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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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Question Dumb FXDF Brake Question
Dumb question...but why does the Fat Bob have dual front brakes? No other Sporty, Dyna, or Softtail does... Is this purely an asthetic choice?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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they got rid of the roadster.....it had duel fronts....i think the fxdx also had duel fronts.....not aesthetic, the duel fronts are better for stopping........thats a no **** statement though
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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Man I wish my SB came with dual fronts, the single rotor sucks for stopping...
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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Look at the sport bikes, most will have dual front rotors for better stopping (reduces heat build up). Cost more $$ so not all bikes have them.
 
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No clue why they gave it duals. In my readings they just mention Duals, and no reason why...
 
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fat bob is supposed to be a good handler and if the bike is thrown around the curves harder,bigger brakes are good to have.The FB was also built to appeal to european riders who expect a bit more performance out of their bikes.Thats why as a ex-sportbiker,the fat bob appealed to me.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 07:03 AM
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Duals vastly improve stopping power and also help the bike not to pull to one side during emergency stopping. Also I will mention that I will be changing my rear brake pads for the second time in 17000 miles wheras the front haven't budged even a micron.
 
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And they do work well. Having gone from a high COG Sporty with a single rotor to the Fat Bob I was floored when I had the need to slam the breaks. Doing 40mph on a side street and a car pulls out less than 30 feet in front of me those brakes saved my life and a great deal of pain.
 
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Originally Posted by zrx4me
fat bob is supposed to be a good handler and if the bike is thrown around the curves harder,bigger brakes are good to have.The FB was also built to appeal to european riders who expect a bit more performance out of their bikes.Thats why as a ex-sportbiker,the fat bob appealed to me.
What he said +1,000 The only Harley I will EVER have ('cept for a genuine antique) is gonna have TWIN discs up front. Unless they come up with a single disc setup that actually has considerable braking force available from it.
 
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They are very effective, but hate the way they hide the wheels
 
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