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The Ninja's stock petal-shaped rotors offer more edge contact with the pad than traditional round rotors, and we figured we'd take the idea to the extreme with Galfer's Wave discs. Clamping them are a set of sintered race pads for better bite to accompany the rotors overall increased edge contact. Finishing off the upgraded brakes is a set of steel braided brake lines to replace the stock rubber tubes. Each upgrade on its own is an improvement, and when combined we're talking serious stopping power. The same setup, in fact, that many race teams use.
But great performance without matching good looks is like a Reese Witherspoon flick-entertaining, but not as enjoyable as, say, Halle Berry causing havoc in a cat suit. For a quick fix we started up front with a smoked windscreen from Hotbodies. It's amazing what a little color can do, and in this case removing the boring stock screen for a tinted one added some aggressive looks.
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Sprockets
Vortex's cool looking Cat5 45-tooth rear sprocket replaced the stock 43-toother, while we also went one tooth down up front for an astonishing change to the bike's power delivery. From low in the rev range it now pulls harder than a 750.
To tidy the rear, a fender eliminator kit from Competition Werkes did the trick. It's a simple nip/tuck item that helps show off the sleek exhaust and open up the rear end for a racier look.
Budget Alternatives
If laying down well over a grand on fuel management, tuning and a full exhaust just isn't in the cards there's the option of a slip-on pipe. Power gains aren't as drastic, but with a quick and easy FMF Apex exhaust install we still gained over three horses at the wheel and saved 10 pounds.
Aftermarket brake rotors look impressive and offer more power and feel than stock discs, but they come at a price. A great bang-for-buck modification to the braking system is simply a set of steel braided lines. They'll resist brake fade and offer more consistent power and feel at the lever because they won't flex or bulge like rubber hoses.
Conclusion
A custom ride doesn't have to boast a ten thousand dollar paint job and gold plated wheels. Sure those are amusing and inspiring in some cases, but in reality we have to select bits and pieces that make the most sense for our own needs and particular bike. If you're rocking a liter bike you could probably focus more on appearance than increasing brute power, whereas a 600 owner would probably like to take the opposite route. On our ZX-6R we combined the two worlds for great results.
Fender Eliminator
Instead of hacksawing the enormous stock license plate assembly we looked to Competition Werkes for a fender eliminator kit. The appearance improvement is undeniable.
Exhaust
A full stainless and carbon fiber system from Leo Vince saved over 15 pounds and gained eight horsepower on the dyno. Need we say more? OK-it looks and sounds amazing.
Fuel Management
A newly designed (smaller and lighter) Power Commander V from Dynojet helped iron out some mild flat spots in the fuel curve and was easy to install.
Windscreen
It's always quite a shock how much of an improvement an aftermarket windscreen makes to a bike's overall appearance and attitude. Hotbodies Racing's smoke screen does exactly that.
Brakes
Galfer's Wave rotors, sintered brake pads and steel braided brake lines not only make the Ninja look like it belongs on the race grid, but also dramatically improved the brake system's stopping power.