Thumbrakes
03-06-2003, 02:51 AM
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Thumbrakes
WHO SAW THIS STUFF.I KNOW RACERS USE IT FOR THERE BACK BRAKE.I THINK IT CAN BE USE FOR STUNTIN.LIKE HIGHCHAIR 12.U CAN CONTROL THE BACK BRAKE WITH YOUR THUM.WHAT U THINK GUYS
03-06-2003, 05:53 AM
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yea, i've seen vids of euro guys on streefighters doin highchairs and using thumbrakes, but the only thumbrakes i have seen are racingrelated ones that cost an arm and a leg (like $500+)... dunno if there is a more lowcost solution.
03-06-2003, 03:25 PM
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It would deff. help bring some more tricks out, high chair circles anyone>??? haha. On my little trike the break is where the clutch would be and it does make some tricks easier, but also gives more options for new tricks
03-06-2003, 08:48 PM
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in the february edition of Streetfighters Magazine there is an SV650 turned SV1000 (TLR motor) and he has the hand brake.. he basically took a dirtbike style lever and mounted it on the clip on further up so that when you were on the tank in a wheelie, your hand would be touching the bottom brake lever which was the rear.. pretty cheap mod.. some extra brake line and a new lever.. so basically he had on his right clip on 2 levers, one on top of the other.. the rear being on the bottom..
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03-07-2003, 02:40 AM
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Ya, Ronnie from Reality has one. Did'nt get a close look at it but it appeared he had a brake lever(not thumb) below his clutch lever and another RR caliper and mount mounted at 7/8 o'clock on the disk. Im assuming it was welded to the original caliper mount. Rear peg scrapes are pretty kool lookin.
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