I have found I don't always like the DCBS linked brakes on the Varadero (non-ABS).
The rear brake applies the front brakes a bit - this is not good when cornering. On other bikes, applying a little bit of rear brake helps pull the bike into a turn, or tightens a line through a bend. With the DCBS it makes the bike run wide, the handling sort of goes "dead".
I don't mind the rear brake being applied with the front brake, that works for me quite OK.
Now there are kits available for the VFR to disable this with new HEL braided lines. Has anyone done this on the Varadero?