"Motorcycle Classics" said in 2009 that the frequent complaints about the brakes of the H1 by modern writers did not account for the generally poor braking of all motorcycles of the period, noting that in a 1970 "Cycle" magazine comparison of seven top bikes of the time, the H1's braking performance was second only to the Honda CB750. "Cycle World's" test found: "Repeated high speed stops did not disclose any braking difficulties. The two-leading-shoe front stopper performed the task of slowing this...very admirably, but without locking the wheel. The rear brake...would lock up the back end any time, even after several high speed stops.".