I'm about to replace the brake rotors on my 08 GSXR-750 and am looking at a set of 320mm Braking SK2 brake rotors. Yay or Nay? http://www.braking.com/products/view/54 Thanks
If you must go aftermarket, why not some Brembo t-drive? Or are you just liking the looks of the Braking?
Well maybe I should give more info. I was looking at a set of the Braking SK2 because they are a 320mm upgrade with spacers for approx. $500 CAD, so the price is good vs BrakeTech vs Brembo I am already running Stock rotors, Brembo MC, braided lines and HH pads but I find that after multiple hard laps my right arm starts to loose the will to squeeze (getting old). I was thinking that the bigger diameter would have me squeezing less throughout races and not killing my arm.
a shitty HH brake pad on a nice rotor is still going to stop like shit. ditch them, scuff and clean your rotors, and put on some real race pads. i also like Vesrah over some other brands and am in love w/ the XX. u can find them cheap here https://www.kurveygirl.com/shop/index.php?cPath=29_30_32&osCsid=42fu5vp84hsf3f73bgm2u8bor6 re: your original question. ive seen a few racers use Braking rotors w/ no issues. but its not like they dropped a ton of time w/ new rotors.
MC and pads will make a lot bigger difference in the amount you have to squeeze than rotors. Larger rotors will potentially shed more heat if you are having problems with brake fade.
I've got a 19x18 with long lever. Thing is, I need to replace the rotors and thought why not go bigger as I'm getting them at a great price ($400usd for the kit) and possibly help add some leverage. I I thought the EBC HH was a good pad and i thought larger rotors provide greater braking for the same input squeeze.
Where are your fingers on the lever? If they're closer to the M/C as opposed to the end of the lever you're loosing out.
To answer you're original question, I like Braking rotors, use them myself and put them on customer stuff.
I have them on my 750 with Brembo 19x18 and DP race pads with Motul fluid. Slowing down is not an issue.
I think a switch is definitely in order. For some reason i was confusing the HH with GPFAX, and i thought i had good race pads. Switching now. As far out as i can get them, maybe i need to actually work on my grip strength over the winter. So plan is to change the pads to a real race pad, Vesrah or the like and get one of those squeezy things for the winter for my grip/forearm workout. Bact to the intial Q, as i am changing rotors anyway, any problem with choosing the Braking rotors performance/reliability wise? Thanks all.
Another +1 for just starting with the pads. I normally run C60s on the track, but needed a set in a pinch, so I ran HHs. Definitely not in the same category. Faded quicker and needed more pressure to work.
Brembo 19x18 master+Vesrah SRJL-XX+Braking SK2 rotors on my bike and braking is phenomenal. Braking was great with stock rotors too but had to replaced them because they were warped. Go for it you will be happy.
Don't know if it's been noted but bike would no longer be ss legal, assuming everything else is currently.
I'm good for all my classes here, "Aftermarket brakes are allowed, provided they are mounted in a safe, secure manner."