SS Brake lines

[Tony Nitrous]

Try a bike with radial brakes, braided lines and the latest "smart" ABS....
... then go back to a 14's stock 6 plops and rubber lines! 

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Yeah, but you need a $ 1000 OBDii code reader, a physicist degree and a electrical engineering degree to work on the fancy pants radial braked,and thingymawhatsit bike, whereas on the good ol 1402, a couple of spanners plus Allen keys and were set.

[grog]

Agree Tony. Not sure how advanced 2011 Diavel brakes are but wow do they stop. Really have to re adjust myself when back onto 14.

[KiwiCol]

Found a supplier in UK that will do a full set for £99.99  3 line front, rear & clutch with extra length on master line & clutch.  Happy with that for sure.  OHA Motorspost Ltd  is the name.

[Tony Nitrous]

Yeah, but you need a $ 1000 OBDii code reader, a physicist degree and a electrical engineering degree to work on the fancy pants radial braked,and thingymawhatsit bike, whereas on the good ol 1402, a couple of spanners plus Allen keys and were set.

B-King's radial brakes make the 14's brakes feel like Fred Flintstones car.
My Kings brakes get less attention than my 14's.
Mates with ABS Kings never have a drama with them.

Yes, the new smart ABS isn't a hammer and screwdriver compatible, but it works and works very well. True, I can't fix it, but I can't fix my 14's ECU, powercommander or clocks like I could on old bikes, most folk don't even change tyre or do valve clearances.

I have old bikes to throw spanners at. As a rider the latest stuff is brilliant.

Cars? TV's? Computers? Phones?
Not buying something because I can't fix it doesn't make sense to me.