I can one finger brake but agreed they are not the best...would be much better with M50 calipers IMO.
I've had experiance with 3 Ducati models, Monster 821, 2018 Supersport S and 2021 Diavel 1260S, all 3 single finger braking. I find the front brakes mega sharp!
Thank you I clearly need to do something with mine then. Annoying really as it passed MOT recently and had a service at Ducati not long ago but I doubt they actually rode it.
Finally got round to doing my bobbins, used a tiny bit of ACF50 as lube, brakes are now somewhat better/sharper and the slight fluctuation in the last few yards of stopping is gone. Just had MOT and they didn't pick up any fluctuation but they didn't last year either whole they did the year before. Saying that, last year's MOT was VERY quick! Took a little longer this time, possibly because I was watching.
I had an earlier twinspark 1200, plus one on bleeding the brakes. Likewise the clutch can need attention too. Back brake also..
It’s surprising how you become accustomed to gradual deterioration of brakes. Have owned and ridden my 900 SS since new in 2001 and it wasn’t until one of my lads bought himself a nearly new Honda 650 and let Dad have a clutch did I realise how poor my brakes were. With such good engine braking and rarely touching the back brake the pads were hardly touched. I looked on the Brembo site but ended up totally confused when it came to calliper selection that I gave up and went to EBC HH fast road/track for the front and just HH for the rear (they don’t do the fast road/track for the rear). Took the callipers off and gave them a good scrub thigh a tooth brush a washing up liquid. And the result is all I could have hoped for.
A little left field but, i swear by these....got them on my z1000 and RSV4. Not as busy as all that bobbin rubbish. Plus once youve bought the discs individual parts can be bought so making servicing and replacement much cheaper. The circlip system imo is the best out there, clean and simple. https://www.pfmbrakes.com/pfm-round-hp-performance-upgrade-disc-kawasaki Ive still got the stock oem discs on my hyper but it will be getting these next without a doubt.
I found the performance on my 2011 1200 poor from a feel perspective so rebuilt with new seals and red Brembo's - still not great. I like my front brakes to be super strong and firm feel. Put in some Serie Pro discs - better but still not good enough. Some Puig levers helped with the feel and leverage a little but still not great so got some Brembo M50's along with new Venhill lines and EBC HH pads - wow, stunning now with amazing feel and performance. Always helps that they look much better too.
Interesting and useful. I haven't noticed any issue in my case but my MOT tester did mention a slight fluctuation and said to keep an eye on it as disc warp might be the cause. I'm now wondering whether to have a look at the bobbins as I would be genuinely surprised if my discs had warped.
They are - the design is so simple you wonder why anyone else didnt think of it....! Its bloody well made stuff alright. As i say...when ive got the dosh for discs for the hyper ill be getting more of these....if my oem hyper ones are worth something still i might change them sooner... If you happen to frequent the TT then the reseller lives over there and usually has a stand at the TT behind the paddock....hes usually got all his stuff laid out so its a nice touchy feely stand to visit....thats where i first saw them and, Nitron products too...the z has a 3 stage rear shock and pro cartridges in the forks...again after visiting the stand and seeing the hardware quality for myself...
Right, gonna change my brake pads as they're better than they were but not great and I think the discs are fine. It's many years since I've done brake pads on a bike, anything to look out for on the Enduro? Brembos ordered.
Update: just changed my pads for Brembo 07BB38LA the 'premium' sintered ones according to Brembo. Originals have two codes on them, BRM11EHH and 07.B809.10 (which I can't find any reference to on the Brembo site, which is odd). The brakes are MASSIVELY BETTER! MASSIVELY MASSIVELY BETTER! Complete recalibration for my brain when on the brakes ... ! The old ones don't look like sintered ones but I can only think they've been contaminated at some time the difference is so massive!
Update: Just put some in the back as well, Brembo 07BB04SP which seemed to be the only option. Only done 26 miles on them so far and they're a lot better than the EBC pads that were in there. I can now get the rear ABS to activate! I can only think the pads, both back and front, had got contaminated somewhere along the line ... Also a little strange it had EBCs in the back as the thing has only done 13 and a half thousand miles. Wouldn't have thought the rears would've needed replacing for ages.
Some of us, me included, are rear brake users. I'm at 50,000 now and on my 3rd rear disc and 3rd or 4th set of pads. Upgraded to a better caliper and sintered pads which probably contributes to the increased wear. Andy
Thanks Andy, yeah I'm a back brake user too. Bought the bike with under 10k on it so very surprised to find non standard brake pads in the back. Standard caliper and disc as far as I know. It's possible the (non Duc) dealer I bought it from changed them when I bought it but I doubt it.
