Front brake pads venture royal star

[lyleh]

I have never liked the front brakes on my 2001 as they don’t grab as hard as i think they should or want and I have to squeeze hard to get them to really grab. A friend of mine says that may be cause the material the rotors are made of prevent rusting but also make them slippery. He thought there might be pads that do a better job of grabbing.  Questions:

1. Do other riders notice this?

2. Are there better pads out there and if so where can I get them?

Thanks