I like the idea of these

[Falcoholic]

THESE HERE

But will they fit?

And is that the price I can expect to pay?

Will I notice the difference in the braking?

[roosterNI]

wow thats expensive, i paid less than that for radial 4 pad calipers, forks and lines! imo the standard brakes on the falco are very good if you have decent pads and lines, wether you see a difference might just depend on how hard you ride. i done a few trackdays on the standard calipers and was very impressed.

[Olig7475]

I paid £60 for my set of the Mille four pads, I also got a lever, master cylinder, braided brake lines and SS caliper bolts in the deal (it was one of those perfect ebay sessions where nobody else cottoned on to them, I was the only bidder):smt003

To be honest I don't know that they are that much better than the standard ones, I don't do track days so haven't really pushed um. They do look nice though and they are quite a bit bigger than standard.

[dyzio]

But will they fit?

IIRC they need different brake lines.

[Olig7475]

mine fitted with Falco specific Hel braded lines

[dyzio]

mine fitted with Falco specific Hel braded lines

Zoom at the calliper:

http://www.motorbikespecs.net/images/Ap ... 1-02_1.jpg

and the Falco:
http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o472 ... 04_1-1.jpg

Looks like the banjo on the RSV is slightly bent but flat - mounted on the side of the calliper), whereas on the Falco the banjo is at a 90 degree angle (mounted on the top of the calliper).

[roosterNI]

also account for a set of pads, and i believe they are dearer, think i paid around 50 quid for sbs ones.

[Nooj]

I got a pair of 4-pad jobbies for £80. With these, braided lines and billet levers you'll get a considerable improvement in braking ability AND feel, very nearly on a par with the radial set ups of new bikes. Well worth it IMHO (I'd say half the squishyness attributed to rubber lines on bikes is actually the stock levers flexing).

And you should need different lines to fit them to a Falco, no idea how Olig got his to fit, as the banjo hole is in a completely different position.

[joecrx]

your bikesnot fast enough andy for those quality calipers , just stick with the rear break

[D-Rider]

Think I paid about £50 for a pair of these - the price they are charging is WAY over the top.

Banjos at the calliper end are 90degrees to the Falco ones.

[Olig7475]

mmmmmmm now I'm not so sure, can't remember, I thought I used Flaco one's, but maybe they were Mille one's ooops.

[MartDude]

I'd say half the squishyness attributed to rubber lines on bikes is actually the stock levers flexing

Nooj, could you - or anyone else, for that matter - please expand on/justify that?

Not that I'm being awkward, or contentious - I have to justify the cost of some nice blingy levers I've seen - 'need' (aka 'want') doesn't quite meet the criteria of my low church Yorkshire upbringing.

Even though the original levers are looking rather tatty.

[D-Rider]

I'd agree with Nooj. A few years ago I compared my standard brake lever with his (can't remember which brand) aftermarket lever.
Applying the brakes (static situation) you could visibly see the flex on the standard lever and almost nothing on his lever.

[Falcoholic]

your bikesnot fast enough andy for those quality calipers , just stick with the rear break

You will eat those words when my black beauty breezes past your slow gay pink version.

I keep throwing down the gauntlet but you just never seem to pick it up.

Yer all talk.

[exupmonkey]

your bikesnot fast enough andy for those quality calipers , just stick with the rear break

You will eat those words when my black beauty breezes past your slow gay pink version.

I keep throwing down the gauntlet but you just never seem to pick it up.

Yer all talk.

"Scottish Chapter of the Falco owners in bitch slapping shock!!".....now now ladies