New Ride / Project - 2016 R1

[Biker's Nemesis]

Picked this matchbox sized ABS delete thing up for mine today, saves removing ABS pump, changing lines and leaves no fault codes

The one for the regular R1 is around £100 cheaper

[Mr OCD]

moanthebairns said:

These race pads require an operating temperature to work correctly. A few sighting laps and they are stupendous.

They still obviously work cold, but the reduced braking is easily noticeable for the first few corners till they warm up.

Now these pads probably would work well on a set of twisty roads for 20 miles or so.

But if your going along the motorway and suddenly need to brake having not touched them for 10 miles they aren't going to stop you as well as road pads that work from cold. These road pads wont work forever at high temperatures because its out with its operating range. But there has to be a compromise and there will always be an overlap of optimal performance depending on the usage required at the time.

Depends on the definition of a race pad. I’ve used a few over the years that are aimed as a road - track pad, including carbon stuff and found them absolutely fine even on the motorway as they have a wide temperature variation and you only need a slight dab to create any heat. Race only pads on the road is a bit daft though I agree.

I agree on Yamaha pads being piss poor.. they have power, but lack bite or feel. They feel wooden - so if you’ve come from a decent brake setup then they really don’t inspire confidence at all.

Worst pads I’ve used are EBC HH

Currently using Bendix MRR pads in the R1. They are very good.

[R1 Dave]

Mr OCD said:

moanthebairns said:

These race pads require an operating temperature to work correctly. A few sighting laps and they are stupendous.

They still obviously work cold, but the reduced braking is easily noticeable for the first few corners till they warm up.

Now these pads probably would work well on a set of twisty roads for 20 miles or so.

But if your going along the motorway and suddenly need to brake having not touched them for 10 miles they aren't going to stop you as well as road pads that work from cold. These road pads wont work forever at high temperatures because its out with its operating range. But there has to be a compromise and there will always be an overlap of optimal performance depending on the usage required at the time.

Depends on the definition of a race pad. I’ve used a few over the years that are aimed as a road - track pad, including carbon stuff and found them absolutely fine even on the motorway as they have a wide temperature variation and you only need a slight dab to create any heat. Race only pads on the road is a bit daft though I agree.

I agree on Yamaha pads being piss poor.. they have power, but lack bite or feel. They feel wooden - so if you’ve come from a decent brake setup then they really don’t inspire confidence at all.

Worst pads I’ve used are EBC HH

Currently using Bendix MRR pads in the R1. They are very good.

In fairness to MTB, the GPFAX do say all over them ‘race use only’ but when I checked their website it says that this is to prevent front wheel lockup’s from the braking power!! It also says ‘exceptional braking even from cold’ which in my experience is true. I’ve not had any issues with the ABS kicking in under hard braking.

As an aside, a B1H 636 I owned last year came with Bendix pads on it and they were superb! Don’t know which model they were though.