Don't Forget to Stop

And back to the front of the bike. You need to stop and as the front brake is responsible for something like 85% of your stopping power it should be a good one. You can't go wrong with the Commando 2LS (twin leading shoes) brake, especially if you're using Norton forks. Properly set up they are decent stoppers.

Commando Front Drum Brake

Another option is the Suzuki 4LS, from the "Water Buffalo" which was a 750cc water cooled two stroke. These seem to be getting hard to find.

Suzuki 4LS

While there are many other front brake options some of the more exotic options are the Fontana, Oldani, Ceriani or Grimeca which also have 4 brake shoes. These are popular with the real racers. Ones with deep pockets.

Grimeca 4LS

And equally exotic is a Manx front brake. Shown here with "bacon slicers" which do not amuse this author. Originally intended to help cool the drum brakes they may have performed better on the "works" bikes but most aftermarket ones are about as useful as spinning hubcaps.

Manx front brake

The front brake selection will have a definite influence on the front fork selection (and visa versa). The obvious choice is the Norton forks, the Roadholders. Other choices are Triumph and even Cerianis.