I'm posting this in the hopes factory types check this site from time to time.

Some of us like all the brakes to work with one lever, and some want a two lever arrangement. Those in favor of the two lever system are very vocal in their dislike of the single lever system.

When these machines are built it certainly would be easy to engineer a brake distribution block that, with the addition of the second lever and a brake line, would allow for a two lever brake system. The second lever and line could be bought from the dealer as a kit, installed, the brakes bled, and you've got a two lever brake system. From a engineering and mfgr'ing standpoint this would be easy and inexpensive.

I guess if factory types check this site as we hope they do, your responses might sway their thinking.

Just a thought.

 

I sure agree with this. After riding dirt bikes and sport quads for many years I just do not have any interest in learning any new tricks.

 

count me in on the 2 lever system!

Single lever systems were designed for novice riders (ie: my wife) so they can get on a quad and drive it around on groomed county roads with very little hassle. They don't need to train their brains on how to operate a duel lever system properly. "just squeeze this thingie here and it'll stop" weeeee!!



It is possible however for a beginner to learn to use 2 brakes quite easily, it comes natural after ahwile.. The down side is that it's harder to use duel brakes as a marketing tool.

 

DITTO!

 

What he said

 

Most of the quads that I have ridden in the past were single lever, but the few that I rode that had the dual lever definately had their advantages.

 

I agree that the manufacturers with stock single lever systems should at least sell a kit to convert to a seperated braking system. There really is no excuse, being able to only use front or rears seperately is much safer once big hills get involved.

 

have eiger manual [2 levers] and 400 tbx [single ], no probs with either

 

Thing is dual brakes are fine for 90% or even 99% of most riding....it's that 1% that's a killer

 

Do you mean "single lever" for "dual brakes?" Because I would say that the single lever works fine for 90%+ of all riding, but dual works great for ALL riding.