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Nifty braking system

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    Nifty braking system

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15CJFBhusMQ

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    Re: Nifty braking system

    That's pretty cool.

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    Re: Nifty braking system

    Wagers on who picks it up first? Ducati? Aprilia?

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    Re: Nifty braking system

    I gotta be honest, I take that a little less serious because of the music.

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    Re: Nifty braking system

    Wonder what keeps the caliper supports from spinning? Cool how there were all kinds of caliper placement options.

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    Re: Nifty braking system

    question is, is that suitably different to avoid buell's patent attorneys?

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    Re: Nifty braking system

    how is this different then buells system. it is using the same principals it seems

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    Re: Nifty braking system

    Trick quick release on the brake lines... I wonder how easy it is to balance those rims with the brakes in there or how it is affected by this system.

    Anyone read Italian who could interpret the text for us?

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    Re: Nifty braking system

    I can't read Italian but I do not see why its better

    Is it just cosmetic

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    Re: Nifty braking system

    Quote Originally Posted by richw View Post
    I can't read Italian but I do not see why its better

    Is it just cosmetic
    I'm not an engineer but I would venture a guess that this setup would react similar to the Buell "ZTL" brake which is a Zero Torsion Load which has less unsprung weight and less mass. That much I understand for sure but I also believe it is a function of how the force reacts on the wheel, tire and forks - better, more even delivery. Like I said no engineer.

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    Re: Nifty braking system

    Is the rim a 2 or 3 piece design to facilitate removal of the rotor?

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    Re: Nifty braking system

    Quote Originally Posted by Fitz View Post
    Is the rim a 2 or 3 piece design to facilitate removal of the rotor?

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    Or maybe they just make you buy a whole new rim assembly...

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    Re: Nifty braking system

    looks ALOT like the Buell setup... except a bigger pain in the ass to change things for maintenance

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    Re: Nifty braking system

    Looks too complex for the possible benefit. Nifty looking though.

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    Re: Nifty braking system

    Great. Now we can all look forward to replacing our caliper (carrier) bearings.
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    The only significant advantage I can see is reduced likelyhood of disc damage when changing a tire.

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    Re: Nifty braking system

    I see two improvements over the Buell ZTL setup... the rotor is centered so the braking force isn't off axis, and the rotor is a floating unit so it shouldn't be susceptible to traditional ZTL chatter. On the other hand, Buell's setup didn't require a multi-piece wheel.

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    Re: Nifty braking system

    this setup looks like it'll weigh a lot more than a traditional setup.

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    Re: Nifty braking system

    I think it looks bad ass....

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    Re: Nifty braking system

    KISS - keep it simple stupid

    Buell got it right. This is way more complex than it needs to be. Feeding brake pressure through the axle... really? That's just silly.

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