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Old 02-22-2006   #2 (permalink)
FattRat
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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The Bonnie brakes are effective...... nothing more.
They work..... but not "effortlessly".
For an average guy...... about perfect.
For a Ricky Road Racer...... left for wanting.
For a guy who likes to modify....... there's better stuff out there for our Bonnies than what the bike comes with from the factory.

My Bonnie brakes felt inadequate because I came off a 120 horsepower performance bike with triple discs that required very little effort on my part, ESPECIALLY when they warmed up!

I've grown used to the brakes on a bike that puts out one third of the power as my prior "performance" bike. I'm also learning that trying to ride like, and expect my Bonneville to handle like a performance machine..... is like ironing your faded jeans, or "making a purse out of a sow's ear".

There's always room for improvement, just be selective where/how you want to improve upon.... a cruiser. The Bonneville is not a modern high performance machine. A Thruxton woulda been a better purchase if you wanted to pretend Ricky Road Racer "performance"....

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