EMS wrote:Mike - let me get very personal about this. You are the only one who is NOT discussing.
You are hammering your point and you are beating a dead horse. <snip>
What is your point with Corvettes?
And while you personally may find the braking performance of your Ducatis satisfactory, a serious
rider may not want to take one of them over 80 mph. I own 3 Ducatis too and even my 750GT will not
get DOT5, because it is occasionally ridden hard and I rely on the brakes to slow me down
efficiently. Let's just say this: Some of us like a responsive feel on the brake. They maintain
their vehicles, including regular service of the brake fluid. They don't like DOT5 for its
shortcomings. You have to live with this and end your missionary efforts. Gosh, one would think you
get paid for each pint of DOT5 that is being sold.
I've got a great idea for you Mike..... let's NOT "get very personal about this". Like Brewer told you, take it
somewhere else please.
A. This isn't about you and me.......it's about how good DOT 5 Silicone brake fluid is for our
CBX's.
B. Nils has asked us not to get personal and I'll respect his wishes.
What this is about...... is one of two products on the market that have been a God-send to us CBX owners.
#1. Stabil.........that keeps our street gas from gumming up our X's between rides as they sit for
weeks and months at a time while we ride our other bikes.
#2. DOT 5 Silicon brake fluid........that does not corrode our brake systems as they sit for
weeks, months and years.......as we ride our other bikes.
Number 1 everyone knows about........but number 2 not so many, so yes, I will champion DOT 5
every chance I get so others can reap the benefits I and other CBX owners have gotten from DOT 5.
It's a wonderful product Mike........regardless of all the false road-blocks and racing deviation
topics you throw in the path of this great product.
As far as DOT 5 being used in many of my Ducati's, they get ridden regularly on the street and track
events at 120+ mph and one at 160+ mph (VIR) with DOT 5 and the brakes are wonderful. It would be
very interesting to have you come to one of our Ducati track events at Grattan, Mosport or VIR where
many of us use DOT 5 in our track bikes with wonderful results. I'd like to see you run with some
of our "serious" riders.
Oh......almost forgot.......the point about my using the Corvette link was because we were
discussing DOT 5 being used in Corvettes......remember ? So, while I was doing some research on
DOT 5 in Corvettes I came across a bunch of Corvette owners that really liked DOT 5. They liked
how their brakes felt, how its non-corrosive and how friendly it is when spilled on paint and
plastic bits.
Also, they were so happy about 15--20 yrs after installing DOT 5 they opened up their brake systems,
especially (low point in the brake system) calipers that are suppose to show any evidence of
water.......but lo and behold....surprise surprise..... not a single issue of corrosion or water.
I guess you didn't see it ......so here it is again.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-and-m-use.html
Have a nice day buddy............ Mike
It's not what you ride.....it's how you ride.