2014 Sportsters Changes...
Road Master
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From: St Louis, MO
Implying that the ability to lock up the front = braking power shows how little you actually understand about this issue.
Even vastly underpowered brakes like the ones the MoCo puts on the 883 models are capable of locking the front tire if you grab the brake BEFORE the weight of the bike loads onto the front tire.
The ONLY determiner of stopping power is braking distance from various speeds as per DOT testing guidelines.
I have a sport riding back ground, track days, and race instruction...Go hit up a serious riding forum where guys really know how to drag a knee, and tell them that "I can lock the front so my brakes are very powerful" and get laughed off the forum.
Even vastly underpowered brakes like the ones the MoCo puts on the 883 models are capable of locking the front tire if you grab the brake BEFORE the weight of the bike loads onto the front tire.
The ONLY determiner of stopping power is braking distance from various speeds as per DOT testing guidelines.
I have a sport riding back ground, track days, and race instruction...Go hit up a serious riding forum where guys really know how to drag a knee, and tell them that "I can lock the front so my brakes are very powerful" and get laughed off the forum.
H-D does still have a Sportster with awesome brakes,
but for export only.
ABS is standard on export Sportsters.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_GB...-roadster.html
Last edited by c0jones; Aug 19, 2013 at 06:22 PM.
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From: MI
Implying that the ability to lock up the front = braking power shows how little you actually understand about this issue.
Even vastly underpowered brakes like the ones the MoCo puts on the 883 models are capable of locking the front tire if you grab the brake BEFORE the weight of the bike loads onto the front tire.
The ONLY determiner of stopping power is braking distance from various speeds as per DOT testing guidelines.
I have a sport riding back ground, track days, and race instruction...Go hit up a serious riding forum where guys really know how to drag a knee, and tell them that "I can lock the front so my brakes are very powerful" and get laughed off the forum.
Even vastly underpowered brakes like the ones the MoCo puts on the 883 models are capable of locking the front tire if you grab the brake BEFORE the weight of the bike loads onto the front tire.
The ONLY determiner of stopping power is braking distance from various speeds as per DOT testing guidelines.
I have a sport riding back ground, track days, and race instruction...Go hit up a serious riding forum where guys really know how to drag a knee, and tell them that "I can lock the front so my brakes are very powerful" and get laughed off the forum.
If what you say, a fully weight shifted front brake will not lock the wheel up. Then what is the problem with the brakes? If someone lacks the hand strength to do it then the ABS wont help either. All dual discs will do is make it even easier to lock up the front.
Even with ABS people who refuse to learn how to ride and brake, are going to have the same outcome no matter how many discs are up front or how much ABS it has. Its like saying a smart phones make people smart. All the hardware in the world will not replace skill. Like I said the sportster front brakes are more than enough. Is not a sport bike so dont ride it like one, ride it like a sportster.
Road Master
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From: St Louis, MO
-Larger brake rotors
-Improved master cylinders
-Steel braided brake lines
-Tachometer & gear indicator
-Improved master cylinders
-Steel braided brake lines
-Tachometer & gear indicator
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: DFW
oh cool thanks
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