Brake Upgrade

[Andre]

I can't say riding 14s with braided lines back to back with mine I could tell any difference.

I did. To be fair the rubbers had probably been on for 15 years.

Not everyone feels the difference - same with tyres, suspension etc. and a lot of other things in life.

One other thing not often mentioned: quality braided are priced much lower than stealer OEM.

[Irish in Oz]

That's sensible, I've not seen it on the few braided hoses I've worked with.

I only noticed it recently as I didn't put them on, my Katana didn't have a coating from memory, Snapey could probably confirm that, I found the brake feel a lot firmer on it compared to other 80's model bike's with rubber hoses.

[Martinmcc]

For those that want to upgrade to Brembo brakes on the 14 the following brackets are on this japanese site, this one is for the p4 34/34 65mm which is the four piston four pad caliper fitted to the Ducati 749r and 999s, probably the best caliper they made before going radial.
https://www.japan-webike.ie/products/20015586.html
This is the 65mm caliper,
https://www.japan-webike.ie/products/21161946.html
This is the bracket for the 40mm with unequal size pistons and two pads, it's the p4 30/34 40mm
https://www.japan-webike.ie/products/20015587.html
And the caliper,
https://www.japan-webike.ie/products/21161940.html
This is for those that want to go the whole hog and fit radials.
https://www.japan-webike.ie/products/21115828.html