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I tried most of them when Club/National Racing, Carbone Lorraine were the best, a couple of others had the sameish bite, but wore out far quicker.
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trickywoo said:
podman said:
Nothing to add other than I watched a BSB team just a couple of years replace their knackered aftermarket pads with genuine Honda pads in their Fireblades...
Hrc maybe but I can't see a bsb running pads for a blade that a dealer would supply to Joe public for road use.For my needs, as a road rider, I do think aftermarket pads have got a lot better (I have 3 different manufacturers in my bikes at the moment) but regards disc wear/performance, modern OE pads are hard to beat IMHO, shame they usually cost a lot more.
podman said:
Nope, bonafide road pads..I was with the team for the weekend and asked the same question.
For my needs, as a road rider, I do think aftermarket pads have got a lot better (I have 3 different manufacturers in my bikes at the moment) but regards disc wear/performance, modern OE pads are hard to beat IMHO, shame they usually cost a lot more.
On the front? For my needs, as a road rider, I do think aftermarket pads have got a lot better (I have 3 different manufacturers in my bikes at the moment) but regards disc wear/performance, modern OE pads are hard to beat IMHO, shame they usually cost a lot more.
For what it's worth. Until I started using brembo calipers, I always used standard pads in my standard calipers on the R1 and the blade. It was only when I changed to brembo calipers that I tried brembo and other aftermarket pads and ended up with the Z04. I am VERY fat though, which takes a lot of stopping power.
So, I can believe that superstock 1000 teams might use standard pads in their bikes. Not BSB as they usually change the calipers.
So, I can believe that superstock 1000 teams might use standard pads in their bikes. Not BSB as they usually change the calipers.
mckeann said:
For what it's worth. Until I started using brembo calipers, I always used standard pads in my standard calipers on the R1 and the blade. It was only when I changed to brembo calipers that I tried brembo and other aftermarket pads and ended up with the Z04. I am VERY FAST though, which takes a lot of stopping power.
So, I can believe that superstock 1000 teams might use standard pads in their bikes. Not BSB as they usually change the calipers.
Mended for you , you fat bugger !So, I can believe that superstock 1000 teams might use standard pads in their bikes. Not BSB as they usually change the calipers.
mckeann said:
I know what you're getting at, but all the brembo calipers i have seen use a different pad size and fitment from Honda, yamaha, suzuki and kawasaki (i.e nissin and tokico)
The top spec 2K a caliper Brembos use individual pads per piston
Funnily enough, Brembo seem to use Ducati pattern pads. Mine run the Ducati 996/Aprilia RS250 shape pads with the 2 pins or the full one piece billet items run the 4 seperate pads per caliper like the Ducati 999 series. The top spec 2K a caliper Brembos use individual pads per piston
Very handy as I have a st ton laying around.....
Steve Bass said:
mckeann said:
I know what you're getting at, but all the brembo calipers i have seen use a different pad size and fitment from Honda, yamaha, suzuki and kawasaki (i.e nissin and tokico)
The top spec 2K a caliper Brembos use individual pads per piston
Funnily enough, Brembo seem to use Ducati pattern pads. Mine run the Ducati 996/Aprilia RS250 shape pads with the 2 pins or the full one piece billet items run the 4 seperate pads per caliper like the Ducati 999 series. The top spec 2K a caliper Brembos use individual pads per piston
Very handy as I have a st ton laying around.....
mckeann said:
Steve Bass said:
mckeann said:
I know what you're getting at, but all the brembo calipers i have seen use a different pad size and fitment from Honda, yamaha, suzuki and kawasaki (i.e nissin and tokico)
The top spec 2K a caliper Brembos use individual pads per piston
Funnily enough, Brembo seem to use Ducati pattern pads. Mine run the Ducati 996/Aprilia RS250 shape pads with the 2 pins or the full one piece billet items run the 4 seperate pads per caliper like the Ducati 999 series. The top spec 2K a caliper Brembos use individual pads per piston
Very handy as I have a st ton laying around.....
If you look at the 2 piece or billet items, they run the same pattern used on the older Ducati Brembo calipers. A friend has the Nickel plated calipers and they use the old 2 pin pattern. Main advantage is you can remove the pads wothout demounting the caliper.. Pull the R clips, remove the pins and the pads pop out the back of the caliper. Saves a load of faffing with rewire wrapping the bolts again
My RSV4 however uses the newer OEM pattern with the ears top and bottom as locaters, no pins. Calipers need to be dropped to remove the pads due t the "ears" and a central bridge across the back of the caliper. 1098 type etc..
mckeann said:
So, I can believe that superstock 1000 teams might use standard pads in their bikes. Not BSB as they usually change the calipers.
Sorry, you and others are correct , my mistake , it was a Superstock Blade. It was a few years back and I remember being at BSB!Still, if its good enough for them...
podman said:
Sorry, you and others are correct , my mistake , it was a Superstock Blade. It was a few years back and I remember being at BSB!
Still, if its good enough for them...
No dispute there, just like those who ask if a Pirelli SuperCorsa is a good enough tyre for them on their first ever trackday Still, if its good enough for them...
Steve Bass said:
Main advantage is you can remove the pads wothout demounting the caliper.. Pull the R clips, remove the pins and the pads pop out the back of the caliper. Saves a load of faffing with rewire wrapping the bolts again
Are there any 4 pot bike calipers that you have to remove to get to the pads? I've had bikes with Brembo, Tokico and Nissin calipers and they've all had pins to retain the pads, I thought that was pretty standard.Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff