Hi from the UK! (Maelstrom)

**Maelstrom** · 4th April 2007, 09:03

Originally Posted by Edbear

First time I've ever heard criticism of their brakes! You must ride her pretty hard! Then they weren't designed as track bike, really, so I guess it's highlighting the difference between road and track riding. Maybe also a sign of the progress with the newer sports bikes too.

Well i've got a '98 C1 with the 6-pot Tokico calipers and they are renowned (over here at least) for being quite poor once the miles have set in. Mine has just over 30,000 (50k) on her and the brakes have been getting worse. Doesn't help that Kwak decided to feed twelve pistons from a tiny 14mm master cylinder either.

If you can handle the 'ring well, you'll enjoy the track days over here and may be tempted to join in the local race scene as well. There're a few KB'rs racing here.

I don't know about 'handle it well', as I said, I scared myself to death over there but not enough to stop me going back

Anyway, didn't get a Brembo in the end as I found this on Ebay instead. Billet machined instead of cast, integral brake light switch rather than £15 add-on and £40 cheaper! Beautiful bit of kit, really upgrades the front brakes!

**Maelstrom** · 7th April 2008, 18:26

Well, almost a year since the post above and I'm now actually in NZ! Living in Christchurch and just waiting for our belongings and, more importantly, my bike to arrive. Looking forward to getting out on the roads and meeting some people off here in person