Hey guys I would like to share my near miss story in the hopes that it might prevent a possible accident for anyone else . While I was on vacation in Nova Scotia I parked my bike in front of a restaurant. When I came back out, it looked as if my bike was moved but after looking around I thought it was all in my head. I started the bike as usual and pulled out with a bit of a jack rabbit start and brought the bike up to around 45mph. This is were things go really bad. Up ahead a car jams on the brakes for a yellow light. No biggy right? When I reach the car in front of me I pull the front brake lever........ I have NO FU>>ING BRAKES..... Not some, I have None. At the time I was close to the center lane so I pulled wide into oncoming traffic....While hitting the back brakes I go through the intersection and almost got into a head on and a side swipe all at the same time .... It turns out that while I was in the restaurant someone had back into my bike and bent my right front rotor. The rotor was not bent enough to be noticeable while the bike was parked, but just enough to push the pistons back in and move the pads away from the wheel. No matter how many times you pump the brakes there is nothing. When the bike is moving, No front brakes, but while parked all works great. This was a FIRST for me ...... Next time things don't look right I will pay better attention. To say this scared the shit out of me would be a under statement. The guy I was riding with was also in shock. This one almost cost me dearly. To make matters worse when I got the bike over to the side of the road all the people who saw what happened gave me the finger... I guess from there point of view it looked like blowing the lights ..... Not a Good Day.

Yikes-O-rooney! Just one of those eye openers. I don't think anyone could blame you if they knew the whole story. How careful can you be? Sorry your bike was damaged. The main thing is that you were not hurt but it still sucks to have your bike get broke.

Some good news tho. I just got two rotors for 150$ off kijji. I Only needed the one, but still. The stealer wanted double that for one.

Glad you still with us. When I got my bike it was a lay down and I sware I my hot garage at 105 the whole week i could not figure out why my brakes would not work well long story short it was as you said the rotors where bent I almost came on here to ask but my man hood kept me in the garage till I figured it all out lol (manhood still in tact)any way I think theese rotors are not very strong cause I bought and returned two sets that where bent so I am going after market like and ebc I think they cost a lot so we will see...xxx's

* Last updated by: xxxses on 8/30/2009 @ 11:34 AM *

Glad your safe, man that is crazy scary. Its those stories that should make us all do pre-ride checks. Sounds like you did what you could, I am just glad it worked out okay in the end. Ride safe Romans!