hand brake survey

[ISCI Billy]

Has anyone put a handbrake on the RT-S yet if you have were did you put the handbrake. Did you have to cut off part of the handle bar shield. Can you show a pic of it

ride safe all

We have put a handbrake on the 2010 RT. It was on display in Daytona. The handle bar shield is part of the kit that we sell. We have purchased several from BRP and modified them to work with our brake system. Very neat and clean after assembly. This will be on my web page very shortly. We are taking advance orders for this item as well.

[spyder_RT]

We have put a handbrake on the 2010 RT. It was on display in Daytona. The handle bar shield is part of the kit that we sell. We have purchased several from BRP and modified them to work with our brake system. Very neat and clean after assembly. This will be on my web page very shortly. We are taking advance orders for this item as well.

thanks Billy for the info

Do you have any pic of this setup and how much will it be for it

[rnet]

Never tried to see what was max pressures, but did try to see if the hand brake could give you the same pressures as the foot brake. Also happened to notice that if you used both you could get the same brake pressure with using less force at each location. Damage the system, you are still only activating the same slave cylinder that your foot engages and if you stood on that foot brake you would get crazy pressures also. Remember also, abs will kick in as soon as any wheel locks up. My point is your foot is not always where it needs to be in an emergency and your hand is, unless you are using cruise control.

[ISCI Billy]

thanks Billy for the info

Do you have any pic of this setup and how much will it be for it

Here are a couple of photos I took last week.

[spyder_RT]

Here are a couple of photos I took last week.

have you set a price for the setup yet

[ISCI Billy]

have you set a price for the setup yet

$1,250.00 is the retail price for the RT handbrake system. We are now taking preorders. We should be ready to ship in a couple of weeks.

[wildbill6565]

ISCI hand brake and floorboards are the best thing I've done to my Spyder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[texasride]

how does this mod effect the warranty is it from the factory.?????? does insurance cover you if it fails.

[boborgera]

My problem with not having a hand brake is, Because the Spyder is foot brake only when i ride my two wheeler
i tend use the rear brake too often and too hard, Which is a no no.
So i guess if you never road a two wheeler you wouldn't miss a hand brake.
That's the crowd BRP was shooting for.
Guess they didn't think about the handicapped!?

[dave01]

My problem with not having a hand brake is, Because the Spyder is foot brake only when i ride my two wheeler
i tend use the rear brake too often and too hard, Which is a no no.
So i guess if you never road a two wheeler you wouldn't miss a hand brake.
That's the crowd BRP was shooting for.
Guess they didn't think about the handicapped!?

I really notice it too when I switch back and forth. Added the front brake handle to the Spyder and now its a comfortable change, no matter which one I am on.

[boborgera]

I really notice it too when I switch back and forth. Added the front brake handle to the Spyder and now its a comfortable change, no matter which one I am on.

I might have to go that way , Hate those white knuckle stops with a lock rear tire.

[NancysToy]

I really notice it too when I switch back and forth. Added the front brake handle to the Spyder and now its a comfortable change, no matter which one I am on.

I guess I am the odd man out. I don't seem to notice, although I grab a handful of air on the Spyders occasionally. I have the most trouble with the turn signals. Different on everything that I own that has them. Always seems to force me to look or fumble. BTW, I do have to be careful with the left-hand brake/right-hand shift on my Triumph.

[Bootie]

For those of us that are older and have bad knees, I think the hand brake is the best thing that I have added, along with the highway pegs.

The ISCI hand brake was my first mod. I'm glad I did it.

[dave01]

. BTW, I do have to be careful with the left-hand brake/right-hand shift on my Triumph.

Now that would really throw me for a loop.

[NancysToy]

I'm wondering with a hand brake if anybody has looked into separating the front and rear or is Nanny too involved to allow for that? Now that would be a sweet set up.

Not going to happen readily. This is an Electronically Distributed Braking system...distributed to three wheels, on top of that. You would have to throw out the ABS and probably the nanny, too. I know lots of folks dream of that, but without Nanny, this thing would swap ends in a heartbeat. Be careful what you wish for!

[Raptor]

Not going to happen readily. This is an Electronically Distributed Braking system...distributed to three wheels, on top of that. You would have to throw out the ABS and probably the nanny, too. I know lots of folks dream of that, but without Nanny, this thing would swap ends in a heartbeat. Be careful what you wish for!

I know man! I tried it. Yes I did!! It didn't work out too well!! SO everything is back where it should be. Everyone has different needs and wants regarding the hand brake. I would not mind having one but the only reason I would do it is to segragate the front from the rear brakes; pedal for the back and lever for the fronts. That way I could trail-brake. Man if I could do that it would be fantastic!

But I have found overall that the braking system on this Spyder is a very good one. Great stopping power and very responsive. So at this point no lever will see the right handlebar. Especially at the prices they are getting for those things. Like I said, everyone has different wants or needs for it. without front/rear separation, I personally have no need.

What I have developed is an alternate technique or a kind of brake "drag" or "feather" that seems to work pretty well. It does not upset setup and you only need to do it if you come in a bit hot. Most of the time when I'm charging I don't really touch the brakes at all.

But man, I came around this blind right-hander once and this guy was nearly stopped in the road, not paying attention, sight-seeing in his Beemer convertable. I had a foot-full of brake then baby!! and the brakes responded beautifully. Would a hand brake be more useful in that situation? I don't know; I really don't think so. At least not for me. My reflex went right for the pedal. That 20 or so years away from riding made me not miss the hand brake.

Now, if there was a way to shift brake bias more to the rear... NOW WE HAVE SOMETHING!! Boy that would be sweet...

[boborgera]

BTW, I do have to be careful with the left-hand brake/right-hand shift on my Triumph.

One of riding buddies back in the early 70's had a Triumph,lefty/righty.
If i remember correctly it was also a Rinky dink, I could never get the hang of it.
We were always working in that bike, between the prince of darkness and digging out the Whitworth's ,Well i was glad he got rid of it. More fun riding than repairing.

[Putt-Putt]

Ya I would be interested in the hand brake too, If maybe they were 1/2 the price they'r going for.

[RShrimp]

That is how I felt, but I have changed my mind. There are three times when I still miss a hand brake when using my .
1. When pushing the Spyder around on uneven ground.
2. When dealing with the parking brake etc. on a slope.
3. When pushing hard through right hand turns I can't cover the brake pedal with my foot.
A hand brake will be one of my 09 mods. Ryde Safe and Enjoy
sabunim5

Exactly!!!!!

[ataDude]

I know man! I tried it. Yes I did!! It didn't work out too well!!...

Oh, yeah? Do tell. Really.

When I was on the Spyder, there were countless times where the Nanny saved my bacon. I would never have gone without it.

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[Raptor]

Oh, yeah? Do tell. Really.

When I was on the Spyder, there were countless times where the Nanny saved my bacon. I would never have gone without it.

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Whatup Dude! Since this is a hand brake thread I shal start a new one in a bit and I shall share my sorted tale of this experience! Like I said, it didn't work out too well!! Good for a laugh or two perhaps though!

[YPILOT]

When I first got the Spyder I didn't miss the hand brake at all. The anti-lock brakes worked so well, it seemed to stop on a dime. When I decided to go to highway pegs I wanted the peace of mind of having a hand brake so I added ISCI pegs and hand brake. I could not believe the difference that the hand brake added in stopping power when using both foot and hand brake at the same time. This is some of the best $ spent on my Spyder and if I traded up to the RT it would be among the first mods. By the way Lamont switched to the ISCI handbrake as well. It is one well built system. I would not want to ride without it now that I have used it. ISCI

[GaryTheBadger]

I also suggest the ISCI handbrake setup. It leaves the original footbrake completely operational and is engineered and constructed of first rate materials. Expensive, but you do get what you pay for. Straightforward installation too. Everything is included except the brake fluid.