Brake Pad Choice

My Bajaj Dominar 400 is due for brake pad replacement. Between sintered and ceramic pads, which one is a reasonable upgrade?

Alex Thomas, via social media

Dear Alex,

Ceramic pads are certainly better and they have a significant advantage over sintered pads in terms of heat management, which is why they are mostly found on high-end superbikes or race motorcycles. Investing in ceramic pads for a street motorcycle is not worthwhile, so we suggest you save some money

by making a reasonable upgrade with sintered pads.