Underslung Rear Brake Caliper Gen 2
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Jake whitebird
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I said I’m working with them you’re gonna have to stand by buddy and wait
Mythos
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I knew a 14 owner years back who converted the stock bottom mount caliper to a Gixxer 1k top mount bracket and caliper. He was into road racing. Top mount is the typical arrangement for just about every sportbike except the ZX-14, Hayabusa and all Ducatis. Bottom mount might get less heat off the pipe. That's the only advantage I can imagine but then you'd think they would do that on all literbikes and 600s since they are designed more for road racing where brakes get used hard.
Better caliper option could be considered one benefit I guess , 2 piston versus 1 piston . Weight lower down on bike , and lighter caliper carrier bracket , then offset in my application by heavier caliper , and less aerodynamic . In the older days of oil cooled GSXR racers , you would see rear brake set ups featuring the tiniest 2 piston caliper available , underslung on a skeletonised bracket / hanger , with thin bodied , tube /rod , heim jointed stay arm . Always loved that look , so like the fact my matching rear Brembo p2 is also underslung . Pros and cons for every choice , depending on your application and needs / desires . Nothing wrong with the stock rear set up standard , but always someone looking to change things a bit !! 
michael parris heuberger
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Hi all I use the Beringer ultra light caliper and ultra light rotor from DME Racing.Better caliper option could be considered one benefit I guess , 2 piston versus 1 piston . Weight lower down on bike , and lighter caliper carrier bracket , then offset in my application by heavier caliper , and less aerodynamic . In the older days of oil cooled GSXR racers , you would see rear brake set ups featuring the tiniest 2 piston caliper available , underslung on a skeletonised bracket / hanger , with thin bodied , tube /rod , heim jointed stay arm . Always loved that look , so like the fact my matching rear Brembo p2 is also underslung . Pros and cons for every choice , depending on your application and needs / desires . Nothing wrong with the stock rear set up standard , but always someone looking to change things a bit !!
Thats a GSXR one, thats what im putting on my Busa and the GSXR rear rotor
They dont make it for the stock size rotor
That will be a nice set up GIXERHP , 220MM Rotor , true Brembo carrier bracket , I like it !! 
Carpimoto EU is a great store to buy Brembo hardware from , bought that rear caliper and both RCS master cylinders and kevlar lines from those people .
Carpimoto EU is a great store to buy Brembo hardware from , bought that rear caliper and both RCS master cylinders and kevlar lines from those people .
Looks sooo much better than my dinner plate sized 260mm job .... very nice indeed
1 k rotor, lightenedLooks sooo much better than my dinner plate sized 260mm job .... very nice indeed
1 k caliper
And to be honest,, i think it works as good as the OEM,,
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