Finally this is happening, has there been any other companies to come out with pads of their own?
Not only the brake pads, even the tyres on Indian version of street needs a upgrade. The MRF tyres also could be the reason why the stopping power is quite poor. Maybe current owners can comment moreNo pads required. I thought stock brakes were good when I rode it. Stopped quickly for me.
Not only the brake pads, even the tyres on Indian version of street needs a upgrade. The MRF tyres also could be the reason why the stopping power is quite poor. Maybe current owners can comment more
I have taken several test rides, just don't own one yet.The tires I cannot comment on as the bike I rode here in the USA had Michelins on it. They are a good tire.
I am interested to know why you think the brakes need upgraded if you have never rode one?
The one I rode stopped well within the limits for a single disc front end on a 500 CC machine.
My interest in ECB brakes is strictly so there is some pricing competition on the parts.
Yeah I was just about to say. I always find my self with a set of ebcs after the oems are done.EBC will not be far behind....
Good to know.Eh, yes sintered metallic will stop better, but they chew through rotors awfully fast. You will be replacing rotors about every second or third set of pads. Learned that lesson the hard way. Price a set of BMW K100 stock rotors. Not cheap. You can do a big brake upgrade and run a more gentle pad for that kind of money, unless like most motorcycle owners you ride it maybe four or five thousand miles and sell it (after parking it in a dark corner of the garage under the baby car seats and other detritous for a few more years)
Any kind of carbon fiber pad will work great when hot, but cold stopping will be miserable. I had to learn that lesson the hard way too. Oh, and they can be awfully noisy on cold stops. My bike sounded like an old city bus coming to a stop.
I would be very tempted to try Galfer Green pads if they offer one, which I am certain they will.