Brake Rotors - Which ones would you get?

[mattc7]

monsta and Bellissimoto,  Thanks for the suggestions.  They have all been added to the list of available poll options.

Those Moto-Masters were sort of what I had in mind but now I have too many choices and my head is spinning.  Although I still like the Braketech CMC/Axis I still feel the price is too outrageous and the Sicom don't seem to have a set for my bike.  Getting BST or Dymag CF rims at a later date should make up for the weight loss I am missing out on. 

I haven't made a final decision but I think I have narrowed the rotor choices to either of the Galfer, Moto-Master, or Yana Shiki.  At the moment these are all for looks alone.  As long as the rotors are of lighter materials than OEM and are fully floating I think they should meet my performance requirements.

As for that goldline kit, seems that A&S Powersports has the kit brand new for $706.  I just am not really digging the gold.

Reading everybody's posts I think I am going to do a combination of changing to 320 mm, 4 piston calipers for upgrading brake performance and getting rotors that meet my aesthetic requirement.  Still haven't figured which calipers but will more than likely get the Brembo goldline coffin master to upgrade the current one without having to completely change out the rest of my controls. 

You can paint the calipers.  Most paint stores carry caliper paint.  Just saying, gold can be fixed

[BellissiMoto]

Sounds like your on the right track, but you know...

We actually can get the Aerotec 4D kit for your bike   

[BK_856er]

You can paint the calipers.  Most paint stores carry caliper paint.  Just saying, gold can be fixed

Or chrome them if that's your thing....

[Teutonics]

I didn't see any pictures of the most popular option...


 

[Mojo S2R]

Bellissimoto, Those look interesting.  I'll have to read up on them.

BK_856er, not chrome but maybe polished/buffed aluminum or just black.

[Mojo S2R]

I didn't see any pictures of the most popular option...


 

LOL.     Totally missed that.  Your right, here's a picture of boobies...















Those won't be going on the bike but everybody seems to like the boobies.   

[atomic410]

I have a rear AB< rotor thats pretty much new I'd like to sell if anyone is intrested pm me

[Drunken Monkey]

Braketech SS rotors up front on my monster. They are great in every way.

Probably going to go with a Braketech Iron rotor on my Duke II as well (if I can find one that fits)

The Carbon brakes... are overkill and way too pricey, IMHO

[LA]

If your bike stays indoors, the BrakeTech ductile iron rotors are where it's at (so to speak) - lighter too.  You can watch them rust outdoors in real time.  I've been using them for 30,000 miles and love em.

If your bike stays outdoors at all, the SS BrakeTech rotors are very good - better than stock.

CP 211 carbon/ceramic pads work very well with each.

LA

[DarkMonster620]

Mojo S2R,

Here's a small compilation of quotes and my comments in yellow:

"my riding is not about the destination it is all about the journey..so I am not a commuter/my bike is chock full of shit I don't "need" to get from point A to point B, but it is stuff that either satisfies my aesthetic sense or enhances my "riding experience" and sense of control and confidence in the machine" >>> I do commute and my commute is my ride, my de-stresser and also have spent some $$ in things that have added bling to my bike, but, out of necessity since not OEM have been less costly than OEM. I'll upgrade my whole brake system up front and at least rotor/pads at the rear, with bling? Yes, brand, Brembo/EBC is the most problable route since my experience with EBC pads I'm using with stock rotors/master up front

"As for that goldline kit, seems that A&S Powersports has the kit brand new for $706.  I just am not really digging the gold.

Reading everybody's posts I think I am going to do a combination of changing to 320 mm, 4 piston calipers for upgrading brake performance and getting rotors that meet my aesthetic requirement.  Still haven't figured which calipers but will more than likely get the Brembo goldline coffin master to upgrade the current one without having to completely change out the rest of my controls.">>> I don;t like gold much either, but, since they do come in either gold or silver, depending on availability, I'll then choose; as said before, I'll go the EBC brand way from actual experience with their EBC HH sintered pads and OEM  300mm rotors and coffin master[which is not working properly] and yes, I'm hoping that by the time I have put togheter teh money, the seller still has teh radial set up  and then I just need to have custom made lines to attch to my "small 2pot calipers" and be able to stop better as part of my riding/commuting route is on a hilly, twisting road.

This are my 0.02

[caboteria]

I use a twin brake line system so that each caliper has its own fluid from the master to the caliper. Thats the better way to go. No one into two brake lines.

I'm curious how this works.  Both brake lines attach to the master and then each goes all the way to its own caliper?  Sounds easier to bleed but I don't see how it would necessarily work better than either the monster style or SBK style.  I'm planning a master/caliper upgrade so I'll probably need new lines.

Thanks!

[He Man]

isnt 2 lines straight to the master more fluid to move?

[badgalbetty]

two lines is more responsive, yes more fluid to move but it is negigible. The movement of the lever is far less and despite bleeding the stock system I could never get the feel that I have now with this set up.I personally prefer this over the stock set up.

[Drunken Monkey]

The whole point is you're not moving the fluid, so much as the fluid is applying pressure to the brake pistons.

In fact, there's almost no fluid movement involved.

Single line means you've got less hose to expand, but with modern hoses the amount of expansion is minimal. Personally I think the biggest cause of spongy brakes is poor bleeding, so go with the easier to bleed option.

[Uncle Mofo]

I did the goldline upgrade on my S2R back in 2006 at that time I paid $500 for the kit, it was awesome. I believe the current owner of my S2R still has that set up .