Of all the different pads I've tried over the years on my Kawies, Honda OEM pads have the best feel and power, with very good life, but they're pricey. Galfer semi-metallic pads seem to be the most powerful aftermarket pads, but have a short life. EBC pads just seem to suck all the way around, especially the carbon pads. The sintered metal EBCs have decent power but poor feel and very short life. Motomaster standard pads offer good life and feel but poor stopping power. I have settled on Braking sintered pads as the best overall compromise for the money. They have good power, decent life, and excellent feel.