Improved braking...?
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Improved braking...?
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to ride my neighbor's mid 1980s Kawasaki Vulcan. I just took it for a quick ride through the neighborhood. He just got it up and running again and was proud of his work, and wanted to share his excitement.
In any event, I realize the Vulcan is lighter than my Dyna, and has double disc front brakes, but DAMN that bike stops a lot better than mine!
My question is, do aftermarket 6 piston front and 4 piston rear brakes greatly improve braking, or are they (for example JayBrake) more for looks? Also, is the the hype regarding Lyndall products justified? No one I know has modified their brakes but now that I've made the bike a lot faster, it might be time to make it stop better too.
Thanks.
In any event, I realize the Vulcan is lighter than my Dyna, and has double disc front brakes, but DAMN that bike stops a lot better than mine!
My question is, do aftermarket 6 piston front and 4 piston rear brakes greatly improve braking, or are they (for example JayBrake) more for looks? Also, is the the hype regarding Lyndall products justified? No one I know has modified their brakes but now that I've made the bike a lot faster, it might be time to make it stop better too.
Thanks.
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lyndall is the best in the game IMO, do not get sucked into the HD brembo hype it is bullshit... lyndall gold pads will make a big difference, but even doing a conversion and running dual stock calipers/rotors with lyndall pads and braided lines will make a night and day difference... mine i did not want dual to cover my wheels, did lyndall pads, 11.8 floating (stock dyna's have this from 06+) braided lines, and brembo (had to make a caliper bracket) the caliper is about stock, maybe a touch better, def left me wanting more... i am now swapping to a sport bike caliper set up for the 11.8
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