondary and used to aid the front in stopping.(The rear brake should supply up to 30% of your braking power). We know all of that.
When I do the test above, the is no feeling of stopping, or even slowing down. It just keeps on going for a long long way, with little reduction in speed. My STs rear brakes will slow you down and stop you, my Majestys rear brakes will slow you down and stop you. my CB's will not.