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On 2006-02-22 07:46, FattRat wrote:
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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Agreed! Their good brakes for the bike.
