No problems locking them up before the change. I mainly changed more for vanity than the need. I have PM wheels that show a good deal or the brake rotor and caliper, figured a nicer looking caliper was in order which I'm starting to regret.

 

I got almost 8,000 miles on mine before I changed them. I try to use a lot of front brake with the rear whenever possible but I do a lot of mountain riding. The new pads looked like they had a little more surface, hoping to do better with the new set. Mine were gone, I doubt I could have locked them up on ice..

Still I was one of the lucky ones, if memory serves a lot of people were having rear brake problems right off the dealer lot. I had the famous rear brake squeal or squeak but got some service life out of the pads. Although 8,000 miles was nothing to brag about.

 

A DIET ROOT BEER? How about the hard core good O Root Beer? I haven't given up on the hard core stuff totally yet!!
Butch

 

If I am ever fortunate enough to meet you in person I will buy you what ever drink you want. Diet or hard core.

 

I'm hoping to make it to the Trike Talk meet next year. Wife is planning on retiring this coming April and she wants to do a road trip. Got my fingers crossed.
Butch

 

That would really be GREAT.

 

Where and when is the Trike Talk meet?

 

It's going on right now, it's the Ralley in the Valley at Maggie Valley, NC. June 21-24. Go to www.triketalk.com for more info, great sight and wonder full group of people.
Butch

 

A thought. Two local dealers are closing out all their Roland Sand and PM accessories. Don't wait too long.

 

You might want to keep an eye on the line that comes from the brake like switch fitting and goes to the block on the swing arm. I run for about 14 hours at around 75 mph on a 90 degree day on my way to Maggie Valley for the TT rally. When I got there I happen to look down and found the heat shrink they put over the joint had melted, their getting a phone call from me on Monday when I get home.