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On 2006-02-22 08:49, dazco wrote:
The notion of upgrading brakes when you mod may be a good idea in cases where you gain huge power. But in this case i think it's senseless in that the difference between a modded and stock bonnie isn't enough to make better brakes any more or less important than they'd be on the stock bike. We're not talking about going from 60 to 100 HP here. Even highly modded twins probably don't gain more than 20 HP, and the mods most do here with intake and pipe mods gain maybe 10 HP which makes the bike a little spunkier, but certainly nothing like what would require better brakes.
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Hey Daz,
Don't forget you've got two on the front of yours. The Bonneville has one disk.
You're comment about the HP difference might be fair enough but good brakes give you time and distance that you can't buy when you need it. Just changing the pads should be encouraged because it is an issue of added safety.
Obviously there is a performance gain and that is why most guys make a change but safety is an even better reason. Who cares if performance pads don't last as long - they're not that expensive.
I changed to an EBC floater and HH pads after 800k's on the bike and love the difference. I was very dissapointed with the standard pads and constantly found myself only just pulling up in time around town - I no longer have this problem.
Your commentary and opinion is valued by many, including myself, so don't let anyone make you feel any different.
