RIPPERTON said:
Dui
Regen is over rated untill you start using it, ALL THE TIME.
Regen is the primary service brake and as experienced in my Daihatsu Mira, regen extended range by 22%.
If you dont get 22% range extension, youre doing it wrong. Then obviously its over rated.
You compare a car and a motorcycle, that doesn't make much sense. Regen on a car is much more effective, because all the mass transfers to the front, where the powertrain usually is. On a motorcycle the powertrain is attached to the rear wheel, so you can't get lots of regen without locking the wheel at some point.
Just ask around, the typical gain in autonomy is closer to 5-8% on two wheelers, and that's kinda generous. I have used it and I have friends using it too, for quite some time now :wink:
RIPPERTON said:
Both front and rear calipers have double pistons ie they are the same size hydraulically.
The travel of the lever has doubled ie it feels soft and comes further into the bars but thats not bothering me right now as I wont be using the brake to slow the bike, only to hold it still at the lights.
Problem is that there's no way to adjust brake repartition. On a 2 wheeler you want most of the braking force to go to the front, at the very least 70%. The rear brake purpose is mostly to balance the bike, not really to slow it down. That's especially true if this will be your emergency brake, you need the front brake to be as powerful as can be.
If you want to go that route and not change the current way its' wired, then you should at least install some kind of pressure regulator to the rear line to adjust the brake repartition. I suppose you can find something compatible from a car, they do have that kind of devices.
Just some friendly advice, don't take it wrong, I'm only trying to help keep you safe :wink: