Brakes???

[ff73148]

I ready to pick up my new F6B Deluxe next Saturday and I just finished reading the June issue of Motorcycle Consumer News. They compared the F6B to the Triumph Rocket and were not exactly kind in their review on the F6B brakes. They claimed that the delay valve on the rear brake takes effect before the front linkage begins. It's good for slow maneuvering at parking lot speeds but the feature effects handling on the twisties. If you try to drag your rear wheel with light pedal pressure, your fine until it starts to engage the front brake. Then you loose your line in the turn. IS THIS REALLY AN ISSUE? Please give me some feedback before I lay out my money on this bike. Thanks.
Frank Ferrante

[erazor55]

I have to admit, the rear brake does not work in the same fashion that I'm used to on any of the bikes I've ridden in the last 40 years. I've never been shocked, but my rider (wife) has. I'll take it up on my initial service.

[Steve 0080]

Total B.S................millions and millions of miles on Honda's since Honda went with an integrated braking system w/o issue...in normal braking one should activate the rear brake a split second before the front...Honda has got this down to a science...

[MichaelG]

Other than the fact that I...again...wish this bike had ABS brakes...I found there to be no "problems" with the rear brakes on mine. The brakes on this bike are good...almost too good, if you know what I mean.

[bob109]

The F6B, IMHO, has one of the best braking systems I've experienced. Can't make a comparison to anything with ABS, as I've never owned a bike which had it. The closest bike to the F6B was my 2002 Honda VTX 1800C. It incorporated a integrated system which had three piston front calipers. When you applied the rear brake the center pistons on the front calipers were activated. That bike, like my 6 was a absolute charm to ride and stop.

[ff73148]

I have also owned a honda with a liked braking system. An ST1300 and I found the brakes to work great. But in the article when they discussed the delay on the rear brake they also made note that this was different from all the other linked systems Honda has on other bikes. I'm used to braking by applying the rear brake a micro second before the front brake. It almost like they are recommending the opposite. I just want to make sure I'm making a good decision on a bike I intend to keep a long time. Thanks.
Frank Ferrante

[erazor55]

Total B.S................millions and millions of miles on Honda's since Honda went with an integrated braking system w/o issue...in normal braking one should activate the rear brake a split second before the front...Honda has got this down to a science...

To each their own. While I've not had any problems (except by a comment from my rider "were you expecting that?) these brakes do not operate like any other bike I've ridden in the last 40 years. I have never had to pump the rear (right foot pedal) brakes to get a coordinated stop on any other bike. I've had many Honda motorcycles. My first was a twin 360, probably before many of you were born. Then an XL250, GL500, V45 Sabre, then a GL650. I've never had to pump the brakes on any motorcycle I've owned. Honda (5), Yamaha(4), Suzuki(2 actually the Katana was one of my favorites), Kawasaki(3) and Harley(3).

[Texas TC]

To each their own. While I've not had any problems (except by a comment from my rider "were you expecting that?) these brakes do not operate like any other bike I've ridden in the last 40 years. I have never had to pump the rear (right foot pedal) brakes to get a coordinated stop on any other bike. I've had many Honda motorcycles. My first was a twin 360, probably before many of you were born. Then an XL250, GL500, V45 Sabre, then a GL650. I've never had to pump the brakes on any motorcycle I've owned. Honda (5), Yamaha(4), Suzuki(2 actually the Katana was one of my favorites), Kawasaki(3) and Harley(3).

You might want to get your brakes checked out. Mine work great. No pumping. No lockup. No problems. In fact, I feel comfortable, except for fast or panic stops and braking in hard corners, just using the brake lever and rarely use the pedal.

[MichaelG]

My first was a twin 360, probably before many of you were born.

Hey, hey, hey Young Man, many of us were born when Mr. Honda was still in diapers

If you have to pump up your rear brake, then there is a problem. Either go see your Honda dealer, or...bleed the brakes yourself.