03-12-2006, 06:46 PM
Well the context of this discussion was tin tops - street, track, etc.
Bikes are a whole different animal - there's less mass to stop, a lot more cooling available, there's more swept area for the amount of weight they have, and of course the 400 lb curb weight. Also, since the thermal requirements are a lot less, they can use stainless steel rotors - which will transfer heat away alot faster than iron.
Bikes are a whole different animal - there's less mass to stop, a lot more cooling available, there's more swept area for the amount of weight they have, and of course the 400 lb curb weight. Also, since the thermal requirements are a lot less, they can use stainless steel rotors - which will transfer heat away alot faster than iron.