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1. Matchless Model X Reloaded at Eicma

   ... is expected to make around 100hp and 116lbft of torque. Braking is achieved using a single disc and 12-piston caliper setup at the ... This effect is automatically cancelled at the time of braking. The frame is characterized by a “lamellar” construction, ...

   Visordown News - 19/09/2018 - 03:49 - 0 comments

2. BMW offers retro-fit cornering ABS for HP4

   ... ABS is designed to prevent the tyres from washing out under braking even when banked over in a corner. KTM introduced the same ... tendency of the bike to stand up and go straight on under braking in a corner. The KTM system is offered on 2014 1190 Adventures and as a ...

   Visordown News - 23/09/2019 - 00:52 - 0 comments

3. Sportmax Qualifier II review

   ... 3.3km Miravel circuit has fast corners, rises, hard braking sections and tight corners – in short, the lot. In the hard braking areas the Qualifier IIs felt solid and changed direction quickly ...

   Visordown News - 23/09/2019 - 09:35 - 0 comments

4. Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition revealed

   ... the forces applied to the rear tyre under severe engine-braking conditions. The EBC monitors the throttle position, selected gear and crankshaft deceleration rate under heavy braking and administers precise Ride-by-Wire throttle openings to balance the ...

   Visordown - 23/09/2019 - 09:35 - 0 comments

5. Watch: Petrucci's daring Marquez-Dovizioso double pass

   ... past as the trio thundered towards turn-one. Braking on the limit, Marquez and Dovizioso left a sliver of room on the inside ... pass." Dovizioso knew that winning a braking duel with Marquez would be a formidable task and acknowledged the ...

   anonymous - 03/06/2019 - 11:35 - 0 comments

6. Aprilia file patent for innovative anti-dive forks

   ... fairly simple; remove some of the dive that occurs in heavy braking without preventing the suspension from absorbing bumps in the process. The thought is that without the weight transition from braking to turning and then accelerating, the bike can remain more level and ...

   Simon Hancocks - 03/04/2020 - 16:55 - 2 comments

7. ‘Optimised’ KTM RC 8C sportsbike returns for second generation limited run

   ... the market. Adjustments to the throttle response, engine braking adjustment and traction/launch/anti-wheelie control are also included, ... that any setting of traction control, mapping and engine braking can fettle the 2023 KTM RC 8C to match the level of ability (or ...

   Ollie Barstow - 26/10/2022 - 08:56 - 0 comments

8. Yamaha YZF-R3 revealed

   ... and it's 5kg lighter than the ABS-equipped Ninja 300. Braking is provided by a single 298mm floating front disc and 220mm rear. ... Sporty and comfortable suspension Strong braking performance with ABS as standard Designed to fit everyday ...

   Visordown News - 23/09/2019 - 00:52 - 0 comments

9. Yamaha Tracer 9 GT + (2023) review

   ... the first motorcycle to benefit from a clever new type of braking tech that links into the adaptive cruise control mentioned above. The ... of the bike independently of the front, when the rider is braking heavily or slowing the vehicle down in traffic. The idea is to maximise ...

   Simon Hancocks - 28/04/2023 - 09:06 - 0 comments

10. Suspension know how

    ... When should I adjust it? If the forks dive hard under braking. Be careful not to dial-in too much as the front end will become too stiff, causing the tyre to skip over bumps when braking. Increase the rear compression if the bike's bottoming out over bumps ...

    Tim Skilton - 22/09/2019 - 19:20 - 0 comments

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