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Rocket Brakes!

#1 Unread post by Mac »

I didn't really see anything in the reviews for them, and didn't really know where to post this so here goes...

I am up for new brakes on my 03 R6. What kinds/brands are good? I don't do any stunting, but I do occasionally get some really good speeds out of it, nothing often enough that I would need racer (hit the brakes do a stoppie) brakes.

I am about to put on a set of Pilot Power (tires), and figure I should get the brakes done too while I'm in there.

I consider myself an experienced rider, but by no means an insane one.

Can anyone recommend a good brand/model, for my type of riding?


Thanks in advance!

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#2 Unread post by Keyoke »

By what you've said, the standards should be more than adequate.

If anything, you may want to consider changing the brake pads - Go for EBC or whatever your local dealer can recommend....
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Not now, not soon, not after being continually knocked down.

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#3 Unread post by Mac »

Oops, I meant to put brake pads.
When I inquired with a few friends out here, they referred me to www.braketech.com but that seemed a bit much, says they are awesome for stunting. Thanks for the information! If anyone else has any input I’m all ears.
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Rocket Brakes seems like a funny name, I mean rocket boosters essentially are a controlled, but unstoppable thing. I am not sure I want controlled but unstoppable brakes.
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#5 Unread post by BuzZz »

Rockets don't have brakes, so rocket brakes would be another way to say 'really, really bad brakes'?
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To increase our braking power, Dave put sintered brake pads and put braided hoses on his FZX 750. This increased the bikes braking power quite a lot, we had to do this because of derestriction and the increase of bph.
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#7 Unread post by CentralOzzy »

barmy_carmy wrote:To increase our braking power, Dave put sintered brake pads and put braided hoses on his FZX 750. This increased the bikes braking power quite a lot, we had to do this because of derestriction and the increase of bph.
I have also done this on some of my Harley's, make a difference alright.
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