Problem with the Touring model

[Ransom]

for me the amount of concern regulates the amount of force on the pedal
its hard to break that habit.

Trouble is that unlike abike with pegs were I know how hard/much I'm pressing on peddle when foot is randomly anchored there is no correlation between ankle movement and force excerted

 

[Tripps]

I finally got used to it, or else I haven't done any panic stops lately , but the rear on a Touring definitely locks up way too easy. I remember a few years ago someone here wanted to upgrade the rear brake on a Touring, I forget the details, but all I could think was are you crazy?

 

[TURBO200R4]

Trouble is that unlike abike with pegs were I know how hard/much I'm pressing on peddle when foot is randomly anchored there is no correlation between ankle movement and force excerted

that me be some of my problems because i am coming off of the floor board.

 

[TURBO200R4]

I finally got used to it, or else I haven't done any panic stops lately , but the rear on a Touring definitely locks up way too easy. I remember a few years ago someone here wanted to upgrade the rear brake on a Touring, I forget the details, but all I could think was are you crazy?

i was like u i was thing how am i going to make it softer

 

[Bigjaype]

It would make a huge difference if they were linked, which I believe they are on the new ones.

 

[Jag]

The rear brake is definitely touchy! I left a skid mark on the pavement and my underwear, once!

 

[DJ_Doogie]

An older thread, but good information. Much appreciate the sharing of experience. I just bought a 2009 Touring, my first bike with floorboards, and that back wheel locks up at every stop sign. Guess it'll be a learning curve.

Shiny side up!

 

[wjb]

My Touring rear brake seems much more powerful than the front. Maybe Triumph used the same master cylinder and caliper for the Touring, which has a more narrow rear tire (180) vs Roadster (240)?

I have learned to be "light footed" with the rear brake and "heavy handed" with the front. That seems to work for me.

 

[Starmanut]

Yup, those Touring rear brakes are really good!! I always went over to the local schools parking lot and practiced my emergency braking a few times per year.

 

[cr0ft]

One of my "should have just ordered the **** things when I could" regrets are the brake calipers, a small UK company who's name I can't recall off hand did gorgeous ones in chrome with six pots instead of four that were straight bolt-on replacements. Brakes aren't all about how well they clamp down but how much feel you actually get so you can apply the right amount, too. On the whole the brakes are fine but 6 pots to stop something this heavy would be better.