Dinkie Diesel
------------Jeff------------
We noticed this phenom. on the CBR1100XX site years ago and it's still unexplained. Push your front calipers slightly into the rotor just enough to slightly push the pistons into their bores. Pump the lever to reseat the pistons. Now go ride and note the brake action. It will be much improved. It will last for awhile also, try it.
If anyone can explain this I'd like to hear it.
I still have to follow up on some ideas that others have posted here but I think you are correct to call this a phenomenon. I'll plead ignorance if I find out it had air or the res. is over filled. I did not have a spongy lever so I don't think air is in play. I'll be headed out to garage shortly and report back.