Bendix takes braking to the next level

With exacting standards of quality and craftsmanship, Bendix has been manufacturing brake pads in Australia since 1955.

That type of longevity and success only comes with being at the sharp end of advancements in technology and adopting the very latest in manufacturing techniques. And now the company, through its Bendix Moto arm, has channelled all that knowledge into the motorcycle arena with two new cutting-edge brake pad families: Ultimate+ and Street Road Track.

While the Bendix Moto Ultimate+ range is focussed on commuters and small- to medium-size motorcycles across a variety of market segments – cruisers, tourers, trail bikes, etc – the Bendix Moto Street Road Track range takes performance to the next level, and is more suitable for larger machines, higher-output machines, and ‘spirited riding’ in all conditions.

The Bendix Moto Street Road Track brake pads are sintered, which means that metallic particles are fused together under intense heat and pressure during the manufacturing process to form a friction material that is highly wear resistant.

Sintered pads enjoy a number of advantages over organic pads, including longevity and the ability to offer more consistent performance at high temperatures. If you’re a regular track day devotee at high-speed circuits like Phillip Island or Sydney Motorsport Park, where extreme braking is the norm, you’ll appreciate all the support and precision that comes with using the premium Bendix Moto Street Road Track range.

And with about 70 per cent of braking effort on sports-focussed motorcycles channelled through the front brake, the last thing you want is to feel the squeeze – or lack thereof – by using inferior brake pads.

There’s just too much at stake, and that’s when the experience of an established industry giant like Bendix comes to the fore.

These Bendix Moto Street Road Track brake pads are the result of an exhaustive research and development process – including comprehensive on-bike testing right here in Australia – and are the product of a passionate and dedicated engineering team that prides itself on being at the vanguard of brake component manufacturing.

That means no cutting corners and utilising special pressurised ovens that are the best in the business, offering just the right balance of mixture and temperature to produce the Street Road Track brake pad range. The composition of the friction material hits the bull’s eye during every ‘baking’, with a super-consistent product delivering super-consistent performance, kilometre after kilometre.

Designed to balance durability with the high demands of sports riding, the Bendix Moto Street Road Track range provides predictable braking response in all conditions, while the patented design ensures dirt and moisture are kept in check. Excessive moisture is the ‘kryptonite’ of braking systems, but it’s an issue Bendix Moto has laid to rest thanks to the company’s innovative design and extraordinary production standards.

The Bendix Moto Street Road Track pads deliver strong initial bite and superb response, without any lag or that ‘wooden’ feel that may come with lesser pads. The science behind that superb feeling at the lever is simple: the brake pads are designed to stick to rotors faster, providing more rapid braking and increased control.

Another key attribute of the Street Road Track range is that they are engineered to minimise fade, even at the extremely high operating temperatures generated when slowing heavier, faster motorcycles. So in addition to circulating around a race track with absolute confidence, you’ll enjoy the safety and reassurance these pads provide during normal road riding too.

As well as providing stability and longevity – of both the brake pads and costly brake discs – the Bendix Moto range isn’t prone to glazing. That means that in addition to handling extremely high temperatures, these pads also produce strong initial bite from the moment you leave your driveway.

And with an industry-leading lifespan, with Bendix Moto Street Road Track brake pads you’ll know you’re looking after your wallet too, as well as your safety and riding enjoyment.

The new Bendix Moto Street Road Track range of motorcycle brake pads is available through automotive accessory chain Supercheap Auto, or you can order them online at www.bendixmoto.com.au.