Brakes - 2 lever vs. 1 lever
#31
Brakes - 2 lever vs. 1 lever
I guess it's whatever you prefer. Most people coming off a sport bike like split brakes but have been know to get used to single lever. It's funny not to long ago Polaris was the only manufacturer to incorporate single lever brakes, and every single mag would criticize them up and down. Now that other manufactures are using them it's safer and more efficient braking system. Still I prefer controlling front and rear separately and as stated in an earlier reply converted my sportsman to do this. I felt that I had a lot more control and stopping power with the split system. This is because not only do you have the separate front and back breaks but also since they are split it is a heck of a lot easier to pull in the brake levers. The rear foot brake on the Polaris's is at best an emergency brake. I would rather toss of some gear with a rope attached and hoped that it snagged a tree root or something rather than relying on it to stop me. If any one is interested in converting your single to a split contact HPD. Their kits are designed for the Scramblers/Sports but will work on the other Polaris models with no problems.
#32
Brakes - 2 lever vs. 1 lever
Now that other manufactures are using them it's safer and more efficient braking system
where have you seen someone actually print that single lever is safer and more efficient for anyone other than a novice on easy trails in a panic condition?
#33
Brakes - 2 lever vs. 1 lever
Its the same old stuff. Some people want to do the least amount of thinking possible when driving. I hear it all the time about the Kawi Locker. Some people's minds just can't handle multiple levers. For that reason they will alwyas be trying to fit the triagle in the square hole and will never be able to have a threesome.
I like to be incontroll of everything. With the one brake lever there is no power sliding, power braking, and all that other good stuff. I would never by a bike with one brake lever.
I like to be incontroll of everything. With the one brake lever there is no power sliding, power braking, and all that other good stuff. I would never by a bike with one brake lever.
#34
Brakes - 2 lever vs. 1 lever
My buddy just rolled his bomb 800 backward down a hill because of the brakes. He got in trouble and hit the brakes a little and it came up on him. Our other friend made it just fine on his 500 with dual lever brakes. Luckily, it wasn't a major hill and he did very little damage; if any, but i really don't like the brakes being tied together at all, this is why.
I won't by a single lever machine and some newer great machines lose my vote as a possible purchase because of this safety and fun issue.
#35
#37
Brakes - 2 lever vs. 1 lever
ok, now there are benifits of both but it really comes down to two points. Point one is be aware of the type of brakes that are on the machine. Point two is that you use them properly for the machine you are driving. I mean on my KVF700 there is engine brake that will slow me down by the back 2 tires in 2wd and all four/three when i'm in 4wd/diffi lock engaged. The effectiveness of the engine braking is great to the point I really don't use brakes at all and if I do I use my front brakes only for 90% of the time. saying that I know my back brakes work well and will not freeze in the winter where my front ones can when I run thru water and fast trails. Saying that not all atvs have proper winter brakes and that should be a concern if you do alot of sub below atving... Now brakes are important and should be concerned however it's more important to maintain them. The only issue I have with the one brake system is if it fails, which it did on me in the past you have to do some really uncomfortable dancing motions to avoid hazards. In my case we just redid the brakes on my brothers 99 scrambler 400 and he lost his brakes coming on to a washout... so he had to gun it and jump it... he was luckly. I personnally like two levers and that is mainly because that's what I'm used too. I don't use my rear brake handlebar brake at all... I use my front and my foot brake for the rear. The proper combo is 60 front 40 rear, I don't know how this is accomplished on one lever. My engine brake does about 40 % of my brakes so it works.
#39
Brakes - 2 lever vs. 1 lever
I drive a lot in the winter I have the tracks etc... I lub my cables in transmision fuild and they have never frozen on me. The only problem I have is snow build up on the floor boards where I can not get my foot on the brake lever and at that point I use my hand brake until I stop to clean it off the snow spray. My front brakes pads are subject to freezing yes however with 4x4 on the back brakes will lock the front drive shaft not the brakes. You can pump and apply a little friction to thaw out the brakes while moving and I find it't best if you are in the water to apply the brakes lighly even before you come out and keep them on a little while. Any winter atv rider should be fully aware of freezing elements on their machine. I also each time I stop clean my front arms out of snow and ice build up. With the tracks you don't really use alot of brakes you let go of the throttle and the machine will almost stop right there by it's self. I think the mutli disc in the rear axle is the answer to winter brakes I swear by them.
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