Ducati Sporting Club UK - Brake upgrades and whether they are worth it ?

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Originally posted by DC
Got P34 calipers on my 748-996sps hybrid with radial master cylinder and it transformed the front end braking.

True one finger braking.:cool:

DC:roll:

Bet you can't outbrake me. ;)

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Originally posted by andyb

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Originally posted by twpd
Isn't Weeksy using his bike on the road? ;)

WTF does he want gucci brakes for then? Is he turning into a bling monster then............:lol::lol::lol:

[Edited on 10-5-2006 by andyb]

And coming from someone with a 999R with upgraded brakes your point is?..........

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Originally posted by TP

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Originally posted by Jools
Blimey...anyone would think you're a CSS instructor or something :D

Actually, what I have managed to do quite well on road and track is put the CSS techniques into practise when I'm on the brakes, and I try and brake smoothly but firmly, even very hard, all the way up to my 'brakes off' marker which is usually just a tad before my turn in point.

I always use two fingers to brake and I can blip the throttle on downchanges (without changing braking pressure) while braking as well, so slowing the bike and getting into the right cog for the drive through the bend is usually a very smooth process for me. I've worked hard at gripping the tank with my knees so I usually take all the braking 'G' using my thighs and lower back and I only need to hold the bars lightly.

As soon as I'm off the brakes I wait a split second to lett the suspension settle and wind the throttle on as soon as I tip it in (not sure how you can get on it any earlier) and wind it on as progressively as I can for any given track condition.

I don't trail brake - don't trust myself feathering the brake while cranked over - I get all my braking and gear shifting done in a straight line.

So what I try to do is brake hard and late (without rushing the corner) AND get on the gas early. I'm probably dog slow compared to racers but I think I've got the technique about right (never perfect, there's always room for improvement) it's just the size of me nads that slows me down.

That's excellent - you're overcoming the survival reactions consciously and reaping the benefits. The school was worth it then?

Is that book craft then.......quoting like that?......we will be on to witch craft next!:lol: sorry jools............

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Originally posted by desmojen

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Originally posted by andyb

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Originally posted by twpd
Isn't Weeksy using his bike on the road? ;)

WTF does he want gucci brakes for then? Is he turning into a bling monster then............:lol::lol::lol:

[Edited on 10-5-2006 by andyb]

And coming from someone with a 999R with upgraded brakes your point is?..........

Thats just bling craft.

er.......they are on there as std! The master cylinder is cheaper to replace than the std one.....should the worst happen!:saint:

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Originally posted by twpd

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Originally posted by DC
Got P34 calipers on my 748-996sps hybrid with radial master cylinder and it transformed the front end braking.

True one finger braking.:cool:

DC:roll:

Bet you can't outbrake me. ;)

Here we go..................
:lol:
Ok then, mines bigger than yours!;)

[Edited on 10-5-2006 by DC]

It probably is bigger than mine :(

Only 803cc here. :borg:

:lol:

"its not how big it is but what ya do with it," said the porn star to the bishop.

P34 calipers two lines and Discacciati master cylinder:D

Simply brilliant:D

If you do buy a Discacciati master cylinder make sure that you buy a spare lever.

You will never get one off the shelf and if you drop your bike Italy will be "closed" for the summer:lol::lol:

I bought two spares just in case:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Edited on 11-5-2006 by m1keyp]