1050 rear brake pads.

[Bazzie]

Hello! Does anyone have any experience of alternative rear brake friction material for the 1050? Front brake performance is fine, but, in my opinion,the rear is poor.

[Ianmc]

   Hello Bazzie, it is common knowledge now that Suzuki make their rear brake pads from old bathroom tiles.I have been using EBC FA174 pads on my bikes for a few years and find them great, not sure whether they will fit your bike but the HH material is much better than the original.

[porter]

The 1050 has the same rear caliper as my 1000, it's an OK brake at best no matter what pads. I've used EBC+ hh which where better but now I use DP+ hh which are better again.

[Stromming2024]

Sorry, to add to this, does anyone know the rear caliper torque value?  Manual is saying 17nm but I'm sure I read the manual gave the incorrect figures here - and 17 seems very low for a caliper....

[bonne]

I have been riding a lot on my 1050. First rear pad change was to SBS... second to Brembo (also brembo rotor change). No much difference... I remember the SBS as being bad though.

On the front there is a big difference - History is the same here... first SBS then Brembo pad and rotors. Better grip, and the noise that came from the original ones are no longer present on the Brembo

[Stromming2024]

I've been having the same problem.

In normal riding I've not noticed it much but on The Picos two weeks ago I got definite fading from them - came back when cooled down.  The front were VERY good but I changed to EBC as they were worn and now they're even better.

[Gillie76]

I've just recently installed EBC HH on my 650 and I'm impressed so far. Might be worth a try 🤷‍♂️

[MisterDavey]

New bike, and at just 300 miles I've had to clean a thick layer of brake dust from the back wheel, twice already!
Is this normal for a V-strom 1050?

[Rusty Nuts]

Is your right foot inadvertently resting on the pedal?

[MisterDavey]

I thought that might be asked, but no, nowhere near. I have to put a little effort in to using the rear brake.

[MisterDavey]

Thanks for asking though 👍