Brake pad recommendation?

dogsdangles · 07-04-2012, 05:54 PM

I'm sure this straightforward question is going to spawn a ton of different responses (which I welcome!): what does everyone recommend for brake pads on the 990 *with* ABS. I do highway commuting on the weekdays (ABS enabled), and logging roads on the weekends (ABS disabled). I'm fairly happy with the OEM pads to be quite honest, but am always on the lookout for something "better" (however that be defined).

booger1 · 07-04-2012, 07:01 PM

I've got a 950 adv. I didn't have any luck with any brake pads exept for the stock oem ones. Yes more money, but they last alot longer and have better feel.

Flanny · 07-04-2012, 07:12 PM

EBC EPFA series are awesome - expensive, but awesome.

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Boatman · 07-04-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by booger1

I've got a 950 adv. I didn't have any luck with any brake pads exept for the stock oem ones. Yes more money, but they last alot longer and have better feel.

^^^^^^^^

What he said

Peanuts · 07-05-2012, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by booger1

I've got a 950 adv. I didn't have any luck with any brake pads exept for the stock oem ones. Yes more money, but they last alot longer and have better feel.

^^ Thats certainly the case with my EXC, OEM Brembo every time. On my Adventure which never sees wet dirt, but does see fast road use on mountain roads, Ferodo HH works well.

charlie264 · 07-05-2012, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by booger1

I've got a 950 adv. I didn't have any luck with any brake pads exept for the stock oem ones. Yes more money, but they last alot longer and have better feel.

Yep. Agreed...........I do use EBC graphites on the rear. Not as good as stock.

redeye-az · 07-05-2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by charlie264

Yep. Agreed...........I do use EBC graphites on the rear. Not as good as stock.

i just put a set of galfer green on the rear of a 10' 990A..
we'll see.......

Gustavo.Ramos · 07-05-2012, 08:31 AM

Brembo brake pads. Cheaper, last almost as much as stock. Won't eat the rotors

MookieBlaylock · 07-05-2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by redeye-az

i just put a set of galfer green on the rear of a 10' 990A..
we'll see.......

i like those most, organic i think with softer compound they dont last quite as long but have a nice feel a dont eat the rotor so bad

Joe Dirt · 07-05-2012, 09:42 AM

I just ordered a set of Vesrah pads for the front. I'll be back with impressions.....

Boatman · 07-05-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Gustavo.Ramos

Brembo brake pads. Cheaper, last almost as much as stock. Won't eat the rotors

OEM pads are Brembo,,,,, they even come in a Brembo package with a KTM sticker on them.

Balsta · 07-05-2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Boatman

OEM pads are Brembo,,,,, they even come in a Brembo package with a KTM sticker on them.

I get Toshiba brake pads when buying OEM for my SE. Excellent stuff! Is perhaps Toshiba subsupplier for Brembo?

Gustavo.Ramos · 07-05-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Boatman

OEM pads are Brembo,,,,, they even come in a Brembo package with a KTM sticker on them.

Didn't knew that, but i'm currently buying them at 30 euros/pair, when the stock KTM branded ones are at +50 euro/pair

Joe Dirt · 12-28-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Dirt

I just ordered a set of Vesrah pads for the front. I'll be back with impressions.....

Meh. No real difference over the Galfer's I had before.

Head2Wind · 12-28-2012, 10:35 AM

I like the Galfer Green front and back, good initial bite, don't fade, deal with wet well, don't squeal and don't appear to wear rotor too bad, but they do go away quicker than the OEM units for sure. I have not tried the Ceramic Galfers yet, mostly because the Greens seem to work for my needs...

07-04-2012, 05:54 PM	#1
dogsdangles ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Oddometer: 11	Brake pad recommendation? I'm sure this straightforward question is going to spawn a ton of different responses (which I welcome!): what does everyone recommend for brake pads on the 990 with ABS. I do highway commuting on the weekdays (ABS enabled), and logging roads on the weekends (ABS disabled). I'm fairly happy with the OEM pads to be quite honest, but am always on the lookout for something "better" (however that be defined).

07-04-2012, 07:01 PM	#2
booger1 Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Arizona Oddometer: 702	I've got a 950 adv. I didn't have any luck with any brake pads exept for the stock oem ones. Yes more money, but they last alot longer and have better feel. __________________ Eating_goat_with_the_Cartel , Never_ventured_never_gained oncostaricantime , boundlessbooger , 1998xr400buildwithe-start Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment - Mark_Twain .

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Flanny Flanny-it-up! Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the World, the Universe Oddometer: 2,744	EBC EPFA series are awesome - expensive, but awesome. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD __________________ Flanny Flanny-it-up!...Check out the FlannyMedia Web Site and Blog at www.FlannyMedia.Com

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Gustavo.Ramos Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Accross the pond Oddometer: 407	Brembo brake pads. Cheaper, last almost as much as stock. Won't eat the rotors __________________ Growing old is mandatory... growing up is optional! Raid de L'Amitié 2011 RR (link) 690R & 990Adv

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Joe Dirt Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Oddometer: 234	I just ordered a set of Vesrah pads for the front. I'll be back with impressions..... __________________ 2007 KTM 990 Adventure Average Joes View Of The World

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Head2Wind MotorcycleMayhem Joined: Mar 2006 Location: NorthWet Washington Oddometer: 2,154	I like the Galfer Green front and back, good initial bite, don't fade, deal with wet well, don't squeal and don't appear to wear rotor too bad, but they do go away quicker than the OEM units for sure. I have not tried the Ceramic Galfers yet, mostly because the Greens seem to work for my needs... __________________ “The mind is sharper and keener in seclusion and uninterrupted solitude. --- Be alone, that is the secret of invention; be alone, that is when ideas are born.” - Nikola Tesla 2008 KTM 690 ADV- 2006 KTM 970 frankinADVsmSD ADVmachines™ Proven Solutions for your Worldwide Adventures...www.ADVmachines.com

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