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Ramjet
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« on: September 21, 2011, 06:38:47 AM »
I am not looking to buy them, just that they look good, but my question is -- What are you giving up if you use them?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-03-Honda-GL-1500-Valkyrie-Tourer-Brake-Rotor-Front-/150654023392?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2313adf6e0
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Ricky-D
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« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2011, 06:52:52 AM »
I do not think you're giving up anything by purchasing the rotors.

The slots help cooling and I believe they do not increase wear-out.

I'm not liking the black centers however.

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« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2011, 12:47:50 PM »
short braking distance. when the pads are gripping air....... Cry
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« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2011, 03:09:17 PM »
I might be wrong but I'd bet they're Chinese made.
Slotted and petal type rotors are the hot set-up for sportbikes, so they may work fine.
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John U.
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« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2011, 03:27:16 PM »
I'd say you're right Momz.
Galfer sells a similar rotor for about 500.00 a pair. The identical (in appearance) item can be had on Ebay for 120 or 130 a pair.
No doubt in my mind that Galfer had their rotors made in China to save some bucks. Then it took the Chinese about a Shanghai minute to start selling knockoffs.
Are they as good? Are they made of the same metals? Maybe,  maybe not; I'm pretty sure there are no laws in China covering what materials to use when making illegal knockoffs of patented prducts.
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« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2011, 06:43:48 PM »
One of the guys on the PDC ride just put them on his '97 Standard. He claimed they worked well, but we won't know about longevity for a while.
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