Are EBC brakes any good?

EddieNewYork · August 9th, 2011, 09:27 AM

EBC Double-H Sintered Brake Pads any good? Going back to the track and I want some better brakes.

Or should I be looking at something better?

Alex · August 9th, 2011, 09:30 AM

Yes, the FA197HH's will work fine.

More info in our wiki:

http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Which_brake_pads

EddieNewYork · August 9th, 2011, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Yes, the FA197HH's will work fine.

More info in our wiki:

http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Which_brake_pads

Thx Alex!

Kevin2109 · August 9th, 2011, 10:21 AM

Just received my Vesrah brake pads yesterday, will put them on today and review them. I had bike master before and they suck! Cool thing is the company is going to give me a refund

dubojr1 · August 9th, 2011, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin2109

Just received my Vesrah brake pads yesterday, will put them on today and review them. I had bike master before and they suck! Cool thing is the company is going to give me a refund

Be careful the first time you grab a handful of those.... The initial bite is crazy good...

Kevin2109 · August 9th, 2011, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubojr1

Be careful the first time you grab a handful of those.... The initial bite is crazy good...

yay! stoppies lol jk

Thanks for the info, even the packaging scares me

"For control freaks only"

almost40 · August 9th, 2011, 11:02 AM

I love em on both bikes as we speak.

EddieNewYork · August 9th, 2011, 11:16 AM

Should I be looking at the Vesrah then?

dubojr1 · August 9th, 2011, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by almost40

I love em on both bikes as we speak.

Review?

EddieNewYork · August 9th, 2011, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by almost40

I love em on both bikes as we speak.

Not sure if this was to me or Kevin. EBC or Vesrah?

dubojr1 · August 9th, 2011, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EddieNewYork

Not sure if this was to me or Kevin. EBC or Vesrah?

They are both top notch products. I believe the EBC's are more "streetable" and the Vesrah are more for track. Guys use them on the streets too though. Both would be an excellent choice.

Do you need a source for the Vesrah?

Kevin2109 · August 9th, 2011, 11:27 AM

I got mine from sportisi (matt), come relativity fast, took about a week.....

bob706 · August 9th, 2011, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubojr1

be careful the first time you grab a handful of those.... The initial bite is crazy good...

+10000

EddieNewYork · August 9th, 2011, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubojr1

They are both top notch products. I believe the EBC's are more "streetable" and the Vesrah are more for track. Guys use them on the streets too though. Both would be an excellent choice.

Do you need a source for the Vesrah?

Cool, thx... I'm good. Juz gonna order the EBC pads from motorcycle-superstore.

almost40 · August 9th, 2011, 03:00 PM

Great initial bite, no fade, Way better than stockers for stopping power. Slap braided ss lines and the initial bite is even better. I run them on the 250 with stock lines and I could tell the difference. I run them on the FZ with ss lines and major is the only way to describe the difference. They last pretty good too.

EddieNewYork · August 9th, 2011, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by almost40

Great initial bite, no fade, Way better than stockers for stopping power. Slap braided ss lines and the initial bite is even better. I run them on the 250 with stock lines and I could tell the difference. I run them on the FZ with ss lines and major is the only way to describe the difference. They last pretty good too.

Awesome, thx man!

Rexbo · August 9th, 2011, 07:01 PM

Just took the vesrahs to the track for the first time this weekend (thanks matt!) and they're AWESOME. With my old galfers, I'd need to pull with three fingers hard to start lifting the rear wheel under heavy braking zones, and with the vesrahs, now its only two fingers with much less effort to get the same braking effect. Very confidence inspiring to say the least, and much better feedback as well. Initial bite is strong but in no way twitchy or overly grabby. By far the best pads I've tried yet!

As for street... couldn't tell you, but they stop the bike and don't squeal unless super hot!

Skippii · August 9th, 2011, 07:09 PM

I've never tried the EBC, because I'd always sort of grouped them into the "decent, but nothing special" categories. I can say from experience that the Vesrahs are amazing: a real night & day difference.
As far as the EBCs, I have since been told by many people that they are in fact very good, high quality products, well above average.

ducducgooseit · August 9th, 2011, 08:59 PM

I ask because I do not wish to assume. Are the Vesrah pads being used on stock rotors and stock calipers?

dubojr1 · August 10th, 2011, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducducgooseit

I ask because I do not wish to assume. Are the Vesrah pads being used on stock rotors and stock calipers?

Yep!

EddieNewYork · August 10th, 2011, 08:35 AM

Good stuff guys, thx for the input. Already ordered the EBC, so I will try the Vesrah's next time around.

dubojr1 · August 10th, 2011, 08:42 AM

Here's some additional info on brake pads selection vs. rotor wear. Starts around post #17. I've kinda leaned towards the EBC's since this thread. I'm still undecided.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...t=brakes+rotor

Madchild · August 11th, 2011, 04:12 AM

I use the race pads, and the initial bit is almost too much. Otherwise they work great. No brake fad.

Kevin2109 · August 11th, 2011, 08:34 AM

Took them out to GMR last night and there amazing brakes! By far the best $30 I have spent on this bike, never been more confident with they way they would perform. Whatever I wanted the bike to do, it would do it, without question, and very easily

ninja250 · August 11th, 2011, 09:29 AM

Two thumbs up for EBC over stock..
Never tried anything else yet.

Rexbo · August 12th, 2011, 06:52 PM

i do see they make an aftermarket rotor for the ninja... first I've seen yet

Alex · August 12th, 2011, 10:47 PM

People on this site have had some trouble with the aftermarket EBC rotors, even after warranty replacements. Search on the threads by headshrink for more info.

August 9th, 2011, 09:30 AM	#2
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August 9th, 2011, 10:21 AM	#4
Kevin2109 KThanksBye Name: Kevin Location: Orange County Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.	Just received my Vesrah brake pads yesterday, will put them on today and review them. I had bike master before and they suck! Cool thing is the company is going to give me a refund __________________________________________________ ----> My Youtube! <---- Unregistered, watch my youtube page!

August 9th, 2011, 11:02 AM	#7
almost40 ninjette.org Monkey Spank Name: Kevin Location: Illinois Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Track-Bike Woodcraft clip-ons and rearsets FZ-6 track bike Posts: A lot.	I love em on both bikes as we speak. __________________________________________________ Black 250R Full Area P QC Dyno Jet Kit 100 main 41T Rear Sprocket

August 9th, 2011, 11:27 AM	#12
Kevin2109 KThanksBye Name: Kevin Location: Orange County Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.	I got mine from sportisi (matt), come relativity fast, took about a week..... __________________________________________________ ----> My Youtube! <---- Unregistered, watch my youtube page!

August 9th, 2011, 03:00 PM	#15
almost40 ninjette.org Monkey Spank Name: Kevin Location: Illinois Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Track-Bike Woodcraft clip-ons and rearsets FZ-6 track bike Posts: A lot.	Great initial bite, no fade, Way better than stockers for stopping power. Slap braided ss lines and the initial bite is even better. I run them on the 250 with stock lines and I could tell the difference. I run them on the FZ with ss lines and major is the only way to describe the difference. They last pretty good too. __________________________________________________ Black 250R Full Area P QC Dyno Jet Kit 100 main 41T Rear Sprocket

August 9th, 2011, 09:27 AM	#1
EddieNewYork "Hey, That's My Bike" Name: Eddie Location: Pasadena, CA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 88 Honda ZB50, 01 Honda Monkey, 07 CRF50, Honda CBR 600RR Phoenix Edition Posts: 188	Are EBC brakes any good? EBC Double-H Sintered Brake Pads any good? Going back to the track and I want some better brakes. Or should I be looking at something better?

August 9th, 2011, 11:16 AM	#8
EddieNewYork "Hey, That's My Bike" Name: Eddie Location: Pasadena, CA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 88 Honda ZB50, 01 Honda Monkey, 07 CRF50, Honda CBR 600RR Phoenix Edition Posts: 188	Should I be looking at the Vesrah then?

August 9th, 2011, 07:01 PM	#17
Rexbo CVMA / AFM / M1GP #250 Name: Steve Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r, 2011 Zero S, 2009 KLR 650 Posts: A lot.	Just took the vesrahs to the track for the first time this weekend (thanks matt!) and they're AWESOME. With my old galfers, I'd need to pull with three fingers hard to start lifting the rear wheel under heavy braking zones, and with the vesrahs, now its only two fingers with much less effort to get the same braking effect. Very confidence inspiring to say the least, and much better feedback as well. Initial bite is strong but in no way twitchy or overly grabby. By far the best pads I've tried yet! As for street... couldn't tell you, but they stop the bike and don't squeal unless super hot!

August 9th, 2011, 07:09 PM	#18
Skippii Milkshake Drinker Name: Skippii Location: Richmond, Va Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Orange DRZ400-S, 2005 Ninja 250 & Custom Thundercunt Dirt Chopper Posts: A lot.	I've never tried the EBC, because I'd always sort of grouped them into the "decent, but nothing special" categories. I can say from experience that the Vesrahs are amazing: a real night & day difference. As far as the EBCs, I have since been told by many people that they are in fact very good, high quality products, well above average. __________________________________________________ "What a sweetheart."- ninja_sleeper to me

August 9th, 2011, 08:59 PM	#19
ducducgooseit Name: ... Location: ... Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): ... Posts: 999	I ask because I do not wish to assume. Are the Vesrah pads being used on stock rotors and stock calipers?

August 10th, 2011, 08:35 AM	#21
EddieNewYork "Hey, That's My Bike" Name: Eddie Location: Pasadena, CA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 88 Honda ZB50, 01 Honda Monkey, 07 CRF50, Honda CBR 600RR Phoenix Edition Posts: 188	Good stuff guys, thx for the input. Already ordered the EBC, so I will try the Vesrah's next time around.

August 10th, 2011, 08:42 AM	#22
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	Here's some additional info on brake pads selection vs. rotor wear. Starts around post #17. I've kinda leaned towards the EBC's since this thread. I'm still undecided. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...t=brakes+rotor __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

August 11th, 2011, 04:12 AM	#23
Madchild Ninja Racer Name: Jason Location: Bloomington MN Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha R6, 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 07 Aprilia SR50 Factory Posts: 29	I use the race pads, and the initial bit is almost too much. Otherwise they work great. No brake fad. __________________________________________________ CRA #23 - 2011 Sponsors: Cheng's Dynasty, Motoprimo, Studio299.com, Michelin, Syderleatherworks, Woodcraft, Vortex, Scorpion Helmet (USA), 24/7

August 11th, 2011, 08:34 AM	#24
Kevin2109 KThanksBye Name: Kevin Location: Orange County Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.	Took them out to GMR last night and there amazing brakes! By far the best $30 I have spent on this bike, never been more confident with they way they would perform. Whatever I wanted the bike to do, it would do it, without question, and very easily __________________________________________________ ----> My Youtube! <---- Unregistered, watch my youtube page!

August 11th, 2011, 09:29 AM	#25
ninja250 You are sleeping Name: Casey Location: LMFAO!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 Posts: A lot.	Two thumbs up for EBC over stock.. Never tried anything else yet. __________________________________________________ <Yeah, it's a 250. LMFAO! Weaksauce

August 12th, 2011, 06:52 PM	#26
Rexbo CVMA / AFM / M1GP #250 Name: Steve Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r, 2011 Zero S, 2009 KLR 650 Posts: A lot.	i do see they make an aftermarket rotor for the ninja... first I've seen yet

August 12th, 2011, 10:47 PM	#27
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	People on this site have had some trouble with the aftermarket EBC rotors, even after warranty replacements. Search on the threads by headshrink for more info. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

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