FRONT.- depends mostly on your riding style,
your weight, type of terrain and quality of
pads (OEM, EBC, kevlar, ceramic, etc).

But I would say about 5 to 7,000 miles;
I inspect and rotate sides on mine about
every 3-4k once, then replace. *OEM's
squeak pretty bad after a while, it's best
to just get new ones once this starts.

REAR.- At least double that, maybe more!

Stay AWAY from Chinese junk pads

_{"Kevlar Brake Pads Have Distinct Characteristics
One of the best features of Kevlar brake pads is
their ability to come on very quickly, with virtually
no warm up needed. This is ideally suited for colder
climates, but Kevlar brake pads work very well in all
types of climates and weather conditions. In contrast,
ceramic brake pads typically need to warm up before
optimum performance is reached. Kevlar brake pads
are made up of a cold compound that works well with
almost any application in the marketplace."}

False Illusion wrote on 06/13/09 at 17:41:33:


The OEM front brake pads on my Savage (see signature) lasted 3500 miles.  I replaced them with Ferodo Platinum pads.  Those lasted 4100 miles.  I replaced those with EBC Organic pads.  The EBC pads currently have 2500 miles on them and are still good.

The OEM rear brake shoes on my Savage still have lots of meat left on them.

The OEM front brake pads on my '05 Gold Wing have over 60,000 miles on them and are still good.

WTFO?