R6S Rear brake pad material question

[vAl0ur]

Getting ready to replace the rear pads on my Yamaha R6S, but I hit a wall trying to figure out what the stock ones actually are. Neither the owner's manual nor the service manual say anything about the material, and the packaging on replacements doesn't help much either. Before I order a set, I'd like to know whether it's better to stick with whatever came from the factory or switch to something like sintered or organic.
What are you all running on your R6S for the rear?

 

[scrappylocco]

Getting ready to replace the rear pads on my Yamaha R6S, but I hit a wall trying to figure out what the stock ones actually are. Neither the owner's manual nor the service manual say anything about the material, and the packaging on replacements doesn't help much either. Before I order a set, I'd like to know whether it's better to stick with whatever came from the factory or switch to something like sintered or organic.
What are you all running on your R6S for the rear?

From the factory the R6S usually comes with sintered rear pads, which are durable and offer strong bite, but a lot of riders switch to organic since the rear brake is mostly for balance and smoother control rather than heavy stopping . If you like the stock feel and longevity, stick with sintered, but if you'd prefer something a bit softer and easier to modulate, organic pads are a good option. Hope i make sense

 

[Matt Edisa]

sticking with stock rear pads isn't necessary, sintered pads usually stop better and last longer, so upgrading makes more sense unless you really want to match the OEM setup.