i have a 2003 r1 and ive heard good things about those, ive seen these on ebay: www.ebay.ca/itm/Venhill-Braided-Brake-Lines-2003-R1-Front-Rear-Chrome-Fittings-/120710443574?ptMotorcycles_Parts_Accessorieshashitem1c1ae73236#ht_3186wt_1163Is it worth it? i will go to the track a few times this summer and i just love performance. plus the carbon coated PVC looks awesome. is it hard to install?
If you have the original hoses fitted to your bike then they are past their best. You will notice a considerable improvement in braking, it is worth also replacing the seals, the bleed nipples and cleaning the pistons while you are fitting the hoses. I got some Venhill hoses for one of my bikes, they came with easy to follow instructions.
James: I feel all performance bikes should have braided lines, especially if you go to the track. They give a firmer feel You cannot get a less performance motorcycle than my Savage, a 652cc single cylinder Cruiser. I use a braided stainless steel brake line. I ride the mean streets of Los Angeles and I need firmer feel more than someone on the track where you don't have cross traffic.
I feel all performance bikes should have braided lines, especially if you go to the track. They give a firmer feel, especially when the brakes are used a lot and getting hot. It's usually best to run two lines--one from the master cylinder to each caliper, rather than having a T-fitting: Eliminating the fitting makes it a lot easier to bleed the lines.
