I think you're referring to steel braided brake lines, or hydraulic lines. Compared to rubber covered brake lines, the braided variety usually flex less and give a firmer feel to the brake lever/pedal. Many people like this and feed they have more control when braking. I've installed braided lines on several bikes and while I noticed the increased firmness, I didn't feel that braking distance improved much. It was easier to lock the rear brakes on a Suzuki Bandit 1200 I owned -- the rear disk brake actually became "touchy".
Ray Nielsen, in Minneapolis and going for a ride tomorrow!
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