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Drum brakes or disc brakes?

Drum brakes or disc brakes?

Drum brakes or disc brakes?

For many years drum brakes were fitted to almost every motorcycle on the road.

Simple, reliable and full of classic charm.

Then came disc brakes, bringing improved stopping power and performance.

Today both still have their supporters.

Some love the look of a polished twin-leading-shoe drum brake.

Others wouldn't ride without discs.

Which gets your vote?

🏍 Drum Brakes

🏍 Disc Brakes

Tell us why.

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