Stu Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 What do you use and why? I have just ordered a full set of pads for the FJR I used to use carbone lorraine pads but I found they needed a bit of heat in them to work well and in the wet they just kept cool and under performed! I switched to EBC HH pads about 7 or 8 years ago and not used anything else since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 What do you use and why? I have just ordered a full set of pads for the FJR I used to use carbone lorraine pads but I found they needed a bit of heat in them to work well and in the wet they just kept cool and under performed! I switched to EBC HH pads about 7 or 8 years ago and not used anything else since Wise choice and one I agree with.I cant help thinking that their abrasive qualities will accelerate disc wear but I don't care as they really work !Even help make a Busa feel like the brakes are working.CheersIan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richzx6r Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 I generally go for the EBC sintered pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 What do you use and why? I have just ordered a full set of pads for the FJR I used to use carbone lorraine pads but I found they needed a bit of heat in them to work well and in the wet they just kept cool and under performed! I switched to EBC HH pads about 7 or 8 years ago and not used anything else since Wise choice and one I agree with.I cant help thinking that their abrasive qualities will accelerate disc wear but I don't care as they really work !Even help make a Busa feel like the brakes are working.CheersIan I had the pads coupled with a set of Braking wavey discs on the TL jesus did that thing stop quickly!! I upgraded the calipers from the tokico 4 pots to nissin 4 pots and it only needed two finger braking to haul its arse to a stop The pads may well wear discs quicker but can't put a price on safety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Get on a standard Hayabusa lol you would shit yourself lol.I still wonder t people not even upgrading the hoses and wonder if they put their feet down lol.CheersIan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Can of worms - opened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Get on a standard Hayabusa lol you would shit yourself lol.I still wonder t people not even upgrading the hoses and wonder if they put their feet down lol.CheersIan The first gen had the 6 pots that were almost as useless as the 4 pots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 A lot of people upgrade to the 4 pot Nissins.The rest of us clean and look after the Tock`s and I am not sure who is right.Oh and the rich kids buy Brembos or have adaptors made for blue spots or radials.You pays your money etc!CheersIan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 After having 4 a 6's in the tokicos I would always bin them and fit Nissin 4 pots!With EBC HH pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 After having 4 a 6's in the tokicos I would always bin them and fit Nissin 4 pots!With EBC HH pads I think we will always agree on the right part of the menu !Just wish the Nissins were always available at reasonable prices and not requiring other names to be ground off them lol.ZRX`s for example with Triumph on the calipers just looks daft!CheersIan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richzx6r Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 I have a set of 4 pot triumph 955i calipers on the old ninja which were amazing compared to the 6 pot tokicos my current ninja is sporting which are bloody useless unless you keep them very clean which I.......dont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullscreenaging Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 I’ve just put a set of front EBC HH’s on the Versys on Monday. The OEM’s were pretty low. They have managed 13,500 odd miles, so not bad. The Versys has 4 pot Tokiko’s and so for I’ve not got any complaints. Always been 2 finger braking. The rear is fine. I hardly use it except for very slow stuff. Can’t wait to get out and bed them in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swagman Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Ebc sintered for me but don’t use many pads, my Fazer 1000 has still got the front pads in from when I got the bike in 2005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Ebc sintered for me but don’t use many pads, my Fazer 1000 has still got the front pads in from when I got the bike in 2005. But been through 100 pairs of boots. You still up and down with virus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swagman Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) Ebc sintered for me but don’t use many pads, my Fazer 1000 has still got the front pads in from when I got the bike in 2005. But been through 100 pairs of boots. You still up and down with virus? Yes mate still struggling just helped clean The daughters triumph took a hour and now I’m cream crackered,I thought that was what the boots were for . Edited April 21, 2020 by Swagman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Another HH user here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 My ST1300 only takes EBC HH ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snod Blatter Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Search ebay with EBC code > sort by price + P&P lowest first > top one. Not even died yet!I am looking to break this habit with the K100 though, the brakes are so marginal that I just daren't. I fancy trying some of EBC's newish semi-sintered V series, haven't seen any proper reviews of them and the unknown is always enticing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Search ebay with EBC code > sort by price + P&P lowest first > top one. Not even died yet! This is exactly what I do too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Search ebay with EBC code > sort by price + P&P lowest first > top one. Not even died yet! This is exactly what I do too Usually these guys are cheaper than Ebay https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swagman Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Search ebay with EBC code > sort by price + P&P lowest first > top one. Not even died yet! This is exactly what I do too Usually these guys are cheaper than Ebay https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk Great then I can have an hours ride and fetch some, when they reopen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 While we're on the subject of servicing.These guys are fab with oils and ther service is second to none.https://www.opieoils.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieOWheels Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Search ebay with EBC code > sort by price + P&P lowest first > top one. Not even died yet! This is exactly what I do too Usually these guys are cheaper than Ebay https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk Totally agree with [mention]husoi[/mention], that's where I shop for my brake pads too. I too use EBC HH pads as they were the ones that came recommended on websites when I was looking to buy new brake pads for the CBR125. Just stuck with the brand after I changed bike as the pads were really good for the CBR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Ceramic discs are the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 All joking aside I do wonder if we'll see ceramics on bikes. I'd have thought they'd be prone to shattering. Haven't been impressed with ceramic knives at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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