Stop harder.
Fade less.
Look better doing it.
Pads and rotors for the next service, billet calipers and masters for the build, and complete big brake kits for baggers that finally stop like they go. Pick the part, then match it to your year and model.
Shop by category
Start with the part you are replacing or upgrading, then narrow by brand, finish and fitment on the collection page.
Brands we stock
From a set of service pads to a full radial conversion, these are the lines our techs actually run and install.
Performance Machine
Billet four- and six-piston differential-bore calipers, matching rotors, radial masters and complete caliper kits — machined in California and finished in chrome, black ops and contrast cut.
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Arlen Ness
Ness Tech calipers in colors most brands don't touch, plus floating rotors and big brake kits in 14" and 15" for touring and Softail front ends.
Shop Arlen Ness brakes →
Lyndall & GBrakes
Lyndall's Z-Plus and Gold Plus pads and rotor kits are the go-to service upgrade for Harleys. GBrakes adds Wave rotors, pads and oversize brackets for Harley and metric bikes.
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Kraus & OG Moto
Performance-bagger brakes: OG's complete 13" radial big brake kits and Kraus caliper mounts, levers and titanium rotor hardware for Harley and Indian.
Shop OG big brake kits →Choosing the right brakes
What the pad compounds actually change, what "big brake" means on a bagger, and the two things to check before any brake part goes in the cart.
Pad compounds
Organic pads are quiet, bite well cold and are easy on rotors, but wear faster and fade sooner when they get hot. Sintered (metallic) pads last longer and hold up better to heat and wet roads, at the cost of a little more rotor wear. Semi-metallic sits in between.
Heavy baggers, two-up riding and aggressive riding are where a harder-working compound earns its keep. Check your rotor maker's pad recommendation before switching compounds.
Stock size vs. big brake
A bigger rotor gives the caliper more leverage, so the same squeeze at the lever stops the bike harder. Going up in size means the caliper has to move out with it.
| Rotor size | What it takes |
|---|---|
| 11.5" / 11.8" | Stock size — direct swap |
| 13" | Rotor + caliper bracket or complete kit |
| 14" / 15" | Big brake kit with matching brackets |
Rotors mount either to the hub or to the wheel spokes depending on the wheel, so kits are listed by mount type.
Calipers & master cylinders
Differential-bore calipers use smaller leading pistons and larger trailing pistons so the pad wears evenly and bites harder. Radial mount calipers bolt up through the caliper body for a stiffer mount and are the norm on big brake kits.
Changing caliper piston count or size can change how the lever feels. When you upgrade calipers, ask us whether your master cylinder bore should change too.
Two things to check first
Year and ABS. Harley changed brake layouts at several points — the '08 touring chassis, the '14 Rushmore update, the '18 M8 Softail. ABS bikes also use different lines and rotors in places. Every product page lists the years and models it fits.
Brake fluid. Check the cap on your master cylinder for DOT 4 or DOT 5 and stick with it. The two should never be mixed.
Common questions
How do I know when my pads are done?
Look through the caliper at the friction material. When it's down to roughly the thickness of a credit card, or you hear grinding, replace them. Replace pads in axle sets, both sides of the wheel at once.
Should I replace rotors with pads?
Not every time. Replace rotors if they are below the minimum thickness stamped on them, warped (a pulsing lever), or deeply scored. Otherwise fresh pads on good rotors are fine.
Is a big brake kit worth it on a bagger?
If you ride two-up, carry a lot, or run a built motor, it's one of the most noticeable upgrades you can make. The complete kits include rotors, calipers and brackets matched to each other, so nothing needs to be sourced separately.
Will these fit my Indian or metric bike?
Many will. Kraus makes brake parts for Indian, and GBrakes covers Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha and Suzuki. Check the fitment list on the product page for your exact year and model.
Can I install brakes myself?
Pads are a reasonable home job. Anything that opens the hydraulic system — calipers, masters, lines — needs a proper bleed, and ABS bikes may need a scan tool to bleed correctly. Our Anaheim shop can do the install.
What's the break-in for new pads and rotors?
Bed them in: a series of moderate stops from around 30 mph without locking up or coming to a full stop and holding the brake. It transfers an even layer of pad material to the rotor. Follow the manufacturer's instructions in the box.
Fitment checked before it ships
Send us the year, model, wheel and whether you have ABS, and we will confirm the part number before the order goes out.
Complete kits, not guesswork
Big brake kits come with rotors, calipers and brackets that are made to work together — no mixing spacers from three brands.
Harley, Indian and metric
Touring, Softail, Dyna and Sportster from the V-twin brands, plus Kraus for Indian and GBrakes for Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha and Suzuki.
Installed in Anaheim
Not set up to bleed brakes, or dealing with ABS? Email Support@lifestylecycles.com and we will book the install.
Go as fast as you want. Stop when you need to.
Pads, rotors, calipers, masters and complete big brake kits for Harley, Indian and metric bikes. If you are not sure what fits or what you need, ask us before you order — it is a quicker conversation than a return.