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W8LESS ROTORS

1992-99 H-D Rear Rotor for XL & Big Twin

This 11.5" W8LESS composite disc brake rotor fits 1992-99 XL
POLISHED, GRAY, and BLACK WEAR BLADES

1979-91 H-D Rear Rotor

This 11.5" W8LESS composite disc brake rotor
POLISHED, GRAY, and BLACK WEAR BLADES

2000-07 H-D Front Rotor

This 11.5" W8LESS composite disc brake rotor replaces all 20
POLISHED, GRAY, and BLACK WEAR BLADES

2000-07 H-D Rear Rotor

This 11.5" W8LESS composite disc brake rotor replaces all 20
POLISHED, GRAY, and BLACK WEAR BLADES

1984-99 H-D Front Rotor

This 11.5" W8LESS composite disc brake rotor replaces either
POLISHED, GRAY, and BLACK WEAR BLADES

W8LESS Carbon-Kevlar Brake Pads

W8LESS carbon-kevlar brake pads generate a higher friction control

W8LESS High Performance Brake Pads

W8LESS High Performance Brake Pads provide that extra braking

WHY COMPOSITES

Webster defines a composite as “a solid material which is composed of two or more substances having different physical characteristics and in which each substance retains its identity while contributing desirable properties to the whole; especially, a structural material within which a fibrous material (as silicon carbide) is embedded.”

While we think of composites as modern inventions, early composites were a great benefit to the United States Navy in the late 1700s and the early 1800s. Old Ironsides docked in Boston Harbor, has composite masts. By the late 1700s, New England forests did not contain trees large enough to be the masts of large battleships. Thanks to American ingenuity, American craftsmen glued timbers together to create the large masts. British ships had masts made of tall trees found in Russian forests. While both types of masts worked equally well for sailing purposes, the American mast could take a direct cannon ball blast but not break even though a chunk of wood may have been blown away. Conversely, a mast made from a single tree would break right off where a cannon ball hit, tumbling into the sea with all its sails. Old Ironsides, with its masts intact, could continue to maneuver around the British ship, which was now a motionless sitting duck.

The most common modern composite besides those made of wood or concrete, are mixtures of resins and glass or carbon fiber. Fiberglass boats and Corvette body panels are common examples. One of the best examples of the strength and durability of a composite can be found in a Formula One carbon fiber composite transmission case just 2 mm (0.07874”) thick, which will handle over 750 horsepower and a large amount of torque for an entire Formula One season from March until late October! Truly Amazing.

W8LESS ROTORSTM are made of an advanced form of a composite commonly known as a metal matrix composite or MMC. Traditional MMCs contains a base metal, which provides the matrix in which the ceramics are embedded. The resultant material has the wear resistance of the ceramics but without the brittleness, having the strength of mild steel but being 60% lighter. MMCs are used to make Space Shuttle struts and braces, high wear components on an F-16 fighter jet (the lifetime maintenance savings per aircraft is $23,000,000), Boeing 757 engine exhaust panel walls, Disney World roller coaster frames, Airbus passenger seat frames, diesel engine pistons, Porsche engine blocks, Corvette drivelines, heat sinks for electronic components, and now W8LESS motorcycle rotors.

The method to make the advanced MMC used to make W8LESS ROTORSTM is patent pending, so we won’t give a technical explanation here, but the performance of W8LESS ROTORSTM describes its value; in other words, “the proof in the pudding.” We have never seen a rotor warp, never heard a squeak or squeal, and repeated high speed high energy stops are taken in stride. The rotor cools fast, so caliper seals and brake pads last longer; in 15 minutes on the test track doing repeated panic stops, a stock stainless steel rotor will be warped and badly worn, and the caliper’s seals will be melted. Not so with the W8LESS ROTORTM because it cools 5 times faster than a steel rotor at 750 degrees F. In other words, superior mechanical properties of the W8LESS ROTORTMsolve the annoying brake problems that bother motorcycle riders, particularly those who drive their bikes for transportation every day or on pleasant weekend drives.

Besides the superior material properties, the benefit most commonly associated with composites is their substantial weight savings over traditional materials. For the motorcyclist, the reduction in unsprung weight and rotating mass provide the most important improvements in bike performance and handling. A touring bike will normally have dual front disc brake rotors and two W8LESS ROTORSTM will cut as much as 6 pounds off the front axle. This means that on a bumpy road, the front tire will want to stay on the road and not bounce as much, and the result is a smoother, safer ride. The other benefit is that of reduced rotating mass, and that means faster acceleration and deceleration, and a reduction in the gyroscopic effect making high speed steering easier. No other single front end component can save as much weight as a W8LESS ROTORTM, including tires, wheels, or calipers. In short, switching to W8LESS ROTORSTM is like adding an upgraded suspension and more horsepower to your bike.

ORDER YOUR W8LESS ROTORSTM TODAY, AND FEEL THE DIFFERENCE!

DOT COMPLIANCE
W8LESS ROTORS have been tested in accordance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 122-02 test, and with approved friction materials, W8LESS ROTORS meet and exceed all federal stopping distance requirements.
1st Effectiveness Test (Break in Period)

30mph - 46.7’ 61% better than DOT standard

60mph - 162.2’ 66% better than DOT standard

Final Effectiveness Test (Extended Use)

30mph - 45.2’ 53% better than DOT standard

60mph - 188.9’ 51% better than DOT standard

80mph - 328.6’ 52% better than DOT standard

115mph - 936.5’ 34% better than DOT standard

Bottom line: W8LESS ROTORS smash DOT standards across the board!

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