The "better brakes = more speed" equation, for me, has always been about average speed around a track, etc.
The idea is that if you can brake harder, you can achieve the same reduction in speed over shorter distances. This means that you are traveling at speed for longer, and therefore your average lap times should go down.
The way I see it is: upgrading suspension highlights weak braking (ie. you can travel more quickly because the bike is more stable etc), and upgraded brakes highlights weak power. The bike can now go 'faster' with better suspension, and brakes; therefore it can handle more power than before.
It could also be argued that tires are the first thing you should try. I see tires as a modifier that effects all of the above. Positively or negatively.
The problem with trying to make use of better brakes in the above context, is that you have to be willing to brake later into corners. This might or might not be a problem depending on your riding ability, or mental state.
Of course if all you want is better brakes, and/or some bling ignore everything above, and the below links should get you started:
http://www.newbonneville.com/html/hy...brake_kit.html
I don't know if these are compatible:
http://www.newthruxton.com/html/ebc_brakes.html
:-D
[ This message was edited by: pwbyrne on 2006-02-22 10:36 ]
