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Ribenapigeon
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PostPosted: 14:40 - 10 Apr 2019    Post subject: Three brake calipers on rear wheel, why? Reply with quote

I saw a Yamaha mt-07 parked up today and noticed the rear wheel had two extra brake calipers fitted at the rear. Whats that about?
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PostPosted: 14:47 - 10 Apr 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've seen 'stunt' bikes fitted with them because I think it makes wheelies and such easier to control?
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PostPosted: 15:01 - 10 Apr 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

DRZ4Hunned wrote:
I've seen 'stunt' bikes fitted with them because I think it makes wheelies and such easier to control?


I wondered if it had something to do with stunt riding. I would think it would bring a wheelie to a sudden end though. Maybe useful for getting the rear to slide out prior to drifting or something?
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PostPosted: 15:10 - 10 Apr 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

Normally you have a brake lever on the rear grab rail and one on the handlebar so you can bring down highchairs and slow the bike when skitching off of the back. Each connected to a different caliper, with the normal caliper connected to the normal pedal.
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PostPosted: 17:17 - 10 Apr 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

Couldn't picture doing all that behind my Vespa 200.
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PostPosted: 19:10 - 10 Apr 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

MarJay wrote:
Normally you have a brake lever on the rear grab rail and one on the handlebar so you can bring down highchairs and slow the bike when skitching off of the back. Each connected to a different caliper, with the normal caliper connected to the normal pedal.


This - multiple brake lever to go with the calipers. One at the rear, one on the bars and one normal pedal.
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