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Hello fellow MG owners/riders,I have a 2016 V7 II Stornello that has been a joy to ride. I've not made any engine modifications, and have only added a bash plate along with a headlight rock guard and some red MG stickers to the rims. I do feel a Beetle Fuel Map in the near future. All that said, the bike does need improved rear braking performance. The specs claim it comes with a 260mm Brembo 2-piston floating caliper w/ABS. But it really requires using the front brake as well along with some downshifting in order to stop as it should. Is the ABS limiting the rear brake system? Has anyone made any discoveries that improves the rear brake performance? Many thanks for any suggestions you can provide.
Thanks for the feedback which all makes good sense. I will certainly keep an eye on the rear brake pads and I typically do use both brakes. The bike only has 2400 original miles on her and had only 1200 miles when i purchased her second hand at a dealership last year. Given the low miles the rear brake pads should still be acceptable, and there have been no signs of the rear rotor being marked by brake activity. This is my first MG, so I wondered if there was something quirky going on with the rear brake assembly. Full disclosure I am currently waiting for a replacement brake pedal toe piece to arrive from AF1, as the original fell off two days ago on a short ride. I can see that the ABS can be turned off, but I have not done so.I have owned four other street bikes of Japanese and American design and manufacture, and all of them had considerably better rear braking. That said, none had ABS, and I wouldn't trade the Stornello for any of them as I prefer back road and mountain pass riding. Plus the MG is such a cool design.Please do pass along any additional advice or direction any can give as to potential improvement of the rear braking performance.