[DirtMcGirt]

saw this last night on tv...anyone seen/try one?...if it really works it offers an ultra clean look

http://www.bikernet.com/garage/PageViewer.asp?PageID=1297

their site is listed at the bottom of the article

 

[AlaskaS3]

Looks like a neat idea, but I don't see how it could possibly offer better braking. It seems to me that even with the 360* piston (and added pad/rotor contact patch), the leverage advantage w/ a conventional brake system would be too much to overcome.

If these work, it would be a big plus for weight loss (rotational and unsprung anyways.)

 

[Devious2xs]

My concern would be heat, and how to get rid of it.

Just like in a multi-disc clutch.

 

[milq]

My concern would be heat, and how to get rid of it.

+1 My guess is that brake fade would be a real problem, not much venting going on there. I guess it would work for a parade/show bike or something, but I like my brakes as large and as cool as I can get them. It does do a nice job of showing off wheels.

 

[jimmie]

If it worked better, gp and f1 teams would be using it.

 

[Devious2xs]

If it worked better, gp and f1 teams would be using it.

Exactly!
Give that man a cigar!

It might be fine for cruisers, but I would think that the heat issue on a sport bike might be completely different.

 

[etachell]

Honda tried something similar to this back in the 80's. It was a smaller street bike, like in the 400cc range. Only lasted a year or two.

 

[greenbollocks]

Honda tried something similar to this back in the 80's. It was a smaller street bike, like in the 400cc range. Only lasted a year or two.

I think one of them was the old Honda VTR 250. I remember them having a peculiar braking system and even more peculiar colors like pastel aqua and pink on white and black. Gotta love the eighties.

 

[kartstar]

the only thing i saw listed at the bottom of the article was this...

...and it made me wonder what it had to do with stopping? :jerkoff: :jerkoff:

 

[DirtMcGirt]

the only thing i saw listed at the bottom of the article was this...

...and it made me wonder what it had to do with stopping? :jerkoff: :jerkoff:

that shit dont make u wanna stop i dont know what will :wave: