Mods: Wave discs?

[Rodney007]

anyone know if the actualy worth buying and improve braking?
or are they better vented for pad temp/life...

[mossy1200]

My opinion is chinese eye bling to get you buying poor quality scrap metal.

[JayRacer37]

Only worth it if your original ones are knackered or you are buying Brembos and new levers etc. Not a huge improvement, and expensive to buy ones that are actually better. Cast iron track rotors are the shizz though! not so flash in the wet though lol

[cs363]

The theory is that the shape of the disc resists warping and also constantly 'wipes' the disc pad to keep it clean and resist glazing.
Reality is that the average rider probably wouldn't notice, unless your original discs are absoloute crap material (rare these days) or rooted. And there is that added bling look if you're building a special/streetfighter or whatever. If you do buy them, spend the extra $$ and buy a decent brand rather than the cheap look-a-likes made of inferior materials. Plus what JayRacer says up there ^^

[F5 Dave]

I'd agree with Mossy. But good quality properly engineered discs made of decent material will always outperform cheapo stuff.

Surprised you say that Jay. Cast iron though should work better in the wet than Std discs, my Iron PFMs certainly did. Have to use the right pad material with Iron & new pads have caught up a lot with other disc materials. they do rust a bit which is why they are avoided by bike manufacturers. Rubs off in first application.

[cs363]

I'd agree with Mossy. But good quality properly engineered discs made of decent material will always outperform cheapo stuff.

Surprised you say that Jay. Cast iron though should work better in the wet than Std discs, my Iron PFMs certainly did. Have to use the right pad material with Iron & new pads have caught up a lot with other disc materials. they do rust a bit which is why they are avoided by bike manufacturers. Rubs off in first application.

Isn't the key with cast iron discs is to have a pad specifically designed for that material, probably not so widely available these days I'd imagine?

[mossy1200]

Isn't the key with cast iron discs is to have a pad specifically designed for that material, probably not so widely available these days I'd imagine?

I ran full sinter pads on mine and they were good wet and dry.

[AllanB]

They do look very cool

I prefer the term 'Wave' to "petal' design - much more manly, and everyone knows motorcyclists wave at each other ......

[Sensei]

Have changed my standard Brembo's for Braking Wave disc's on my Aprilia & the difference was Huge !!! Not sure about the Jap stuff which I haven't been that impressed with over the years but ya get what you pay for

[cs363]

I ran full sinter pads on mine and they were good wet and dry.

Hmmmkay, I just thought I remembered reading someting about different pad materials (for racing) on cast iron discs. But it has been a very long time since I had a bike that used them.

[cs363]

They do look very cool

I prefer the term 'Wave' to "petal' design - much more manly, and everyone knows motorcyclists wave at each other ......

I've seen wave discs on a Harley....

[vifferman]

I've seen wave discs on a Harley....

You lie! Harley riders don't wave - it's not cool.

[98tls]

Not sure about the Jap stuff which I haven't been that impressed with over the years but ya get what you pay for

What he said,theres plenty out there but many of them are just rubbish.

[cs363]

You lie! Harley riders don't wave - it's not cool.

That's why I was confused...

[98tls]

That's why I was confused...

Shot into town today to grab some lunch,couple of guys sitting beside there bikes outside KFC,one a very nice FWGHKL :rolleyes Harley something. couldnt resist and as i walked back to the ute said "nice Virago mate,had one back in the day".