Sp owners, brake Q time

[thumperslaw]

Have any of you stuck a radial m/c on your bike yet?
What did you go for??

[mik_str]

get a Nissin 19mm radial (19x18; various Kawasakis, Triumphs and Suzukis - make sure it's the 19 and not the 17.5mm, can tell by the "3/4" cast on the underside) or, another good option is an OEM Brembo master from a late-model Ducati (19x16). I have had both with these calipers and both work well, the Brembo having a slightly lighter pull due to its geometry (shorter fulcrum).....

[benny hedges]

Or the brembo from a ktm superduke.
Usually a few on ebay

[mik_str]

I imagine it would do too, just not the ones used on Yamahas (they are 16x18, won't move enough fluid)

[nora2004]

I ran a Cbr929 M/C which was the 19mm unit, and hated it, was far far to stiff, I managed 5 laps of Donny before I couldnt feel my hand anymore and had to come in! lol

I then tried a Gsxr750 17.5mm radial and that was way to mushy, that lasted about a week!

Eventually I shelled out the £170 for a proper Brembo radial and OMG, what a difference, nothing else can come close, plus its a mod you can take from bike to bike, you can also change the lever from an 18 ratio to a 20 and vice versa!

[mik_str]

CBR929 is not a radial and I don't know what the fulcrum measurement is, so no idea as to the mechanical advantage.

As for the Brembo, you must be speaking of an aftermarket (the RCS, which allows to switch from 18 to 20). FWIW, I went from a 19x18 Nissin to a 19x16 Brembo and prefer the 19x16. I can't imagine why anyone would want a 19x20......

[nora2004]

CBR929 is not a radial and I don't know what the fulcrum measurement is, so no idea as to the mechanical advantage.

As for the Brembo, you must be speaking of an aftermarket (the RCS, which allows to switch from 18 to 20). FWIW, I went from a 19x18 Nissin to a 19x16 Brembo and prefer the 19x16. I can't imagine why anyone would want a 19x20......

Not quite the RCS model, just the plain old 19x18 not a lot of people know you change out the lever for a 20 ratio one and vice versa, so no need for the twice as much RCS model!

Funny you should say that I run a 20 ratio lever, oddly enough its what brembo themselves recommend to run if your not using Brembo Monoblocs! With the massive 6 pots on the 18 ratio gave a bit to much lever travel for the road IMO!

However whatever the preference, worth every penny!

[mik_str]

I guess I "spoke" too quickly.... sorry.... I missed a fabulous opportunity to keep my big mouth shut..... the 20 ratio may be the hot ticket for the 6-pots.... I was referring to the F4i calipers..... guess we all have our preferences in terms of feel.... my bad......