VonYinzer said:That^^^
I've owned/ridden both and with all stock bits, the disk set up is not much better than the drum if done right. If you do get the disk front end, upgrade the pads to a modern compound and run a stainless line from the master to the caliper. Beyond that, it's all old tech. It will never perform as well as modern systems.
rotational mass the drum wheel may beD4N63R said:The pads and line make the difference. While setting up a drum isnt necessarily hard, it is something you have to do where as the disc is just bleed and go. There is still a noteworthy rotational and stationary mass difference. I would also imagine if he decides to go disc later he'll have to change the fork lower as well.
Drum isnt a deal breaker, but if you want maximum performance an upgraded and modernized disc setup is going to be better. for an average street bike, just buy the one you like more.
behrboy said:It will just be a recreational use street bike. I guess I was more concerned with safe stopping distances and overall improvements. It seems like what I am hearing is that the difference is minor-negligible?
xb33bsa said:set up properly you can do stoppies
D4N63R said:you just had to say that..... I'll come back and post results once the snow melts... I love me a good stoppie