![]() ![]() ![]() I use Dual Sinter pads on my BMW S1000RR race bike and they give WSB-levels of feel and power and it’s certainly helped Kawasaki. It gives the brakes more consistency on track, but it doesn’t change the feel through the lever or the overall power. I’ve fitted a dongle from Kawasaki that disables the electronic ABS system. Is it the pads? The ABS system? It’s been my mission to find out. On track the cornering ABS lets the brakes off when you trail brake into turns, so it’s hard to commit. Not only do the Kawasaki’s brakes lack overall stopping power, there’s none of that nice, tactile feel at the lever, even at road speeds. To put that into perspective the BMW S1000RR takes 47.88 meters to stop from the same speed and the Panigale just 45.85 meters. ![]() Despite being updated with Brembo calipers for 2016, the brakes on my ZX-10R are weak.ĭuring our superbike shoot-out earlier in the year we brake tested all the bikes and the Kawasaki took 50.24 meters to stop from 70mmph – exactly the same as the out-going ZX-10R, despite having higher spec calipers. ![]()
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