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[Alan R]

Hello Stinkwheel----------- yes, it was Armstrong ones I had in mind on the Triumph Thunderbird that I mentioned----just couldn't remember the name. (Organic brain fade ???).  My Guzzy Cali. 1100i had Brembo pads fitted as standard----as you say they certainly worked ok. Almost half a ton of thundering V-twin iron fully laden on a soaking wet day, 2-up approaching the Foynes Flying Boat Museum, on the Shannon estuary in the Irish republic and brought neatly to a controlled stop as if it were a dry summers day. VERY reassuring !!! PS-- Have a look at their web site--or visit if you can They have a full-size replica of a 1930's flying boat to inspect. Anyone remember the film star Maureen O'Hara ?? She married a flying boat pilot and was instumental in helping to  get the museum ------dare I say it ??  " off the ground" !!! Lovely biking country and very friendly , helpful people, despite the rain !!!

[Gwilly]

Thanks to all for your interesting input. Paul M H i drove down Muswell hill last weekend to attend a wedding (not mine) and if your brakes hold up there then thats good enough for me. Will be changing front and rear shoes and fit new bearings whilst the wheels are off. Ordered yesterday at 15.00 stuff arrived this morning at 09.00  Mr H bless im.     


 

[Paul M H]

Yes Ive found these shoes work very well but like all new brake shoes give them a little time to bed in. Just too add mine seem  to work perfectly well even though I'm the wrong side of 16 stone.


Yes I'm lucky enough to live just off the roundabout there at top of hill some fantastic views on a late summer evening across London the new docklands and Olympic park