Harley braking
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 412
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From: Bonita , Ca
He was giving you his opinion on brakes but opinions are like a$$holes _ everybody has one. Now here is mine, dont shy away from a "bigger" bike. Once you develop your basic skills, you wont be happy with a too small motorcycle. I am 5"-6" and 160 lbs and recently rode a 2011 Ultra Classic on a 10 day trip to Colorado.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,589
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From: USA
He was giving you his opinion on brakes but opinions are like a$$holes _ everybody has one. Now here is mine, dont shy away from a "bigger" bike. Once you develop your basic skills, you wont be happy with a too small motorcycle. I am 5"-6" and 160 lbs and recently rode a 2011 Ultra Classic on a 10 day trip to Colorado.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 5,361
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From: auckland,new zealand
harley brakes are crap! one of my best upgrades was my front performance machine caliper! big difference, great improvement! with the price you pay for HD i think it is fair to expect better brakes!
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Florida
My guess was he was a Jap jerk touting the advantages of metric VS. Harley, and couldn't come up with a legit comparo, so he picked on something that would scare a newbie (you) & that was the brakes. But just remembe this:
If it ain't a Harley..........
If it ain't a Harley..........
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 10
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Ease back on
Owned a Shadow Sabre and put 7500 miles on before I traded for FLHT. No issue with either bike braking. Key is keeping situation awareness and always give yourself an escape. Current bike has ABS w ith 16000 miles but relied on steering out the way rather than extreme braking. If I had to do it over would have gone with a used sportster and traded up after confidence improved
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Joe Kucinski
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Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Calgary eh
My RG has twin discs up front and ABS option. I've been *hard* on the brakes a few times in death defying situations. Evading a crash or when an animal jumps on the road. No problems, I'm happy with the brake perfomance.
However, one thing I've always wondered about, and 5 minutes with google would probably give me the answer. But I'll bring it up. What about anti-dive forks that some of the jap bikes have?? I thought it was a good idea, but they don't have it on the HDs. Anyone have any comments about the technology?
However, one thing I've always wondered about, and 5 minutes with google would probably give me the answer. But I'll bring it up. What about anti-dive forks that some of the jap bikes have?? I thought it was a good idea, but they don't have it on the HDs. Anyone have any comments about the technology?
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,098
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From: North Texas
People will say anything to SELL anything.
Will a sport bike stop faster than a touring bike? Will a Truck stop faster than a Sports car?
Harley's will stop just fine, and are not inferior to others. It's all about engineering.
Ride on, and Good luck with your choice.
Will a sport bike stop faster than a touring bike? Will a Truck stop faster than a Sports car?
Harley's will stop just fine, and are not inferior to others. It's all about engineering.
Ride on, and Good luck with your choice.