I had some Japanese engineers unlink my C14 brakes for me... in 2008
Do you have ABS? And if yes, does the ABS still work front and back?
Rhino, the gen 1 bikes 08/09 never had linked brakes. They did have optional ABS. Mine has ABS. In fact, there is a design PDF that says Kwakers purposely did not link them. What happened with the gen 2's to change that thinking on Kwakers part I have no idea.
I NEVER use my rear brake unless I'm under 20mph , so I have NO Idea what all the fuss is about, has anyone heard of down shifting
THAT is why we have a slipper clutch ... for DOWN shifting .
I NEVER use my rear brake unless I'm under 20mph , so I have NO Idea what all the fuss is about,
I would like to keep the ABS, as it's a huge safety thing on the street, but lose the links!
I don't necessarily think they they need to lose the linking option as much as they need to just offer an "off" option. The sad part is that I believe that is simply a software option that would cost essentially zero to add (unless the "low" and "high" mode is not really variable, which it might not be... in which case it would require a hardware change, but probably not a very big one).
I'm actually thoroughly surprised no one has seen/ posted this video on how the linked brake system works...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRqSTkwQRMM
That said, it's SUPID that Kawi thinks we need a computer system to determine proper braking ratio for us... It's not like we have front and rear drum brakes anymore... What if I want more rear brake to steer the bike into a corner, but still want to drag the front slightly? even after almost 12k miles on this bike, I still go back to what I'm used to of not having a linked system, and getting surprised when I touch the rear brake. And I downshift like a mofo when slowing down grabbing a handful of front and rear.
I would like to keep the ABS, as it's a huge safety thing on the street, but lose the links!
I can see the value of my 08 going up.
You have better chance of having another drink and watching your blood pressure going UP