I've found they take some getting used to! The first time I was in traffic, not totally focused and looked up to see cars slowing...I pulled the front brake my 'normal' amount and chirped the front tire, I let up and squeezed again and chirped it again! And I'm used to pretty darn good brakes on my other bikes plus I usually only use two fingers on the lever. They are awesome but like I said, you will adjust. I was riding my 916 yesterday through some local twisty park land, first time I'd ridden it in 2 or 3 weeks and I thought to myself..."damn, these brakes suck!"