spent 200 more and you can get the best rear set out there (gillies) www.hardracing.com. or contact site vender for a better discount

ive read up that vortex dont make quality parts and one fourm member was very pissed about his vortax rear set. so spend wisely.

if not gillies the Sato is the next best thing. so you should also look into it.

BTW most experience riders dont use the rear break that much since it contribute less then 20% of total breaking force. so even if your break light is not connected it will be ok

 

i have the vortex and like them alot so far. You can still hook your break light up you just have to get the part it is like 20 bucks and it will work.

 

I've had Vortex on my bike since 04 and no problems(and it has been laid down with no damage to the rearsets).
You can buy the rear brake light switch seperate, I don't have the switch on mine.

 

Vortex are great, quality is top notch. Call Brad at Superbikesupply and he'll sell you the vortex for $320 shipped.

 

320.00$ Shipped ??
Hmm If that Is true i will have to call Brad. I bought the G-Craft Res. kit from him for the 07 and It LOOKS AWESOME, Good Business as well

Vortex are great, quality is top notch. Call Brad at Superbikesupply and he'll sell you the vortex for $320 shipped.

 

I got the Sato and they kick arse - brake light switch comes with it. As far as not using your rear brake - hogwash. Someone says it only provides 20% of your stopping power (maybe up to 30%). Well, let's think about that for a moment - if you gotta get on it you're gonna want that "extra" 20% or the rear bumper of that car or whatever you hit can go ahead and give you 100% stopping power! Feathering the rear brake helps with cornering too. I'm sure you know all this though!!

 

As far as not using your rear brake - hogwash.

actually track schools only start getting into using the rear brake in the advanced levels.

i have been to a few this year and stay off the rear brake is the word of the day. reason is, new people tend to hit the rear brake harder than they should. next thing you know, you are high siding. true gentle pressure on the rear brake can tighten up a line but most people when they realize that they are overcooking a corner will overbrake and crash. i put on a rear brake rotor that is so light that i can stomp on the rear brake lever and it will just barely hold just in case

 

i ordered a set of satos and i love them

 

Had Gilles on my '03 and they were well worth the money. I haven't had any experience with vortex or sato but the adjustability of the gilles were amazing for my height/build/riding style. As soon as I can save up some money I will look into them for the new '07.

 

vortex doesn't have a rear set kit for the 07 yet, but if your interested, i have a set of gillies tooling rear sets, all black with gold, practically brand new, if your interested make me an offer.

litterally have only been on my bike for... 2 rides down to the oceanfront.

 

I would think that you wouldn't need the brake light switch regardless because the front brake will trip the light. Even when you use the rear brake you should be on the front a lot harder. If you are using the rear brake without the front you are making a very bad habit.

 

I think the rear brake light switch is key purely for safety reasons. Almost every time I stop at a light I put the rear brake on and sit up. I want the cars behind me to see my rear brake light while I'm stopped at a light.

Yes, $320 shipped from Superbikesupply for Vortex. IMO this is the best rearset value out there. The 07 model isn't out yet, although Vortex is saying they will be soon. The previous model will fit, although the 07 is supposed to fit better.

 

Are you sure about that the Vortex Rearsets for the 07 are NOT out ?
Hmm I may be wrong, But I think supperbikesupply.com has them for the 07

I think the rear brake light switch is key purely for safety reasons. Almost every time I stop at a light I put the rear brake on and sit up. I want the cars behind me to see my rear brake light while I'm stopped at a light.

Yes, $320 shipped from Superbikesupply for Vortex. IMO this is the best rearset value out there. The 07 model isn't out yet, although Vortex is saying they will be soon. The previous model will fit, although the 07 is supposed to fit better.

 

There's a great rearsets picture database over at 1000rr.net - http://www.1000rr.net/vb/showthread.php?t=27312

Lusting the new Gilles.

 

When I bought mine a month or two ago, vortex did not make them. The place I got them from mistakenly sent me a set of 06 rearsets (in their defense the Vortex catalog says same ones fit 07, they DONT). So if you are going to try to go with Vortex, give them a call and see if they make them yet. I was very unsatisfied with the fit on my 07 with the 06 sets. But they did get me thru a trackday when I had no alternative.