CHATHAM, Mass. – For those who like driving Honda sport utility vehicles (SUVs)/crossovers, (which, based on sales, covers millions of Americans) and need the versatility of a pickup truck, the 2021 Honda Ridgeline AWD Sport checks all the boxes. Unlike…
Source: Brembo announcement BERGAMO, Italy – For the 34th-consecutive year, Brembo will be a major brake component supplier to participants in the World Superbike Championship. Of the 23 motorcycles which will compete in the 2021 championship, 17 have chosen to…
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…
Source: Galfer announcement BARCELONA — GALFER, the well-known Spanish manufacturer of braking systems for motorcycles, motorbikes and bicycles, continues its expansion into the international motorcycle racing scene as it maintains sponsorship for the 2021 Borilli FIM EnduroGP World Championship. Known…
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: 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…
STEZZANO, Italy — Brembo came to be here in a little municipality near Bergamo, Italy in 1961 and some 60 years later, that little workshop has become a colossus operating in 15 countries with 26 sites, between production facilities and…
Source: J.Juan announcement BARCELONA — J.Juan and Kawasaki Racing have renewed their sponsorship agreement for the next two years in Superbike competition. This will be the eighth season of technical and economic collaboration of the Gavá company, during which Kawasaki…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — ZF is preparing for volume production of its most advanced autonomous emergency braking assistance system in China. OnGuardMAX will be installed in new truck models by two leading Chinese manufacturers from this year. The…
Source: Continental announcement FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany — For Continental, radar sensors have been a success story for more than 20 years. In that time, the technology company has launched a total of more than 100 million radar sensors on…
Source: Fras-le announcement CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil — Fras-le received an important recognition recently as it was named one of the top 10 suppliers by Huajing, one of China’s largest producers of trailer axles. The only supplier of friction materials…
Source: Brembo announcement DEARBORN, Mich. — Brembo, world leader and acknowledged innovator of brake technology, is proud to support The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and its new exhibit Driven to Win: Racing in America presented by General Motors.…
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 –…
CURNO, Italy – As Brembo prepares for the 2021 MotoGP motorcycle racing championship, the Italian brake-system company outlined its plans for the upcoming season which will feature every team using its products. The details are explained in the following post…
Stezzano, Italy – In addition to the new approach to aftermarket performance brake components and the new products within its three families, the new Brembo UPGRADE program introduced last week brings a unique smartphone app which will allow confirmation that…
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…
Source: Continental announcement HANOVER, Germany – Continental during the past five years has invested a middle three-digit million Euro sum in its Mexican plants and in the coming five years it is planned to invest on a comparable level. Earlier…
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…
Source: LIQUI MOLY announcement ULM, Germany – LIQUI MOLY, the German oil, brake-fluid and additive producer, posted a 7.1 percent increase in sales in 2020 (when compared to 2019) to €611 million, but, due to a major investment program, saw…
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…
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…
Source: AP Racing announcement COVENTRY, U.K. – AP Racing’s NVH Dyno has completed the final stage of commissioning and has started operating. Managing Director David Hamblin and Head of Engineering Richard Joyce officially cut the ribbon on operations to signify…
Source: Fras-le announcement CAXIAS do SUL, Brazil – Advancing its actions towards a more connected and intelligent production process, Fras-le, one of Randon Companies, a global leader in friction materials and components for brake systems, is investing in the application…