Hhi Roadlok Caliper

HHI RoadLok Caliper

CW EVALUATION

Locking the front brake...literally

POP QUIZ: WHAT DO BRAKE CALIPERS and disc locks have in common? Answer: They both straddle a brake rotor. One pinches the rotor to slow the bike, the other inserts a pin through it to deter theft. Kinda makes you wonder why no

one has consolidated both functions into one unit.

Actually, someone has. Hawg Halters Inc. (HHI), aftermarket provider of wheel and brake components for Harley-Davidsons, has come up with the RoadLok Caliper, a frontbrake caliper and disc lock all in one. The keyed lock and hardened stainless-steel locking pin are so nicely integrated into the beautifully chrome-plated (polished and anodized black also available) four-piston billet caliper that they’re barely noticeable.

To lock the caliper, turn the key, pull out a plug that keeps the lock bore clean while the bike is being ridden, and install the locking pin. The pin is spring-loaded, so if it doesn’t immediately drop into one of the rotor’s holes, rolling the bike a few inches one way or the other allows it to do so.

Bolting a RoadLok onto a 2006 Softail Deluxe took us less than 15 minutes, and we quickly appreciated its convenience (you don’t have to carry anything while riding besides the small locking pin) and ease of use. There is very little freeplay between the pin and rotor hole, making it almost impossible to ride away with the pin in place; the bike simply doesn’t want to move. As a bonus, the caliper and its sintered brake pads delivered noticeably better braking than the stockers. Now, that’s a win-win no matter how you lock-uh, make that look-at it. □

DETAILS

Hawg Halters Inc. 389 Lumpkin County Pkwy. Dahlonega, GA 30533 877/442-5837 www.hawghalters.com Price...$499 Ups Lifetime warranty Lost-key replacement program Matching non-locking right-side caliper available Downs Pricey if you don't want/need a new front brake Doesn't fit 06-later V-Rods