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: J.Juan announcement BARCELONA — J.Juan offers its customers online sourcing of its motorcycle brake products through an e-commerce platform on its website. Any motorcyclist in the world is able to purchase J.Juan products listed with their assigned price on…
Source: GALFER post BARCELONA — GALFER, the Spanish manufacturer of high-quality brake systems, offers riders the chance to choose the best solution for their brakes regardless of the type of terrain they will be navigating. GALFER products are available for…
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Ducati North America has agreed to recall certain Monster model motorcycles due to a potential problem with the rear-brakes due to issues with the brake hoses. The recall affects 1,312 motorcycles which, according to a National Highway…
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Ducati North America has agreed to recall nearly 6,000 Monster, XDiavel and Supersport model motorcycles produced between 2015 and 2020 due to a potential for air to penetrate the rear brake system, thus reducing braking effectiveness. According…
AMHERST, Ohio – KTM North America, Inc., has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) it has begun a recall of certain 2019-2020 model year KTM 790 Adventure and KTM 790 Adventure R motorcycles due to a potential front-brake…
Source: Brembo announcement DETROIT – For its 60th anniversary, Brembo is presenting the New G Sessanta, a new concept inspired by the first-ever brake caliper for motorbikes produced by the company, embodying its new vision of the future of mobility.…
Source: Bikewale.com post GURGAON, India – The Indian importer of Suzuki motorcycles and motorbikes has issued a recall for certain Suzuki GSX-R models due a potential master-cylinder issue. Related post:Suzuki Motorcycle India’s New Access 125 with Brake Options According to…
Source: Brembo announcement STEZZANO, Italy — Brembo has signed an agreement for the acquisition of a 100 percent stake in the J.Juan Group, a Spanish company specializing in the development and production of motorcycle braking systems. Founded in 1965, J.Juan…
Source: Brembo post CURNO, Italy — Some people call it coincidence, others fate. Some believe it and others don’t, but nobody can shrug their shoulders in the face of this story with Brembo and Suzuki at the center. This bond…
Source: SBS Friction A/S announcement SVENDBORG, Denmark – SBS Friction A/S, one of the largest manufacturers of brake pads, has launched a range all terrain PSI upgrade compounds for UTV and SSVs. The new purpose-designed brake pad range, PSI –…
GERNO DI LESMO, Italy — A revised Brembo front-caliper will be added to the equipment used in this year’s 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK or WSBK) by the Yamaha team. Gordon Ritchie wrote a piece recently posted on BikeSport…
Source: Hayes Performance Systems announcement MEQUON, Wisc. ─ Hayes Performance Systems, parent company of Hayes Brakes and braking systems manufacturer for bicycles, powersports vehicles, and heavy equipment, has launched a direct-to-consumer website for Hayes original powersports parts. Following the success of hayesbicycle.com,…
BARCELONA – Galfer, a major producer of brakes for motorcycles, motor bikes and bicycles, is searching for a U.K. distributor for its products, according to a post on Cycling Industry News (CIN). The U.K. based cycling publication’s Mark Sutton recently…
CHENNAI, India – TVS Motor Company has launched its TVS Star City Plus disc-brake variant motorcycle at ₹68,465 (ex-showroom, Delhi). This means this model is ₹2,600 more expensive the standard version. Distinguishing the new model from other version is the…
MILWAUKEE – Royal Enfield North America Limited has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTS) it would recall certain 2018-2020 model year Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 motorcycles which might suffer from brake caliper corrosion. According to a…
RYDALMERE, Australia – Kawasaki Motors Pty Ltd. of Rydalmere, Australia has agreed to recall certain model year 2021 ZX1400JMFNN Ninja ZX14R Sports Motorcycles due to potential problems with the brake master cylinder. According to Product Safety Australia, a part of…
Source: SBS Brakes announcement DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Progressive American Flat Track (AFT) announced it has renewed its partnership with SBS Brakes to remain the series’ Official Brake Pad through the 2022 season. A global market leader and established motorsports…
Source: The following is excerpted from a piece by Dustin Wheelen posted on RideApart about a new radar controlled autonomous braking system patented by Harley-Davidson. MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson has been developing adaptive cruise control for its fleet, and the company’s…
Source: LIQUI MOLY announcement ULM-LEHR, Germany – LIQUI MOLY has been represented in the MotoGP Motorcycle World Championship for eight years. It is now further expanding its commitment. The oil and brake-fluid manufacturer will be title sponsor of the race…
CYPRESS, Calif. – Yamaha Motor Corporation USA is recalling some 20,000 motorcycles in the United States due to a potential failure of the front-brake switch which can lead to multiple problems. The 18,203 motorcycles covered by the recall are model…