My DRZ needs front pads, which brand ?

I use ebc pads on the KTM.

Usually get a fair bit of life from them when even riding in the dirt.

trade counter in Northampton too...

+1 for EBC, perfect price vs performance IMO

Originally Posted by Skip

£10 for Kyoto ones on Wemoto

http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/Suzuki/D...ndard_GG_Type/

+1

Originally Posted by specialone

That's cheap

Is this brand decent ?

I've used those Kyoto's on every bike I've had, once the Drz needs some it'll be having them too. No complaints here. Roberrrts had both my SV's after me and hasnt crashed horribly yet so I guess they're good for at least 2 years

Well guys, took your advice, went for the kyoto brand, cheap enough so if they wear fast they can have another set
Got an oil filter, washer, pads and spark plug for under £20, bargain.

I take it the HH are a harder compund?
Thing that worries me with harder compunds is disc wear, cheaper to replace pads obviously.
I was tempted by the disc conversion on ebay, bigger disc with caliper bracket, 30mm bigger disc so should improve braking a bit, put it on hold for now as im paying out all over the place lately

Cheers for input

Originally Posted by specialone

I take it the HH are a harder compund?
Thing that worries me with harder compunds is disc wear, cheaper to replace pads obviously.

HH pads are usually recommended on Sportsbikes and suchlike as they have a higher coefficient of friction , they also need a bit of heat in them to get them at their optimum . If you are just using them in occasional riding then they may be a bit grabby on something like a DRZ . They may also take a bit longer to bed in with your discs . Saying that though , they are still gonna help you stop . You may want to give Organic pads a whirl as they don`t require a heavy force to get as much heat into them for the same braking on a DRZ and can be a bit more controllable .

Some salesman in a shop tried to flog me some all singing and all dancing pads with the spiel and I asked "why" .... the answer I got was "cos they are the best" . "The best for what ?" ...... and all I got was a "well , you know ...." kind of look . I decided to go with the Organic Kevlar brakes for the SV as I don`t do a lot of heavy braking on a racetrack on track days to warrant HH brakes . I think my SV had a set of them fitted at one point in the past , cannot even remember the brand , but I do know they fell away from their backing plates due to corrosion . I went with EBC brakes and have not had any issue with braking after they had bedded in which didn`t take long . Pad life has been pretty good , but then again your asking the wrong guy about using brakes , somebody followed me on one of the Welsh Rideouts and asked me if my Brake Light was working ....... the answer was "I don`t use Brakes very often , if you see that light up then something is wrong" . There have been times where I have needed them , they don`t get used often but sometimes life throws something at you and they get applied in a hasty fashion to avoid all that messy business with Ambulances and such-like and I have found that my choice has been fine for day-to-day use .

You don't want shed loads of bite on the front brakes on an off road bike, TBH it's better if they perform a bit rubbish.

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

You don't want shed loads of bite on the front brakes on an off road bike, TBH it's better if they perform a bit rubbish.

Just don't grab the lever as much

Save on pads...knock it into 1st and drop the clutch is a quick way to stop

Originally Posted by specialone

Just don't grab the lever as much

If they bite when you so much as touch it, as would be preferable on a road bike, how does going easy on the lever help? What about when your bouncing over rough ground, how much control do your fingers have? You want gentle initial reaction, or you just can't use it off road without landing on your rrssss. That's why you don't get many off-road bikes with 13 inch twin discs and six pot radial calipers

Did you find out how much Suzuki ones were at all?