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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
Could be that for the clutch Hoss but I can't see a brake lever (there's something welded/brazed into the bar above the right hand but it doesn't look like a pivot) and they're discs...has there ever been a cable operated disc?Horse wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 9:36 pmCould be as on many vintage bikes, where the lever pivots at the bar end and the cable runs through the bars.
From an engineering pov, your strongest fingers are at the end of the lever where they can have most effect.
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Some small Hondas in the 1980s had cable discs, upto 250cc maybe, certainly some of the 125s
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RH side? Dunno, I gave up at that pointCount Steer wrote: ↑Thu May 25, 2023 6:24 amCould be that for the clutch Hoss but I can't see a brake lever (there's something welded/brazed into the bar above the right hand but it doesn't look like a pivot) and they're discs...has there ever been a cable operated disc?
Honda did a cable disc, CB200 IIRC
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Linked brakes, innit?Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu May 25, 2023 6:24 am Could be that for the clutch Hoss but I can't see a brake lever (there's something welded/brazed into the bar above the right hand but it doesn't look like a pivot) and they're discs...has there ever been a cable operated disc?
Presumably both operated by the foot. Wouldn't be legal in most countries, but hey, when has that ever bothered a custom bike designer?
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Guessing bikes are required to have two independent circuits, just like cars?
In the Honda system and the like the two systems are still independent even though they use the same calliper, aren't they? A leak in one doesn't kill both?
In the Honda system and the like the two systems are still independent even though they use the same calliper, aren't they? A leak in one doesn't kill both?
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I guess. I don't know how many custom designers have the technical knowledge to do a proper job of it though...unless Guzzis (I'm only assuming that's what it is/was) of an era with solid discs had it to start with? Then it wouldn't be too difficult.The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Thu May 25, 2023 8:36 amLinked brakes, innit?Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu May 25, 2023 6:24 am Could be that for the clutch Hoss but I can't see a brake lever (there's something welded/brazed into the bar above the right hand but it doesn't look like a pivot) and they're discs...has there ever been a cable operated disc?
Presumably both operated by the foot. Wouldn't be legal in most countries, but hey, when has that ever bothered a custom bike designer?
Front suspension doesn't make much sense to me either.
I've trawled Google but can't find it. The irritating thing is I think I've seen it before.
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On Guzzis with linked brakes, the handlebar lever did one front disc and the foot pedal did the other and the rear disc.
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I'm not sure that's a requirementCount Steer wrote: ↑Thu May 25, 2023 8:55 am I don't know how many custom designers have the technical knowledge to do a proper job of it though...
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True!Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Thu May 25, 2023 8:59 amI'm not sure that's a requirementCount Steer wrote: ↑Thu May 25, 2023 8:55 am I don't know how many custom designers have the technical knowledge to do a proper job of it though...
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I've seen plenty of the 500's, but never a 1100 like that, looks like it's a dct one too.
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And let's hope we never have to see one again....
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I've never seen one and not keen to see one again, but out of interest, what is it?
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