Being neutral in this discussion, i can say i agree, but also disagree. Some people would rather not replace 4 sets of brakes, more times than the other option less times. It might get a little more expensive that way. I would like the 4 disc brakes, but also to have them with the longevity of kawis break system[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Do you actually believe that having that extra rear brake is going to make that much difference? How many times have you heard anybody wishing they had dual brakes in the rear and there quad doesn't stop them enough? For racing the front brakes are used more then rear. How many rear brakes kits are out there for making the rear a dual brake system? None. Yes, I guess it will stop you a little quicker, but having the extra brake allmost all will not even notice. They should of put SS brake lines in instead of the stupid rubber lines.

 

Has anyone read to recalls on yamaha the with the cv boots and axels 70,000 last year wow. I also heard they fix it under warrenty but they dont care after you warenty is up ? know most of yamahas a.t.v`s are irs ? so are they junk?

 

So if 4 wheel disc are so inferior why are they incorporated with everything that has to stop in a hurry like sports car and anything that haul heavy loads( all the trucks have them). 99% of the automotive industry has 4 wheel disc brakes because of there stopping power. If the driveline brake was so great and efficient then you would see it in other vehicles. After riding the new Grizzly and jumping on the old one you would appreciate the 4 wheel disc brake thing. It stops way better than the old one. Install some big tires on there and the 4 wheel disc brakes will really shine.

 

I do agree that there will be more pads to replace. It is yet to be seen how long they will last. The seem to be protected quite well but only time will tell if they will be long lasting. They wont last as long as the kawi ones but I would rather have better stopping power.

 

That is because lives are at risk. By a car stopping a few feet early could mean life or death for the person that is why you see them in cars and equipment. And I never said they where inferior, but you are making them sound like the 4 disk brake in a atv is the next best thing to sliced bread. You say you would take a shorter braking distance over a system like the Kawi in longgivity any day. Well the Kawi system is proven to work great and I have not heard from one person or even one post where anybody wished they had better brakes. I would take the longivity and reliabilty of the kawi system anyday over a system that might stop me a couple feet shorter, but would need to maintain more often.

 

So your saying that our lives aren't at risk on an ATV?? A few feet on an atv can make the difference between life and death also.

 

Actually, ive endoed a quad having to good of breaks before[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]

 

You show me one case, topic, or post where some one got hurt or killed on a atv because of there brakes not stopping them.

 

I've seen it happen first hand. A guy on a polaris 800 couldn't get stopped in time and rear ended my buddies quad at one of the rallies we rode this spring. If the 800 could have stopped quicker there wouldn't have been that wreck. I have found plenty of accidents that have people running into trees. Who knows with better brakes it could have saved there lives. Do a internet search and you will see. Just because you didn't hear about it in your little world doesn't mean it doesn't exist.