Triumphrat

BigStripey · 01-11-2005

Tim,

Beringers are very good quality components, they will probably last ages and be worth every penny. It is useful to know that they do actually produce rotors to fit the Tiger.

We all have experiences with different products in all parts of the world, which makes this site so interesting for us all.

Anybody else tried another make of rotor that they can comment on ?

cafetbird · 01-18-2005

Do you think that is is necessary to run the EBC HH pads with these rotors then? I finally got the rotors in, but was planning to use the stock pads for a while... since they have 1/2 the life left on them.

BTW, Mick - these ARE of the solid variety - and look very nice. EBC has released Pro-Lite floaters for TBS applications as well.

Scot

MickMaguire · 01-19-2005

That's good to know for future reference. It seems that Speigler are now doing a cast iron floater for the Thunderbird too! See http://www.spieglerusa.com/cfm/Ironrotors.cfm

Nothing for the TBS though

Mudhen · 01-31-2005

In a word? HOLY-SCHNIKEYS!

Sure would look nice with my red rims, though...

So who are the best suppliers of brakes in the US?

BigStripey · 01-31-2005

CafeTbird,

Quote:

I finally got the rotors in, but was planning to use the stock pads for a while... since they have 1/2 the life left

I would be cautious about running new rotors with old 1/2 worn pads...For the little extra cost i think that everything would bed in properly with new pads for the rotors.

If there are any irregularities in the pads, they will only reproduce them in the rotors....

Just my thoughts.

Timtiger · 01-31-2005

I agree with Bigstripey.
Cough up for new pads.
By the way, I finally heard from Jack Lilley that my Beringer calipers are on their way (as in holy smokes above). I should get them in the next frew days and will fit them and report how they stop.

Also have you tiger guys seen this interesting thread on braking? I have put my 2 cents worth from a Tiger point of view, but I am interested in other opinions.

Braking technique(s)

djr · 02-01-2005

My thoughts are pretty simple. The front brake stops you the rear is almosyt like a fine tuner to your riding.

I believe that most normal riders are afraid to fully use the front for fear of locking up. Practise makes perfect (use an empty supermarket carpark not the road for this). The rear can help settle the bike before it nose dives or in corners where hitting the front would bring you down. The rear is also useful when you need full breaking power, but the rear will seldom stop you from speed. It is more likely you will just lock up the rear, especially on the Tiger. Rear is good for when crawling.