Motorcycle braking systems have varied throughout time, as motorcycles evolved from bicycles with an engine attached, to the 220 mph (350 km/h) prototype...

An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a safety anti-skid braking system used on aircraft and on land vehicles, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses...

A combined braking system (CBS), also called linked braking system (LBS), is a system for linking front and rear brakes on a motorcycle or scooter. In...

braking the front wheel. A tension spring held the rollers away from the tyre except when braking. Braking power was enhanced by an extra-long brake lever...

Front brakes absorb most of the braking forces, while the rear brake serves mainly to balance the motorcycle during braking. Modern sport bikes typically...

additional external braking mechanisms such as friction brakes or magnetic brakes. The term is often confused with several other types of braking, most notably...

A motorcycle's suspension serves a dual purpose: contributing to the vehicle's handling and braking, and providing safety and comfort by keeping the vehicle's...

triangulated fork causes the front end of a motorcycle to rise slightly when braking hard, as the mechanical braking forces rotate 'downward' relative to the...

safety, the ability to brake all wheels is required. The regenerative braking effect available is limited, and mechanical braking is still necessary for...

undercarriage as an air brake. Friction brakes on automobiles store braking heat in the drum brake or disc brake while braking then conduct it to the air...

System) immobiliser system in an effort to combat theft. The VFR800 has a CBS linked braking system. This is a departure from traditional motorcycle braking...

A sports motorcycle, sports bike, or sport bike is a motorcycle designed and optimized for speed, acceleration, braking, and cornering on asphalt concrete...

DOT 5 brake fluid is not compatible with anti-lock braking systems. DOT 5 fluid can aerate when the anti-lock brake system is activated. DOT 5 brake fluid...

or repeated braking, which can cause the drum to distort, leading to vibration under braking. The other consequence of overheating is brake fade. This...

conditions. Brake fade can be a factor in any vehicle that utilizes a friction braking system including automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, airplanes, and...

A hydraulic brake is an arrangement of braking mechanism which uses brake fluid, typically containing glycol ethers or diethylene glycol, to transfer...

enthusiasts as a "blank canvas for customizing". All models have anti-lock braking systems (ABS). Automatic stability control (ASC) is available as an option...

promoting safer motorcycle braking systems and the German automotive marque BMW nine years later for the development of its anti-lock braking system for its production...

Sheldon "Front Brake" (2008). "Braking and Turning Your Bicycle". Retrieved 2012-11-20. Maximum braking occurs when the front brake is applied so hard...

weight. The Telelever system's main benefit is that it separates the steering function from the braking and suspension functions. Braking forces are taken...

the limit of adhesion the motorcycle is cornering. It reduces the allowable braking tire slip ratio, reducing the braking force, thus preventing the...

High-performance braking systems may use upgraded brake pads, multi-piston calipers and larger vented rotors. Sports bike suspension systems may be more sophisticated...

supplied entire braking systems to all Spark Racing Technology Gen2 cars in Formula E. Since 2005, Brembo has been an official brake caliper supplier...

motorcycle to carry the 'M' prefix normally associated with cars, the machine has extensive modifications in powerplant, chassis, exhaust and braking...

areas were accessories, brakes, electrical (including starters, charging, ignition), and fuel systems, and the types of motorcycles with the greatest problems...

optimal braking of motorcycle may increase safety. Two technical features that may help are Linked brakes where front and rear brakes are braked with single...

The system also supports regenerative braking. Regenerative brake Make Cars Green Flybrid Systems LLP (2010-09-10). "Flybrid Systems". Flybrid Systems. Archived...

the motorcycle. The risk of skidding increases if the motorcyclist is braking or changing direction. This is due to the fact that most of the braking and...

forward drive, but will not provide any engine braking. This is done not so much to avoid engine braking per se, but rather to allow a low throttle opening...

Threshold braking or limit braking is a driving technique most commonly used in motor racing, but also practiced in road vehicles to slow a vehicle at...