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A drum front brake on a fast motorcycle is never good. It looks fantastic, but when I brake from high speed I like to be fairly certain that the front brake is not going to grab. In normal road use, riders might not get much heat into the brake. When drum brakes heat up, their characteristics often change. Also, with the Mk2 Seeley, the centre of gravity might be slightly further back when compared with the Mk3. With a Commando engine, neutral handling is not better. When the weight is well forward, the bike usually gives more confidence to the rider. Powering through corners can create a major advantage.

[QUOTE="acotrel, post: 655932, member: 4295"] A drum front brake on a fast motorcycle is never good. It looks fantastic, but when I brake from high speed I like to be fairly certain that the front brake is not going to grab. In normal road use, riders might not get much heat into the brake. When drum brakes heat up, their characteristics often change. Also, with the Mk2 Seeley, the centre of gravity might be slightly further back when compared with the Mk3. With a Commando engine, neutral handling is not better. When the weight is well forward, the bike usually gives more confidence to the rider. Powering through corners can create a major advantage. [/QUOTE]