Semi-Sintered Vee Brake Pads built for heavy Harley touring and cruiser bikes — quieter and gentler on rotors than full sintered pads, but far tougher and longer-lived than standard organic pads. Backed by EBC’s V-Pad compound and NRS hook-retained backing plates.
Compatibility
Fits front (left/right) applications for many Harley-Davidson Touring and V-Rod models. Common confirmed fits include FLHR Road King (2008–2023), FLHX Street Glide (2008–2021), FLTR Road Glide and FLTRU Road Glide Ultra years in the 2008–2019 range, numerous FLHT Electra Glide models, and several V-Rod variants — always verify with your VIN or parts finder before ordering.
Installation
These install like stock pads — standard pad swap for the caliper used on the listed Harley touring and V-Rod models. Backing plates use EBC’s Nucap® NRS mechanical hook retention (reduces risk of pad de-bonding), so treat them as OEM replacements: clean the caliper slide/retainer surfaces, inspect rotor for scoring, torque caliper fasteners to spec, and bed the pads with progressive stops (don’t dump the lever cold). If your bike uses pins, clips, or shims, transfer or replace them per the service manual. For track-only use, EBC recommends a different, race-spec compound — V-Pads are tuned for road and touring duty.
Who This Is For
Riders who run big twins or heavy touring bikes and want:
better longevity than organic pads without the harshness or rotor wear of full sintered race pads,
confident, progressive lever feel for two-up travel and loaded touring,
a low-dust, rotor-friendly option that still holds up to long miles. Not the first choice for aggressive track days — they’re built for street and touring performance.
Key Benefit
Durable, predictable stopping power with less rotor wear than many sintered pads — the V-Pad blend gives a highway-friendly bite and long service life, so you spend more time riding and less time changing pads.
Specification
Compound: semi-sintered V-Pad (hybrid of organic/aramid matrix with metallic content — commonly cited as ~30% copper by weight in trade specs).
Backing: Nucap® NRS hook retention on EBC backing plates.
Intended use: heavy streetbikes, cruisers, touring (road) — not race/track primary.
Manufacturer claims: stable performance hot/cold, low wheel dust, rotor friendly, dyno-proven life comparable to sintered pads on touring bikes.
Box dims: 7.2 × 5.8 × 4.7–4.8 in (L×W×H). (Packaged single pair.)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Will these fit my Road King front caliper?A: If your Road King is in the listed years and uses the OEM FLH front pads, FA409V is a direct fit. Always confirm with your VIN or the bike/parts-finder.Q: How do these compare to full sintered (HH) pads?A: You’ll get longer life and good heat tolerance versus organic pads, with less rotor-galling and quieter operation than many full sintered race pads. For repeated high-temp track use, pick an HH/race compound instead.Q: Do I need special bedding procedure?A: No special tools — bed them with progressively firmer stops (10–15 stops) and avoid repeated hard stops from cold. That gives consistent friction and better initial life.Q: Will these eat my rotors?A: V-Pads are designed to be rotor-friendly — the semi-sintered blend aims to limit rotor wear compared with aggressive sintered race pads. Inspect rotors at pad change.Q: How noisy are they?A: Quieter than many sintered pads — V-Pads are marketed as a quiet, progressive pad for street and touring bikes. Proper installation and shims help reduce noise.Q: Can I use these for heavy luggage / two-up touring?A: Yes — they’re specifically targeted at heavier touring bikes and big twins where longevity and progressive feel matter.Q: Are they DOT/ECE/TÜV approved?A: EBC lists V-Pad variants as ECE R90 and TÜV tested/approved in retailer and product notes — good practice is to verify the approval marking on the packaging for your region.
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