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Brake Pads

Discussion in 'General' started by raven433, May 5, 2019.

  1. raven433

    raven433 Old and Slow

    Hey guys,looking to get a new set of pads for the bike and I'm looking for suggestions. The bike is a 2016 Yamaha R1M. Mainly used for spirited mountain twisty rides and 3-4 trips down to the Dragon every year with the wife.

    What says the beeb??????
     
  2. TurboBlew

    TurboBlew Registers Abusers

    what deficiencies do the stock brake pads demonstrate?
    Define "spirited"?? Posted speed limit @ the Dragon is 30-35mph.
    Do you want to win the Annual Dragon Invitational or would you settle for just a lower podium spot?
     
  3. rd49

    rd49 Well-Known Member

    I would say he has no chance at the win or a podium without the latest Brembo carbon rotors and brake pads.
     
  4. Whatever you get, be sure to put the brake manufacturer‘s sticker on your bike so we all know it’s teh Awesome.
     
  5. pickled egg

    pickled egg Tell me more

    And some carbon fork tubes. Squid. :Poke:
     
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  6. FrancisA

    FrancisA Are you scared?

    Lmfao @ the replies. Just get the stock pads, or at most EBC sintered pads. Don’t worry about anything more.
     
  7. track wagon

    track wagon MCAS MIRAMAR

    EPFA by EBC
     
  8. raven433

    raven433 Old and Slow

    LOL...... I figured I would get the usual replies. I don’t like the feel of the stockers. The initial bite is ok but then they seem to fade. Feels like 2 pcs of wood rubbing together. Had Vesrah XX’s on the race bike and really like them but I know they wouldn’t be ideal on a street bike.
     
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  9. fastedyamaha

    fastedyamaha Well-Known Member

    If you like Vesrah’s then go to their website and look for a street compound that has similar characteristics to the race ones you liked.
     
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  10. track wagon

    track wagon MCAS MIRAMAR

    RJL last forever
     
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  11. SPL170db

    SPL170db Trackday winner


    Then just get whatever pads YOU like the feel of. If you like the way they feel on the track, then you'll likely like the way they feel on the street for the most part. I would say the only types of pads that you shouldn't go for are the type that you generally have to maintain a fair bit of heat in them to work.

    I remember the old Performance Friction 07 compound pads (discontinued now) that I used to love would have almost no bite until I after dragged them all they way down hot pit before entering the track.
     
  12. raven433

    raven433 Old and Slow

    My last street bike I had was back in 08 so it's been a while since I've purchased street pads. Still have the stockers on the R1 now. Was curious which pads riders seem to favor now. Plus with the wife riding on the R1 the stock pads seem to fade quickly.
     
  13. raven433

    raven433 Old and Slow

    Will definitely look at those.
     
  14. SPL170db

    SPL170db Trackday winner


    I have Vesrah SRJL-SS pads on my 1000. I've used them both on the street and track, like them for both. On my 600 I've most recently started using DP X-Titanium pads, like them too http://www.dp-brakes.com/Shop/p-3-RDP-X-Race-Titanium.html
     
  15. Pneumatico Delle Vittorie

    Pneumatico Delle Vittorie Retired "Tire" Guy

    WTF brake pads are cheap. Throw some DP pads in and go ride. You'll like them! And good on the track 2
     
  16. raven433

    raven433 Old and Slow

    Thanks for the feedback... I will look into them.
     
  17. gapman789

    gapman789 Well-Known Member

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  18. raven433

    raven433 Old and Slow

    Thanks guys....looks like a lot of good choices out there.
     
  19. stangmx13

    stangmx13 Well-Known Member

    I think Vesrah XX would be fine on the street. They work better than EBC HH and the like at the track in the rain on the first lap.
     
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  20. BigBird

    BigBird blah

    i would go old school and put some drum brakes on it. Makes for an exciting ride I heard.
     
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