Braking bat fly rotors

[mcbrien]

Time for a new rear rotor Do I stick with stock which I got 40.000 miles out of or try something like a bat fly rotor.
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/49667/i/braking-batfly-strada-brake-rotor

 

[Dogdaze]

Time for a new rear rotor Do I stick with stock which I got 40.000 miles out of or try something like a bat fly rotor.
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/49667/i/braking-batfly-strada-brake-rotor

I'd go with the new Batman rotor................................ if you like throwing your money away. Jeez that is one expensive rotor, and for the rear!! You don't need the rear rotor to be 'race spec' as you should not really be using the back brake much anyway (although that is used when the front applied). That is just my opinion of course. Stick with what works.

 

[Ramseybella]

Lets look at it this way 40k out of the OEM $116.79 Parts nation may be less at another site.

http://www.yamahapartsnation.com/oemparts/a/yam/5004d844f87002275461de83/rear-brake-caliper

That would put you at 80k miles on two rotors.
I am seeing by this point you will be wanting another bike or I could be wrong?
If your like me and don't have the money for new I ride it till it crumbles to dust. ::013::

 

[EricV]

I agree with the others. The point of that product is to save weight more than to improve performance. Especially for a rear rotor, (the link took me to a front rotor). Braking makes good products. I used a set on my FJR in the past, but not at that price point. Ebay is your friend too, sometimes. You can get a Galfer from the UK for under $200 shipped if you feel like doing something different.
LINK There is even a lightly used rear rotor from a '14 ES for $80 bid. Likely would get it for that, as rotors don't sell much.

 

[mcbrien]

thanks for the replies ::008::

 

[Ramseybella]

You have a photo of your old rotor?

I would like to know what a spent rear rotor looks like..

 

[WJBertrand]

How did you wear out the rear rotor in only 40K miles? Did you determine that it's at minimum thickness or did it become damaged somehow?