The latest news and headlines from around the global brake industry. This page lists all of the articles in the Motorcycle and ATV category.
Source: Brembo announcement STEZZANO, Italy — A new Brembo UPGRADE program has been launched with a common language and style designed to help motorcycle enthusiasts make the best choice of brake components and find the best performance solution for their…
Source: Brembo announcement STEZZANO, Italy – Brembo has introduced a new braking system designed for the Sportster S, the progenitor of the new power cruisers recently launched by Harley-Davidson. The new Brembo components reflect the hallmarks of Brembo braking systems:…
Source: Brembo announcement STEZZANO, Italy – During this week’s EICMA – International Motorcycle and Accessories Exhibition, in Milan, Brembo introduced the new GP4-MINI caliper, designed specifically for motorbikes used on the track by the younger generations, who are racing to…
Source: Brembo announcement STEZZANO, Italy – Brembo will present its latest motorcycle innovations, as well as announce its strategy to reduce the environmental impact of friction materials dedicated to two-wheel conveyances, to mark this year’s EICMA – International Motorcycle and…
Source: SBS announcement SVENDBORG, Denmark — On the occasion of EICMA – International Motorcycle and Accessories Exhibition — Brembo and SBS Friction announced a strategy aimed at reducing the environmental impact of friction materials for two-wheelers. Thanks to Brembo’s many…
Source: GALFER announcement BARCELONA — GALFER, the Spanish brake systems specialist, has announced its participation in the 78th edition of the EICMA international motorcycle exhibition Nov. 23-28. at the Fiera Milano in Rho, Italy where it will preview the new…
NORTH RYDE, Australia – Harley-Davidson Australia Pty. Ltd. is recalling certain model-year 2003-2005 Sportster XL883R and XL1200R motorcycles due to potentially faulty brake light. According to the Australian Government’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communication post outlining the…
Source: Brembo announcement STEZZANO, Italy — Brembo announced, further to the press release dated April 28, 2021, it has completed its acquisition of J.Juan, a Spanish company specializing in the development and production of motorbike braking systems. The transaction has…
Source: Continental announcement Brussels — Continental won the CLEPA Innovation Award from CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, for the second time in a row. In the “Safety” category, Continental’s solution for protecting vulnerable road users placed 1st: The…
Source: Spoke announcement DENVER and TURIN, Italy — Spoke, a mobility platform for safety and rich rider experiences, announced a strategic relationship with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver first-of-its-kind connectivity to bicyclists, motorcyclists, scooter riders and other mobility users…
TORRANCE, Calif. – American Honda Motor Company is recalling certain model-year 2019-2020 CB500X and 2019-2020 CB500R, ABS motorcycles due to a potential fault in the manufacturing of the ABS (anti-lock brake system) modulator which could lead to a loss of…
Source: J.Juan announcement MONTMELÓ, Spain – J.Juan brought 560 employees to the Privilege de Montmeló, not far from Barcelona, as part of the company’s 55th-anniversary celebration, which had been postponed due to the Covid crisis. J. Juan invited all their…
MEDINA, Minn. – Indian Motorcycle Company is recalling certain 2020 model year Indian Scout Bobber Sixty motorcycles which might have a non-operative rear-brake light following a reprogramming of its electronic-control unit (ECU). In addition, the 177 motorcycles covered in the…
AMHERST, Ohio – KTM North America, Inc., is recalling certain model-year 2022 Husqvarna FE350 and FE501 motorcycles due to a potentially incorrectly installed brake-pad-retaining clip which could lead to reduced front-braking capability. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — Nearly a decade after the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) first called for a federal mandate requiring street-legal motorcycles to be equipped with antilock braking systems (ABS), the data…
Source: Piaggio Fast Forward announcement BOSTON — Piaggio Fast Forward (PFF), the Boston-based robotics company and a leader in smart following technology, has developed new sensor technology for implementation not only in consumer and business robots but also in scooters…
Source: GALFER announcement BARCELONA – GALFER, the Spanish two-wheel brake specialist, is expanding its commitment to the European Enduro universe for the 2021 season by signing a major sponsorship of the FIM International Six Days of Enduro (FIM ISDE), one…
Source: Farm Online National post NORTH MELBOURNE, Australia — Several Australian publications and online organizations are reporting that the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has issued a recall notice for the model-year 2021 Polaris General due to potential brake issues.…
The following is excerpted from a Cycle World post by Ben Purvis about Honda’s patent application for a regenerative-braking system for hybrid and/or all-electric motorcycles based upon the two-wheel machines being two-wheel-drive motorcycles. The article contains numerous images and illustrations…
Source: SBS announcement SVENDBORG, Denmark — Leading powersport distributor of premium motorcycle and UTV parts Tucker Powersports, has become the new official distributor of SBS brake products in the U.S. Tucker Powersports, the Texas-based wholesaler, will, with its wide warehouse…