Pads are now available for 2019 models such as the Honda Vision 50-110 and other scooters, the CBF 600, CRB 600F 'Hornet', the CTX 700, NC700-750 S/X and D Integra, the NM4 Vultus, the X-ADV 750, CBF 1000, CBR RR, CB 500-600 and CRF1000L 'Africa Twin'; selected Kymco scooters; selected Kawasakis, including the Z750/800/1000, ZZR 1400 and Versys 1000; Ducati Panigale V4 1199-1299, Monster 1200 and Multistrada 1200; Yamaha Tracer 700-900, MT07/09 and XSR 700-900; KTM Duke 125/200/250/390; Husqvarna 401 Svartpilen/Vitpilen and BMW R1200 GS/GS ADV/RT-RS; R1250 GS/GS ADV and R/RS/RT.
With more than 500 bikes updated since EICMA 2018, the company's brand objective is to deliver a "Balanced Braking Performance' – a four-stage concept that calibrates the initial bite, the resulting deceleration, the modulation (feel and control) that the rider has going into a corner under braking, and the point at which the brake can be released after the apex of a corner. "A track derived concept that is just as valid when testing a street bike pad," says International Sales Manager John Davies.
"Our requirements for a high-performance friction material are based on a braking cycle with three main phases: 0.5 seconds for the first phase, the bite, with the compound tested and refined to reach its operating coefficient of friction (COF/µ) rapidly. The second phase is the deceleration with the COF/µ central to determining the level of performance achieved in terms of deceleration and distance."
The third phase in Ferodo's approach to achieving a "Balanced Braking Performance" is the modulation, or feel – its characteristics, with the compound delivering a consistent COF/µ as the braking temperature and speed changes through the cycle of application of braking force; "the objective always being to allow the rider to achieve consistent braking and feel regardless of the operating conditions."
The result is a 'Good', 'Better' and 'Best' programme that distributors and dealers can select from - organic 'Carbon Grip' compound line for motorcycles and scooters (carbon steel composites manufactured using a unique, proprietary vulcanisation process); a 'Sinter Grip' powder metallurgy based line (pressed metal powders fused together at extreme temperatures with a proprietary binding matrix and process) for use where sintered pads have been fitted as Original Equipment; and their top-of-the-line, race-proven, race-only 'Ceramic Grip' compounds – "pads that place a premium on maximum possible caliper temperature reduction and class-leading modulation for the kind of feel and control that can make all the difference on the race track".
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