I've been happy with the Lyndall Pads I've been using. Not entirely Dust Free, but considerably less (or less noticeable anyway) than the stock pads. With Wide White Walls and Spokes . . . . 'nuf said.

Braking performance seems to be similar . . . in as much as: 1.) I can lock up the front wheel with either the Stock Pads or the Lyndall's, 2.) Both the Stock Pads and the Lyndalls are easy to modulate, 3.) I don't seem to experience any more or less fade with the Lyndalls than I do with the Stock Pads. So IMHO there may be some differences but short of performing some seriously instrumented testing I can't say as how there seems to be any difference . . . with the exception of the cleaning/brake dust accumulation or lack there-of.

 

Same here. They will eat your discs over time but that's a price worth paying for the increase in stopping power imo.

 

I go with the Lyndall gold too, way better feel and bite over oem pads

 

Lyndall is the clear winner!

 

It would be interesting to see a chart of the stopping distance variations of the different pads.
Clearly the EBC would gain more attention.
speeking of the devil here's one

 

lyndall pads here

 

I just installed a set of OEM kevlar organics on my bike yesterday. Three sets from Dennis Kirk at 25.95 each came to 78$ + tax. These seem to work just fine (so far) and they tell me it will not hurt my rotors like the stock pads will.

I put them on myself using a micro and regular torque wrench, a 12 point metric socket set and my service manual.

I bought a vacuum pump so I can bleed the brakes and will be doing that sometime in the next two weeks when I find a new OEM brake pad pin and metal clip - the moco wants 12$ each for that - I'm pretty sure I can do better but I will buy it at those prices if I have to. The only question I have now is where can I find a better deal on a brake pad pin and clip set.

By doing this and moving away from WWW tires on my RKC to Dunlop american elite, and Dunlop E3 for the front I saved around $700 on the dealer quote for the work (brakes and tires), and I'm having a local shop (that build trophy bikes) put the tires on. I'm picking up a 4 oz (2 and 2) Dyna Beads kit for $8.50 that they're going to use to balance it.

I'm not cheap I'm extravagant challenged.

 

Doing your own work and saving those big bucks is what this site is all about.
Especially nowadays where money is tight.
No matter the pads used just do a good careful job and get help if you need it.
The vacuum pump is a great idea, that is what I use and flush out the old fluid completely while your hooked up.