Rear brake

[THOR]

...read a few reviews and the power wasn't there they said,

As you yourself said "feedback is everything" but feedback and stopping power are not the same. Feedback is a personal judgement. Some people like brakes with a lot of initial bite because they feel more powerful - others would call them "grabby". Of course some bikes have brakes that are universally hated but that is not the case with the H2 SX.

If you don't like the feel of the brakes then that's a valid reason for changing to suit your personal needs. Calipers with the name "BREMBO" on them may have a feel that is more suited to your own preference. They may give you a more enjoyable riding experience but they're not going to stop you any quicker. That's because the stopping ability of the H2 SX is limited by the tires not the brakes.

ONE WORD - If H2 SX SE brakes that good they should have fitted to H2R don't you think so?

ONE WORD - No

somewhat might agree on placebo effect of Brembo brand, however, you will get better pistons in callipers you will get lighter callipers, and you will get less fade. with a bike this heavy and this much power deserve a respectful brake system. Like zzr1400 and like H2 and like zx10R. That's only my view, and I understand your view too.

[cOoTeR]

...read a few reviews and the power wasn't there they said,

As you yourself said "feedback is everything" but feedback and stopping power are not the same. Feedback is a personal judgement. Some people like brakes with a lot of initial bite because they feel more powerful - others would call them "grabby". Of course some bikes have brakes that are universally hated but that is not the case with the H2 SX.

If you don't like the feel of the brakes then that's a valid reason for changing to suit your personal needs. Calipers with the name "BREMBO" on them may have a feel that is more suited to your own preference. They may give you a more enjoyable riding experience but they're not going to stop you any quicker. That's because the stopping ability of the H2 SX is limited by the tires not the brakes.

ONE WORD - If H2 SX SE brakes that good they should have fitted to H2R don't you think so?

ONE WORD - No

somewhat might agree on placebo effect of Brembo brand, however, you will get better pistons in callipers you will get lighter callipers, and you will get less fade. with a bike this heavy and this much power deserve a respectful brake system. Like zzr1400 and like H2 and like zx10R. That's only my view, and I understand your view too.

Have you tried the brakes on this bike or are you letting someone else tell you what your opinion is of them?

[THOR]

any time i see anything on brakes rather then NISSIN or BREMBO, sometimes TOKITO, I know what I am kind of getting after nearly 16 years of riding . specially if a company write their name on a brake, like harley davidson,Kawasaki,KTM you know they are cutting cost.( excluding BMw, as they are getting manufactured mainly by brembo.) didnt try the bike yet no, used to have zzr14 latest gen, the brakes was good but used to fade 2 up twisty roads.

[Champ87]

......didnt try the bike yet no, ........

[Drnick]

I think y’all need bigger feet

[THOR]

i demo the bike brakes are ok under 60 mph with one person , but when you fully loaded and doing 100mph i wouldn't like to try them i would say brakes are from 5 out of 10. rear brake is poor 2 out of 10. you can make this bike easily the best stopping tourer with a few changes.

[roadczar]

Sometimes I forget I have a rear brake...

[cOoTeR]

i demo the bike brakes are ok under 60 mph with one person , but when you fully loaded and doing 100mph i wouldn't like to try them i would say brakes are from 5 out of 10. rear brake is poor 2 out of 10. you can make this bike easily the best stopping tourer with a few changes.

Having ridden the bike on the track I've used the brakes VERY hard. They perform great. My only issue was originally the rear had no feel but after using it hard on the track I have a much better grasp on the feel of the rear brake. I was often getting on the brakes really hard from well over 140mph and I honestly think the front tire is going to be the limiting factor on braking.

Braking from speeds around 100 mph with a passenger the biggest issue is going to be the rear passengers momentum slamming them into you.

[Champ87]

Having ridden the bike on the track I've used the brakes VERY hard. They perform great.

But cOoTeR your experience and knowledge does not stack up against a man who knows so much about brakes that he was able to tell how bad they are without even riding the bike.

You also have a further disadvantage: since you've actually ridden the bike your opinion is bound to be distorted by fact. How inconvenient!

[THOR]

i demo the bike brakes are ok under 60 mph with one person , but when you fully loaded and doing 100mph i wouldn't like to try them i would say brakes are from 5 out of 10. rear brake is poor 2 out of 10. you can make this bike easily the best stopping tourer with a few changes.

Having ridden the bike on the track I've used the brakes VERY hard. They perform great. My only issue was originally the rear had no feel but after using it hard on the track I have a much better grasp on the feel of the rear brake. I was often getting on the brakes really hard from well over 140mph and I honestly think the front tire is going to be the limiting factor on braking.

Braking from speeds around 100 mph with a passenger the biggest issue is going to be the rear passengers momentum slamming them into you.

i see what you mean , horses for courses, so if you feel the brakes are really good may be from now on Gp bikes should use this brakes as well, as they are so good to stop 260 kg motorcycle they should be good enough on the track.

anyway as a person regularly do track days i heard enough.

Good luck all with the brakes...