What is the advantage of having dual front disk brakes? It seems like a lot of hawk owners are using the front end of a CBR with dual disk brakes, i'm just wondering if it is for looks or does it actually help performance.
By having more brake area...two rotors and the pads contacting it...you'll have more brake power, with everything being equal.
Now, sometimes a master cylinder from a single brake set up is not enough to give the proper leverage for power and feel.
Is it necessary?
I really don't think so. If you had a GSXR1000 going warp speed, well, yeah, the extra power would be great, and probably necessary at that speed. For a built Hawk on the race track? Probably more to be gained by not having so much extra mass (rotor rotating...and the caliper hanging on the fork) on the part of the bike that has to actively react to bumps.
Many reasons for doing it, looks, braking power, etc. I don't think duals are really needed on the street, if you want a little more oomph Steve Lenac's 6-piston bracket/caliper and a EBC Pro-Lite is more than enough. On the track, however, sometimes single discs don't cut it, they heat too much and fade, particularly if the Hawk/rider in question is a fast one.
Wow thanks for the great explaination. I don't race, but i've seen more than few hawks on the road with the dual brake setup and have always wondered if i was just missing something. Since i don't race i'll stick with the stock setup.
Thanks JD for the info on Steves setup...oh, and your race tech springs did wonders for my front end Since we're talking brakes....does anyone know if the steel brake lines also give you more braking power? Thanks, Eddie
Steel brake lines make it feel less squishy, since they don't expand like the OEM lines...a squeeze of the brake applies hydraulic pressure quicker when the only place the fluid can go is to compress the caliper.
Front Brake Question
Since we're talking brakes....does anyone know if the steel brake lines also give you more braking power? Thanks, Eddie
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