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Pogue_mahone
| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 04:10 pm: |
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this guy is gung ho on it.me too. are the XB's the first to do this? like these bikes by this Krugger guy--very cool indeed. http://www.krugger.net/?rub=accueil |
Blake
| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 11:22 pm: |
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Buell is the first to implement a full floating perimeter brake on a production motorcycle. Not all perimeter brakes are created equal. Most others just bolt solid to the rim, protrude beyond the edge of the rim into harm's way, and get all warped and distorted if used aggressively enough to really heat them up. They also transfer a lot more heat into the rim. None of that is good. In addition . . . Buell succeeded where others had failed in redesigning the wheel . . the perimeter brake is only part of the system. The key is it's mounting and the wheel. Advantage Buell! Don'cha just dig the edit function. (Message edited by blake on September 20, 2009) |
Court
| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 12:03 am: |
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In addition . . . Buell succeeded where others had failed in redesigning the wheel . . the perimeter brake is only part of the system. The key is it's mounting and the wheel. |
Etennuly
| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 01:38 pm: |
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And it's weight savings! Seven pounds lighter than most of the competitions front wheel/brake combinations. |
Metalstorm
| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 10:56 pm: |
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Some of the sharpest tools can be found inside the Buell shed |
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