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Industry Brembo Acquires Motorcycle Brake Pad Maker SBS Friction A/S

Brembo Acquires Motorcycle Brake Pad Maker SBS Friction A/S

The Great Italian Brake-Off.
By Janaki Jitchotvisut 19 November 2020
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03:22 Racing What Do You Do When Your Brakes Fail At 134 MPH? Jump Ship.

What Do You Do When Your Brakes Fail At 134 MPH? Jump Ship.

Massive crash? Check. Rider OK? Check. Bike engulfed in flames? That, too.
By Janaki Jitchotvisut 24 August 2020
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Recalls Recall: 2019 And 2020 BMWs Could Have A Slow Brake Fluid Leak

Recall: 2019 And 2020 BMWs Could Have A Slow Brake Fluid Leak

Affected components will be replaced free of charge.
By Janaki Jitchotvisut 21 August 2020
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00:46 News New Galfer Cubiq Brake Discs Should Make Your Bike Stop Faster, Handle Better

New Galfer Cubiq Brake Discs Should Make Your Bike Stop Faster, Handle Better

They're mean-looking, to boot.
By Zac Kurylyk 28 July 2020
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Technology The BrakeBuTT Adds Linked Braking To Almost Any Motorcycle

The BrakeBuTT Adds Linked Braking To Almost Any Motorcycle

So you don’t break your butt. Or anything else.
By Justin Kelly 09 April 2020
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Ask RideApart Ask RideApart: Is It True You Shouldn't Use The Front Brake?

Ask RideApart: Is It True You Shouldn't Use The Front Brake?

In a word, no.
By Janaki Jitchotvisut 22 October 2019
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10:23 Repair and Maintenance Everything You Want To Know About Brake Fluid But Are Afraid To Ask

Everything You Want To Know About Brake Fluid But Are Afraid To Ask

DOT4, DOT5, whatever it takes...
By Kate Murphy 13 September 2019
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Recalls Yamaha Recalls R3 For Possibly Fragile Brake Lever

Yamaha Recalls R3 For Possibly Fragile Brake Lever

The levers may have been cast improperly, making them weak and prone to breaking.
By Justin Hughes 12 May 2019
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Repair and Maintenance Braided Steel Brake Lines: Why Put Them On My Bike?

Braided Steel Brake Lines: Why Put Them On My Bike?

Because they're pretty! No, wait, there are better answers.
By Kate Murphy 18 April 2019
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How To Dr. Moto Presents: Brake Service and Maintenance

Dr. Moto Presents: Brake Service and Maintenance

The one-stop shop for all your brake maintenance needs.
By Dr. Moto 04 December 2018
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News Brembo Issues Recall on Brake Pads for Reduced Braking

Brembo Issues Recall on Brake Pads for Reduced Braking

Brembo has published a recall regarding a specific batch of brake pads produced by Federal Mogul Italia that may have been compromised during manufacturing.
By RideApart Staff 08 August 2018
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News Bad Luck Comes In Threes: Brakes, Belts and Drums

Bad Luck Comes In Threes: Brakes, Belts and Drums

Bad Luck Comes In Threes: Brakes, Belts and DrumsBad Luck Comes In Threes: Brakes, Belts and Drums Vintage motorcycles have a way of testing a...
By Panhead Jim 22 July 2016
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How To What Common Bike Breakdowns Feel Like

What Common Bike Breakdowns Feel Like

Ever have a problem with unstable steering or the engine cuts out at constant RPM? Find out the causes and how to fix these and other mechanical failures.
By HFL Staff 07 February 2014
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How To What To Do When Your Motorcycle’s Brakes Go Out

What To Do When Your Motorcycle’s Brakes Go Out

It may sound super crazy, and extra scary, but — No brakes! — is actually no big deal. Here’s what to do when your motorcycle’s brakes go out.
By HFL Staff 09 January 2014
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Motorcycle History Motorcycle History: Brakes

Motorcycle History: Brakes

There are several pinnacles in the history of motorcycle braking systems, most notably the adoption of disc brakes in the '60s then ABS in the late '80s.
By Tim Watson 07 December 2013
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How To Best Ways To Improve Braking Performance - From Full Speed To Full Stop

Best Ways To Improve Braking Performance - From Full Speed To Full Stop

Braking performance is one of the most overlooked figures, while also being one of the most important. Here are the best ways to improve braking performance
By Sean MacDonald 07 November 2013
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Ask RideApart Ask RideApart: ABS Or No-ABS For New Riders

Ask RideApart: ABS Or No-ABS For New Riders

Should safety be sacrificed in pursuit of learning a crucial skill? Is ABS for new riders a good idea? Find out.
By HFL Staff 24 October 2013
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How To Ask RideApart: 10 Cheapest Ways to Make Your Bike Faster

Ask RideApart: 10 Cheapest Ways to Make Your Bike Faster

You can transform almost any motorcycle into a speed machine. Here are the 10 cheapest ways to make your bike faster.
By Sean MacDonald 15 October 2013
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News New: 2014 Kawasaki Versys ABS - Photos and Specs

New: 2014 Kawasaki Versys ABS - Photos and Specs

The new 2014 Kawasaki Versys ABS soaks up bumps and ruts, while keeping tires in contact with the road in a way more sharply-suspended sport bikes can't.
By HFL Staff 06 September 2013
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Whither Aprilia?

Whither Aprilia?

Aprilia turned up at Intermot with little beyond this ’13 model year RSV4. Looks the same, right? It mostly is, but it adds three-mode, switchable ABS and a couple of other useful features that’ll keep it sharp. That ABS was co-developed with Bosch and includes the fitment of Brembo’s new top-drawer M430 calipers and master cylinder. It functions in three, rider switchable modes — Track,...
By HFL Staff 02 October 2012
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