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[110tHunDer]

Anybody got any experience or heard anything good or bad about these? They have 4 and 6 piston applications front and rear for it looks like about '84 and up H-D.  Looks kind of intriguing. [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

Features:
   Top Quality Brake Calipers Providing Excellent Braking Performance
   Caliper Bodies CNC Machined from Solid Billet 6061-T651 Aluminum
   Stainless Steel Pistons CNC Machined to Exacting Tolerances
   Direct Front Bolt-on to Fork Leg, No Extra Brackets, 1984 & Up Models
   Custom Rear Caliper Mount, CNC Machined Billet Aluminum Bracket
   Available in 3 Finishes: Chrome, Polish, or Black Anodized
   Kits Include Necessary Bracket, Hardware & Instructions

http://www.hawghalters.com/calipers.html

[Twolanerider]

Did you see that HD has recently begun offering a Brembo upgrade for the 06 V-Rod models?  If memory serves they weren't even body-part-equal expensive.  One could hope that a similar product might be down the pipe forr the rest of us.  But who knows.....  [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

[tony1968]

ITS ALREADY HERE!!!
heres the upgrade you want
http://www.qtmi.com/calipers.html

[sefatboyscott]

sweet, I gutta have em! No rears though huh? PMs in the back and Brembo's in the front??

[110tHunDer]

ITS ALREADY HERE!!!
heres the upgrade you want
http://www.qtmi.com/calipers.html

Magoo, is this what you bought???

[BLM777]

sweet, I gutta have em! No rears though huh? PMs in the back and Brembo's in the front??

Recently rode an '04 SEEG with the Brembo's and was impressed to say the least.  For those of us that like to do a lot of mountain and twisty riding I almost put these in the "must" catagory.  They seemed to be twice the braking with half the finger pressure.  As far as the rear's are concerned, I think you might be pleased with the HD calipers and Lyndall pads.  Guess it depends on your riding style, but I use almost no rear brake at speed.  My rear's are the workhorse brakes for "trick" riding and manuvering in parking lots and the Lyndall puts some real bite in the stock unit.  (Spend more time "covering" the rear than using it.)

[grc]

sweet, I gutta have em! No rears though huh? PMs in the back and Brembo's in the front??

They have rears as well >  http://www.qtmi.com/rearbrakes.html   They use a front caliper with this bracket, as best I can tell.

Jerry

[FastFreddie]

If you look closely at the 06 V-Rod's and also the 04 and newer Sporty's you will see that the front caliper location is identical all across Harley line, they just use an additional bracket to mount the nissan and brembo calipers to the forks. So either caliper is an option for use straight from you Harley accessory catolog for chrome calipers, and replacement pads available at all harley dealers. By the way, I also believe the Sporty nissan caliper uses the same pads as all 00 and newer H-D's

[110tHunDer]

Recently rode an '04 SEEG with the Brembo's and was impressed to say the least.  For those of us that like to do a lot of mountain and twisty riding I almost put these in the "must" catagory.  They seemed to be twice the braking with half the finger pressure.  As far as the rear's are concerned, I think you might be pleased with the HD calipers and Lyndall pads.  Guess it depends on your riding style, but I use almost no rear brake at speed.  My rear's are the workhorse brakes for "trick" riding and manuvering in parking lots and the Lyndall puts some real bite in the stock unit.  (Spend more time "covering" the rear than using it.)

Brian, our riding styles sound similar.  Would you say you get any better "feel" out of the rear pedal with the Lyndall's at all?  The rear brakes on these Electra Glides seem like they're either "on" or "off" with not much in-between, to me.

Also, I wonder if a change to the Brembo or Hawg Halter calipers would help in this regard, or if the "feel" is more an issue with the master cylinder than the calipers/pads? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

[BLM777]

Brian, our riding styles sound similar.  Would you say you get any better "feel" out of the rear pedal with the Lyndall's at all?  The rear brakes on these Electra Glides seem like they're either "on" or "off" with not much in-between, to me.

Also, I wonder if a change to the Brembo or Hawg Halter calipers would help in this regard, or if the "feel" is more an issue with the master cylinder than the calipers/pads? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

The Lyndall pads in the rear give a lot more feel when "feathering" the rear.  Know what your saying about the "on-off" with the OE pads and the change does get rid of that feel.  I'm using Brembo calipers and rotors, front and rear on a scoot I'm building, but only because I'm putting it together for a "big buck" resale bike.  If they didn't, I wouldn't spend the money for the rear.  Someone who actually uses the rear brake for more than a manuevering tool might find them worthwhile.

As far as the fronts are concerned, the feel of the Brembo units will be amazing to you.  HD brakes and I use 2 or 3 fingers.  Brembo, 1 is plenty.  A big stop and incredibly smooth.  Sounds like a Brembo commercial, but for my liking they are lightyears ahead of other premium quality units such as PM.

[110tHunDer]

I'm using Brembo calipers and rotors, front and rear on a scoot I'm building, but only because I'm putting it together for a "big buck" resale bike.  If they didn't, I wouldn't spend the money for the rear.  Someone who actually uses the rear brake for more than a manuevering tool might find them worthwhile.

I think every time I removed the right saddlebag I'd feel like I cheaped out if I didn't do both ends at the same time.

Do you think the Brembo rotors are that much better than what we have stock?  They seem pretty proud of them ($325 per)!  It would be nice to keep the matching rotor/wheel combo as long as there is not a huge sacrifice in performance.

[Jock]

I have them on one of my bikes...



As for as I am concerned, they have performed the best in my opinion..

Jock

[nidan]

Hawg Halters are a local firm here , just up the road . Thier calipers are high quality and if you don't want logo's a good alternative.  I've had Brembo's on another bike , they are IMHO the best .  Unfortunately they worked so well I stood that bike up and over in an accident . but they got POWER

[Twolanerider]

Hawg Halters are a local firm here , just up the road . Thier calipers are high quality and if you don't want logo's a good alternative.  I've had Brembo's on another bike , they are IMHO the best .  Unfortunately they worked so well I stood that bike up and over in an accident . but they got POWER

Nidan, just want to clarify here.  Are you saying you had the accident because the breaks worked... um... "better" than suddenly expected or that you were involved in an accident already and the brakes were enough better that in panic breaking the nose just locked up that solid?

Were you on a bit of a downhill slope perhaps?  Would've initially thought that with all the weight behind the front axle that the front wheel would've slid in a case like that rathern than the bike fully doing an endo all its own without hitting anything  [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

[BLM777]

I think every time I removed the right saddlebag I'd feel like I cheaped out if I didn't do both ends at the same time.

Do you think the Brembo rotors are that much better than what we have stock?  They seem pretty proud of them ($325 per)!  It would be nice to keep the matching rotor/wheel combo as long as there is not a huge sacrifice in performance.

I've ridden with the Brembo's on bkes with matching rotors and OE without being able to tell a real difference.  Unfortunately, I'm not educated well enough on the science involving rotor materials and construction to comment on whether or not they are better or just a custom touch.