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Technically Speaking => Brakes => Topic started by: Speedy1959 on Friday, 16 June 2023, 01:19 PM

Title: If you have money burning a hole . . .
Post by: Speedy1959 on Friday, 16 June 2023, 01:19 PM
Well lookee here....
Luckily I dont have that sort of money just laying around at the mo.. (or I may well have been tempted !).

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Title: Re: If you have money burning a hole . . .
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Friday, 16 June 2023, 01:48 PM
Only 1400AUD....bargain...
Title: Re: If you have money burning a hole . . .
Post by: GSXKING on Friday, 16 June 2023, 01:56 PM
I know they would be great 👍
However I'd be concerned by the adaptor plate 🙄
Plus value for money 🙀
Title: Re: If you have money burning a hole . . .
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 16 June 2023, 02:57 PM
I'll check my lotto results  :drool:
Title: Re: If you have money burning a hole . . .
Post by: seth on Friday, 16 June 2023, 04:17 PM
Mmmm very interesting
Actually a good price and i hope they fit better than the hel ones i brought that dont fit .
I might just send those back and get these ones .

Title: Re: If you have money burning a hole . . .
Post by: hard road on Friday, 16 June 2023, 08:02 PM
yeah they are nice but does the 1400 need better brakes  :whatever:  ive had to brake hard on mine a few times in the 3 weeks ive had it and still using 2 fingers on the lever. £700 could be spent elsewhere  ;) 
Title: Re: If you have money burning a hole . . .
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Friday, 16 June 2023, 08:15 PM
I'd agree @hardroad, look after those 6 pots and they look after you. 2 finger braking on these just so easy.  More than enough stopping power for the 1402.
Title: Re: If you have money burning a hole . . .
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 16 June 2023, 08:37 PM
I like Brembo's but for that sort of money I'd be wanting to be close to a proper radial caliper set up not using adapter plates. Got to draw the line somewhere though.

Radial mounted Brembo Stylema brakes thought! Soooooo nice.

Title: Re: If you have money burning a hole . . .
Post by: seth on Friday, 16 June 2023, 10:29 PM
Well maintained standard brakes are as good as any thats for sure on a standard bike.
The uprated ones are my tuned bike not really for better brakes (but they will help slow it from daft speeds) but for the looks of the bike .
Title: Re: If you have money burning a hole . . .
Post by: Speedy1959 on Saturday, 17 June 2023, 07:06 AM
Quote from: seth on Friday, 16 June  2023, 10:29 PMWell maintained standard brakes are as good as any thats for sure on a standard bike.
The uprated ones are my tuned bike not really for better brakes (but they will help slow it from daft speeds) but for the looks of the bike .

Here, here Mr Seth.
Title: Re: If you have money burning a hole . . .
Post by: grog on Saturday, 17 June 2023, 05:05 PM
My recently renewed 6 pots work well. Diavel had Brembo radials, incredible brakes.
Title: Re: If you have money burning a hole . . .
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 17 June 2023, 05:35 PM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 17 June  2023, 05:05 PMMy recently renewed 6 pots work well. Diavel had Brembo radials, incredible brakes.

Yeah, I have Brembo Stylema Radials on one of mine. Most radial put the 6 pots to shame, the later ones more so, with a sticky tyre and well set suspension they are awesome.
Title: Re: If you have money burning a hole . . .
Post by: grog on Saturday, 17 June 2023, 06:13 PM
Newer are better, must be incredible. Diavel was 2011, no idea on Brembo history/models etc. All i ever thought with them, just aim at a spot, it stopped there. I went thru the get Brembo calipers, pads, brackets etc for 14, realised lots of bucks for no reason. Just did mine up, 6 pots i mean. Funny, my Mate bought one of those Scrambler Ducati things, reckons its weakest point is the brakes.Lots of other weak points in his choice i reckon. 
Title: Re: If you have money burning a hole . . .
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Sunday, 18 June 2023, 09:03 AM
My bmw k1300gt has brembo brakes, pulls up that big lump quite nicely, but they're linked and have abs.  They are sharp, but feel a bit disconnected.  I don't think a non abs system would work on that bike.  I actaully prefer the 6 pots on my 1402, so much direct feel and response.  Hel braided lines, a new seal kit and quality fluid, just awesome brakes.
Title: Re: If you have money burning a hole . . .
Post by: grog on Sunday, 18 June 2023, 04:31 PM
Eric,14 brakes i like, work well. Brembos on Diavel were 5 steps up from 14. If you used two fingers, you were in a hurry to stop. Old Brembos on other Ducati, i thought then were great, harder you pulled, more you stopped. Probably change my mind if i rode one today.
Title: Re: If you have money burning a hole . . .
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 08:10 AM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 17 June  2023, 05:05 PMBrembo radials, incredible brakes.

Come and try mine one day.

Stock 6-plops.
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6 plops with braided lines.
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Stock Nissan radials.
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Tokico radials with braided lines.
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Brembo Stylema radial with smart ABS / BOSCH 6-Axis IMU.

Huge difference between them.