sagot
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posted October 10, 2005 11:37 AM
Radial friggin brakes!
Radial brakes! Radial brakes! WTF!!! Can somebody tell me what the big deal is!!! I thought this was a racing feature only used so the racers could change their brake disc diameter for different tracks. Why does this get so much hype!!!
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trenace
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posted October 10, 2005 11:43 AM
 Edited By: trenace on 10 Oct 2005 12:44
Because it helps to sell new bikes to have a reason why the new should be preferred over the old. There may also be a technical reason beyond what you stated but apparently it's not a giant deal, either style can be made to work well or badly.
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zx12adam
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posted October 10, 2005 12:40 PM
I've rode bikes with radial brakes that were awesome and some that sucked. I've rode bikes with the older std style, some were awesome, some sucked.
They're only for changing rotor size. The pads and lines are much more important.
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TedG
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posted October 10, 2005 01:20 PM
Mostly it has to do with caliper rigidity, one is you get better feel, and it quells harmonics. And mostly the caliper housings can be built with a more rigid structure.
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lizard
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posted October 10, 2005 02:01 PM
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Because it helps to sell new bikes to have a reason why the new should be preferred over the old. There may also be a technical reason beyond what you stated but apparently it's not a giant deal, either style can be made to work well or badly.
You betcha!
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beansbaxter
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posted October 10, 2005 03:04 PM
Supermotos use them....that makes sense to you right?
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beansbaxter
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posted October 10, 2005 03:23 PM
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/13november02radialbrakes.html
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lizard
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posted October 10, 2005 03:25 PM
Allot of things trickle down from race to the production bikes. Created by the manufactures for racing to advertise for up and coming sales .People see the latest (not always the greatest) and want it on there own bikes. The manufactures are always looking to lure us in.That's how they sell bikes.
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beansbaxter
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posted October 10, 2005 03:27 PM
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That's how they sell bikes.
Kawi would sell more bikes if they just had high-flying kickin' up some action Ninja commercials. And have give away prizes of Sidi boots with split-toes for the true Ninja effect.
Go Ninja, go Ninja, go Ninja, go!!!
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TedG
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posted October 10, 2005 04:10 PM
I forgot to mention smaller rotors, less rotating mass. and eliminating mass that is further from the center of the wheel. So if the brakes feel the same as a bike with bigger rotors.....
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eazy-zxrr
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posted October 12, 2005 03:53 PM
i haven't felt a big difference either..brake are gettig better these days but dont think its because of the radical design, the upgrade of pads and masters maybe...the radicals do LOOK better.. i dont know they could be little better but it is hard to tell!!
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