APRILIA 125 MX 1984

[ARMIN S]

The optional disc brake would be the better choice
instead of the drum brake
I did not know that the disc option is available in 1984...
Today I must laugh about the brake power of the brembo
disc.... It´s so bad when you ride new bikes and know how
they will work

[cagiva 33]

yes i agree with you armin , but this problem continue with brembo single's piston from 1983 to 1985 .... :hehe:

[jmsflor]

The optional disc brake would be the better choice
instead of the drum brake
I did not know that the disc option is available in 1984...
Today I must laugh about the brake power of the brembo
disc.... It´s so bad when you ride new bikes and know how
they will work

Yes Armin, it was an option in Belgium.
I don't know if it was the same in other countries.
The rear brake was a double came too and when there was a littel bit of mud in it, it blocks directly when i touched it.
I falled some times because the rear brake blocked unexpectly (?!).
I hope i don't have done too much mistakes, Armin.
Regards
J-M

[ARMIN S]

It is the first and only Aprilia of 1984 that I see with
a disc brake. So I think it is not available in every
country.
Your story about the rear drum is horrible.... :mick
Hard to think about the front is blocking when you
get the original drum....
My 1983 rear drum is a single cam, it brakes very
low, but it do not block!

J-M, don´t worry, my english is far away from perfect..

[cagiva 33]

that' s the griméca 's tragedy....

[ARMIN S]

Now we can say:
1. The double cam drums are blocking unexpected
2. The single cam drums are braking very low
3. The Brembo single piston disc brakes are braking low, too

So, when you ride with an Aprilia, you should be a good driver with
high corner-speed and no fear at all
But anyway: Who brakes, looses