When I went to the experienced riders course this past summer I found that out of all the various bikes there my new America's stopping distance was about half of theirs. I was very impressed. I may have been braking more aggressive than some of the others, don't know for sure. Probably on average my bike was lighter, but all in all my 05' America brakes just fine.

Jerry

2005 America, Green, Thunderbike exhaust LEAD, FOLLOW, OR GET THE HE** OUT OF THE WAY!