06 Speed Triple Braking

Discussion in 'Speed Triple' started by Ga2wheel, May 20, 2019.

  1. Ga2wheel

    Ga2wheel New Member

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    Took my 06 speed triple for a long ride through the twisties of north Georgia mountains. Had a blast, but have a question does the rear brake on these normally take a good bit of pressure to get any stopping power?
    Has new pads and has been bled, just never had a bike with such a non-responsive rear brake.
    With the same pressure I use to slow the bike lightly I could lock up my 88 vmax rear brake
    My front calipers have already been swapped to the GSXR by the previous owner and work great.
     
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    Totally normal, rear brake on your bike is more for bringing the front wheel down than slowing the bike
     
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    Very typical. I like the fact that I can't lock it up, and I basically only use it for trail braking in the twisties.
     
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