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Clintoysterwood · 05-30-2006, 10:33 AM

The brakes on my 05 C50 seem more than adequate. I have had to panic stop a few times and did it without thinking. They are as good or better than my other motorcycles. I have had no problems when they are wet and no squealing during break in. I'm only 200 pounds so I am not testing the limits of the design. I'll know better when I get someone on the %%%%% seat. Clint

blackie1491 · 05-30-2006, 11:09 AM

Better line on front and improved pads are an improvement as are tire upgrade.

tlwisner · 05-31-2006, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by blackie1491

Better line on front and improved pads are an improvement as are tire upgrade.

What tires do you like? I'm still running my original front at about 13000 miles - I replaced the rear at 5000 miles after a blowout with the same IRC tire. I'll probably need to look at new tires this year....

blackie1491 · 05-31-2006, 05:55 PM

I am at 14,500 km, so I have a few miles to go.

I have been checking tire threads, then I have to see whats available here.
v0lusia is using Pirelli MT66's and says they are good.

13,000 miles on your front, how much tread left?

If the weather is good, I expect to change late July.

At that time I will have the brakeline done as you did and also pads.

92Notch · 06-02-2006, 10:34 AM

The dealer told me I could do mad stoppies with my c-50 ... i can not ... and as a result i too am dissapointed in the braking abilities of the c-50

blackie1491 · 06-02-2006, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 92Notch

The dealer told me I could do mad stoppies with my c-50 ... i can not ... and as a result i too am dissapointed in the braking abilities of the c-50

Now if you bought an 05 or an 06 C50, instead of the 05 1/2 model, then you could do mad stoppies.

92Notch · 06-02-2006, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by blackie1491

Now if you bought an 05 or an 06 C50, instead of the 05 1/2 model, then you could do mad stoppies.

i feel so robbed

BowDown · 06-02-2006, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 92Notch

The dealer told me I could do mad stoppies with my c-50 ... i can not ... and as a result i too am dissapointed in the braking abilities of the c-50

Did you say stoppies?

WTF?

blackie1491 · 06-02-2006, 07:19 PM

A wheelies, the front wheel is in the air, a mad stoppie, the rear wheel is in the air.

92Notch is having a little trouble doing one.

BlueMax · 06-09-2006, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 92Notch

The dealer told me I could do mad stoppies with my c-50 ... i can not ... and as a result i too am dissapointed in the braking abilities of the c-50

ROFLMAO

Just the image of a C-50 (or M-50) doing a stoppie is absolutely hilarious.

Keep the jokes coming and safe riding,
BlueMax

dragbar · 06-09-2006, 11:26 AM

I've got about 11,000 on both my tires...still looking at which ones I want. I'd like to find one that doens't wear down too fast (cause I've got great milage out of these IRC's).

05-31-2006, 05:55 PM	#24 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,333	I am at 14,500 km, so I have a few miles to go. I have been checking tire threads, then I have to see whats available here. v0lusia is using Pirelli MT66's and says they are good. 13,000 miles on your front, how much tread left? If the weather is good, I expect to change late July. At that time I will have the brakeline done as you did and also pads. Last edited by blackie1491; 06-02-2006 at 12:02 PM.

06-02-2006, 10:34 AM	#25 (permalink)
92Notch Birthday Boy Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: '05½ C50 Limited Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 860	The dealer told me I could do mad stoppies with my c-50 ... i can not ... and as a result i too am dissapointed in the braking abilities of the c-50 __________________

06-09-2006, 11:26 AM	#31 (permalink)
dragbar Fifth gear streak Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,375	I've got about 11,000 on both my tires...still looking at which ones I want. I'd like to find one that doens't wear down too fast (cause I've got great milage out of these IRC's). __________________ I ate Chinese last night..........should of seen her struggle when i put her in the van. Доверя́й, но проверя́й.

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05-30-2006, 10:33 AM	#21 (permalink)
Clintoysterwood Seat Tester Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: 2005 C50 Location: Foothills of the Cascades Posts: 79	The brakes on my 05 C50 seem more than adequate. I have had to panic stop a few times and did it without thinking. They are as good or better than my other motorcycles. I have had no problems when they are wet and no squealing during break in. I'm only 200 pounds so I am not testing the limits of the design. I'll know better when I get someone on the %%%%% seat. Clint

05-30-2006, 11:09 AM	#22 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,333	Better line on front and improved pads are an improvement as are tire upgrade.

06-02-2006, 07:19 PM	#29 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,333	A wheelies, the front wheel is in the air, a mad stoppie, the rear wheel is in the air. 92Notch is having a little trouble doing one.

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