Photo of the day:

[turner5770]

A simple work of art, One day i will have one!

[iceman]

check out this brake system.

[comanche91]

check out this brake system.

That a Ducati John? Looks like that system might be vibes maximus if the wheel was just slightly out of round with the calipers hanging out there. Less margin for error with hubcentric disks.

[Anders]

Looks like a Braking perimeter aftermarket system to me. Didn't Buell use something similar on some of their models as well ?

I believe that the advantage is the possibility to build even lighter wheels since the spokes do not need to transfer any braking force to/from the hub.

[iceman]

Anders,Buell used something similar but used a single disc only I believe with six piston caliper.
Here's the bike it came from.I'm not sure how comfortable but looks like a work of art.Look at the shock angle or lack of.Nice Moto Guzzi,/Gezzi and Brian Guzzi For such a fancy bike it has a basic swingarm.

[iceman]

Here's the Buell wheel/disc.

[iceman]

Check out this bike the brake you see is the only brake on the bike !

[Anders]

Anders,Buell used something similar but used a single disc only I believe with six piston caliper.
Here's the bike it came from.I'm not sure how comfortable but looks like a work of art.Look at the shock angle or lack of.Nice Moto Guzzi,/Gezzi and Brian Guzzi For such a fancy bike it has a basic swingarm.

Nice Guzzi, looking at the wheel from the Buell the weight saving is apparent.... not so much on the Guzzi though, more show than go in that department. Still a nice bike.

[iceman]

This would make you do a brake check...

[iceman]

How could a rotor possibly get this hot ? pads disintegrate ?

[iceman]

Anders,Buell used something similar but used a single disc only I believe with six piston caliper.
Here's the bike it came from.I'm not sure how comfortable but looks like a work of art.Look at the shock angle or lack of.Nice Moto Guzzi,/Gezzi and Brian Guzzi For such a fancy bike it has a basic swingarm.

Nice Guzzi, looking at the wheel from the Buell the weight saving is apparent.... not so much on the Guzzi though, more show than go in that department. Still a nice bike.

I bet it has better stopping performance at the cost of the extra weight though.

[iceman]

Check out the front air cooled drum brakes and one very cool bike !

[billr]

This would make you do a brake check...

Reminds me of a story I read in "Cycle" mag "Duct Tapes" back in the day.
Ed Hertfelder wrote: (paraphrased)
"This guy had his well-endowed girl friend stand at the entry of a tight left hander. She'd raise her shirt any time another racer came into the curve... Usually picked up several positions that way. "
Bill

[iceman]

Bill,good way to win.Back in the day a lot of tricky stuff went on and still does I would guess.They all want the win.

"This guy had his well-endowed girl friend stand at the entry of a tight left hander. She'd raise her shirt any time another racer came into the curve... Usually picked up several positions that way. "
Bill

4 leading shoe Grimica; shown here on a Rickman Triumph.

[iceman]

I can't figure this one out.Looks like it could be hydraulic drum and what crazy forks