Re: What are the advantages of upgrading to Hydraulic Braks
Changed a tire on a 2009 Honda motorcycle for someone last summer. The rear wheel is mechanical brake.
The post above mentioning brake fade is inaccurate. Brakes fade because of heat. Also brake fluid fails because of heat. That does not happen with mechanical brakes.
When I climbed Mt Washington on my 49 there was a mini van coming down that pulled into a rest stop with their brakes smoking. First gear served me well with minimal brake use. I do not care what you are driving you can run out of brakes.
Which brings to mind the story from filming the movie, bullet. The camera man in the back was getting nervous and told Steve McQueen he had run out of film to which Steve replied he ran out of brakes miles ago.
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