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I've seen a few "Brake Pad Threads" but didn't see anyone mention using ceramic pads.

I see that brand "Sixity" pop up on other forums as being the "Ebay special" but anyone that's gotten then said they were OEM spec and loved them.

I see they have a sale on ebay right now and have a full set of front and rear ceramic pads for 21$

And a full Sintered set for 41$ thats usually in the 70s

Also organic pads for 17


Now before you say it i usually don't give the ebay special brakes any credit but my Google search has guys from kawasaki forums and HD forums etc back to 2010 saying the brakes worked great for them and lasted thousands of miles. Sixity website also looks legit, they have a warranty, and they've been around for a decade or 2
https://www.sixity.com/search?q=Cb1100+motorcycle

SO brand aside, has anyone used Ceramic pads on our CBs and liked them?

I already changed rotors once so I'm drawn to the ceramics being less wear on rotors long term.

I have no complaints on the OEM pads stopping power but I'm not sure if our OEM pads are organic or sintered?

2014 CB1100, 1981 KZ440 LTD, 1993 Yamaha XJ600 Seca, 1994 Yamaha XJ600 Seca

Our front and rear OEM Nissin pads are GG rather than HH rated so I would guess the Ceramic will be more akin to the original GG's. Traditionally GG's are recommended for the rear to allow for a better feel under foot even if you run HH's at the front. I do run Brembo HH's all round as it happens and get on with them well. Not for $41.11 though!

As to the brand, I can't personally comment, you seem to of done your research. Every brand is fallible though, my 2018 Tiger 1200 was recalled for faulty Brembo brake pads on the might M4.32 caliper with instances of the pad material de-laminating from the base plate. You may see brands like EBC highlighting their hook technology (licensed I think) where the pad base plate is covered in micro-hooks to mitigate against de-laminating.

I use Ceramic on all my bikes & cars, and have since I have warped two disc with sintered pads. (Two different bikes) I am guessing they run too hot. I have no issues with my bikes stopping. And I do get all mine from Ebay if I can!

I see they have a sale on ebay right now and have a full set of front and rear ceramic pads for 21$

Wow! I can't believe how cheap these pads are!

Thanks for the feedback guys I'm gonna go with the ceramic set. My brakes aren't even do yet but I was going to flush the fluid out of boredom and figured for that price I might as well order them ahead of time.

I was looking on sixity website and it appears they use some sort of hook system on their pads also.

2014 CB1100, 1981 KZ440 LTD, 1993 Yamaha XJ600 Seca, 1994 Yamaha XJ600 Seca

(05-10-2022, 08:26 PM)Tev62_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Our front and rear OEM Nissin pads are GG rather than HH rated so I would guess the Ceramic will be more akin to the original GG's. Traditionally GG's are recommended for the rear to allow for a better feel under foot even if you run HH's at the front. I do run Brembo HH's all round as it happens and get on with them well. Not for $41.11 though!

As to the brand, I can't personally comment, you seem to of done your research. Every brand is fallible though, my 2018 Tiger 1200 was recalled for faulty Brembo brake pads on the might M4.32 caliper with instances of the pad material de-laminating from the base plate. You may see brands like EBC highlighting their hook technology (licensed I think) where the pad base plate is covered in micro-hooks to mitigate against de-laminating.

So out of curiosity is GG a rating within "Sintered" or is GG a semi metallic/organic pad?

I feel like I only ever see H or HH when I'm looking for pads.

2014 CB1100, 1981 KZ440 LTD, 1993 Yamaha XJ600 Seca, 1994 Yamaha XJ600 Seca

"So out of curiosity is GG a rating within "Sintered" or is GG a semi metallic/organic pad?"

Sintered is just a manufacturing process as far as I know, making a product out of a powder.

I can see the metal flakes in my OEM Nissin GG pads so it would seem a reasonable description of semi metallic/organic pad.

(05-10-2022, 06:49 AM)mvk24_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I've seen a few "Brake Pad Threads" but didn't see anyone mention using ceramic pads.

I see that brand "Sixity" pop up on other forums as being the "Ebay special" but anyone that's gotten then said they were OEM spec and loved them.

I see they have a sale on ebay right now and have a full set of front and rear ceramic pads for 21$

And a full Sintered set for 41$ thats usually in the 70s

Also organic pads for 17


Now before you say it i usually don't give the ebay special brakes any credit but my Google search has guys from kawasaki forums and HD forums etc back to 2010 saying the brakes worked great for them and lasted thousands of miles. Sixity website also looks legit, they have a warranty, and they've been around for a decade or 2
https://www.sixity.com/search?q=Cb1100+motorcycle

SO brand aside, has anyone used Ceramic pads on our CBs and liked them?

I already changed rotors once so I'm drawn to the ceramics being less wear on rotors long term.

I have no complaints on the OEM pads stopping power but I'm not sure if our OEM pads are organic or sintered?

2014 CB1100, 1981 KZ440 LTD, 1993 Yamaha XJ600 Seca, 1994 Yamaha XJ600 Seca

I think I am going to switch to ceramic too. The last owner of my bike wrecked the rotors, probably from heat. The bike grew up in Arizona. After all kinds of sanding and new break pads, nothing improved. So, I put on a new set of Front Honda rotors and everything is good now. I think some people ride their breaks too much instead of downshifting. I put ceramic pads on my car and they are great. I did notice they have to warm up a bit before they work perfectly so I usually depress the brake pedal for a few feet to warm them up.