They are made for large wheels – minimum 17” or 19” depending of your Harley model, and use their big diameter – 14” or 15” also depending of your bike, to increase your stopping power by at least 30%.
They work with your Harley factory legs, brakes and brakes hose (will not work with some Ness and aftermarket front ends) Retail Price $299.95.
Big Brake Kits are available for: 00-up Dyna & Softail Hub Mounted, for 06-14 Dyna Spoke Mounted,for 2006-Up Sportster, for 08-13 FLHR, FLHX, FLT for 2014-Up FLHR, FLHX, FLT. At Arlen Ness.
Excellent Idea
Agreed – damn good idea!
If you have beefed up your motor or you live in L.A. – GET THIS.
Retro = small 10″ discs. Modern = 19″ discs.
Oversized wheels ?
Never been a good idea since day one .
Oversized brakes though …. in light of the weight and added hp many bikes have these days – not to mention living in a mountainous region like here in Colorado ?
Now that is a rare example where bigger is most definitely … better !
Brilliant ! And about time
More HP and more stopping power is very cool.
HOWEVER….
All this should come with riding lessons… certainly for break-in bikers.
Otherwise we’ll hear yet more yammering for “traction control technology.”
(like that really solves the problem)
And in the end higher insurance rates…… 🙁
(which solves nothing)
-nicker-
Leave it to the Ness boys…again… I for one can always use more brakes…
Own an FLRX and the thought of swapping wheels just didnt make sense given the focus has been comfort and performance. Airstrike wheels are business, and these actually have function while dressing the stock wheel while offering a mild custom look. Smart product idea. Sold.
one thought…..given thy are floating, would they have rotor rattle ?
Will they warp over time? Anybody have any practical experience with this product?
Ness stuff is always high quality , that works!
This is one of those posts where consumers genuinely want more tech info as Ness has me and maybe others intending purchase yet need Ness address the product is substance as much as it is form, especially in the case of braking.
@Ness sales and tech representative: please chime in and expand on the product.
Thanks