Stezzano (Italy) – Brembo, the leading company in the development and production of high-performance braking systems, presents at EICMA 2022 the latest evolution in the Brembo GP4 family: the renewed GP4-MS caliper, which perfectly suits the needs of today’s motorcycles…
One year after being announced, Brembo presents – for the first time at EICMA – its brake pads designed to combine maximum braking performance with a lower environmental impact Stezzano (Bergamo, Italy) – At EICMA 2022, Brembo introduces its GREENANCE…
MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson has agreed to recall nearly 200,000 model-year 2019-2022 Trike, CVO Trike, Touring and CVO Touring machines due to the brake lights remaining illuminated regardless whether the brakes are being activated or not. The recall population covers 31,554…
Source: Brembo announcement PHILIP ISLAND, Australia — After a one-week break, MotoGP starts up again in Australia where it hadn’t been held since 2019 because the country had set strict restrictions to combat the pandemic. According to the Brembo technicians…
Source: BMW Motorrad USA announcement Woodcliff Lake, NJ – BMW Motorrad USA announced the new, updated, 2023 BMW S 1000 RR with meaningful enhancements to the chassis, suspension, aerodynamics and electronic assist systems. First introduced in 2009, the BMW S…
Source: Akebono Group announcement TOKYO — Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. announced that Akebono’s products have been adopted by CUPRA, the unconventional challenger brand from Barcelona. Akebono is supplying 6-pot disc brake calipers for the front wheels of the “Formentor…
Source: Tenneco announcement KONTICH, Belgium — FERODO Racing’s unparalleled success at the highest levels of two- and four-wheel competition has resulted in the development of a new range of top-performing brake pads, discs and fluid for conventional and electric bicycles.…
Source: Honda announcement TORRANCE, Calif. – The introduction of the sixth-generation of the Honda CR-V, the top-selling sport-utility/crossover vehicle (SUV/CUV) in the United States, brings an upgraded set of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and safety features along with numerous other…
Source: Reportlinker.com announcement NEW YORK — Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report “Global Off-road Vehicle Braking System Market 2022-2026” which predicts a growth of 36 percent during the forecast period. The company’s report on the off-road vehicle braking system…
Source: SBS Friction A/S announcement SEATTLE, Wash. – SBS Friction A/S is reinforcing its presence in the U.S. with a new partnership with Brands That Shine, the sales accelerator for quality brands worldwide. A key motivation for SBS to engage…
Brian Hagman of The BRAKE Report recently sat down with Bernd Schemer, Head of Brake Business Unit for Hitachi Astemo, to learn about its brake-by-wire technology they refer to as Smart Brake. Not too long ago I watched a video…
Source: Galfter announcement BARCELONA — The combination of high-quality brake pads and discs is essential to guarantee the optimal functioning of any brake system. As a brake system specialist, Galfer is well aware of this. With 70 years’ experience, Galfer…
PLYMOUTH, Mich. – Daniel M. Sandberg will be retiring July 10th from his position as president and chief executive officer of Brembo North America following more than 14 years at the company. Stephane Rolland, president and CEO of Brembo China…
MURRIETA, Calif. — KTM has updated the braking system of the 2022 RC 125 and RC 390 sport motorcycles with new ByBre (By Brembo – a subsidiary of the Italian braking firm) components which are lighter for improved overall performance.…
CHATHAM, Mass. – BMW, with a history of transforming sedans into exciting vehicles, continues this tradition with its redesigned 2022 BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupe, the latest iteration of the sport sedan originated with the mid-60s BMW 2002. This second-generation…
Source: J.Juan announcement BARCELONA — Husqvarna wants to assert leadership in the most trendy discipline in Europe, mid-displacement adventure touring motorcycles. Accordingly, it has unveiled the Norden 901 2022, a traveler with an 899 cc engine producing 105 horsepower at…
NEW YORK — The following is the first of four articles by Arnold Anderson posted on the Brake Academy’s website concerning the interaction between copper pollution in South San Francisco Bay and emissions from brake components. Copper Pollution in South…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — When it comes to braking, on some motorcycles the twin characteristics of high performance and comfort are hard to reconcile. The latest innovation from leading braking brand TRW neatly solves this problem; its synonymously…
Source: BMW announcement WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. – BMW unveiled the seventh generation of its range-topping 7 Series with three versions – including the first all-electric i7 – filled with the most advanced technology including advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS). The 2023…
The Brake Report recently sat down with Clay Hendricks, Product Manager for Hayes Performance Systems. Do you mind maybe sharing a little bit about your current role, maybe a little bit about your background? I’m a Product Manager at Hayes…
NEW YORK — The following is from an article by Mohammad Vakili posted on the Brake Academy website: It all started with a phone call from Stanford Law School in mid-1995… Fast forward some 15 years from 1995, during which…
ATLANTA – Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd., will recall certain model-year 2022 motorcycles to fix loosely attached rear brake-disc bolts. The 910 Triumph Speed Triple RR and Triumph Speed Triple RS motorcycles may have rear disc-brake bolts which do not properly…
Source: Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation announcement AUBERVILLIERS, France — The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has welcomed automotive lubricants manufacturer Motul to its membership. Established in 1853, Motul is renowned in the automotive industry for producing some of the highest…
EUGENE, Ore. – Arcimoto Inc. has agreed to recall certain model-year 2020-2022 three-wheel electric motorcycles to rectify potentially malfunctioning brake lights. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-175 the 516 electric vehicles within…
Spain – GALFER, the manufacturer of brake components for motorbikes and bicycles has produced an action video (filmed in Spain and Italy) to commemorate its 70th anniversary, featuring some of its most iconic riders and ambassadors. Galfer has created a…