Brembo Completes Acquisition of SBS Friction A/S
Brembo announced it has completed its acquisition of SBS Friction, a Danish company that develops and manufactures very innovative and eco-friendly sintered and organic material brake pads for motorbikes.
Brembo Acquires SBS Friction
The transaction will allow the integration of such a strategic component as brake pads in Brembo’s current product range, with particular attention to the environment, and further strengthening Brembo’s leadership in the motorbike sector.
Indian Motorcycle: FTR 1200 to Arrive at Dealerships in May
Indian Motorcycle announced the FTR 1200 and FTR 1200 S will begin arriving in dealers in the U.S. and Canada in mid-May.
Kawasaki Introduces 2019 Models, Highlights Performance at AIMExpo
Kawasaki opened AIMExpo with the unveiling of new 2019 models, including the Mule and Ninja.
New Brembo Carbon Factory for Racing is Born in Curno, Italy
The new facility’s production will be dedicated to equip the cars and motorcycles of teams competing in all the main motor racing disciplines, including Formula One and MotoGP.
Metalsport and Brembo Partner on New Brake Components
Metalsport has partnered with Brembo Brakes in a joint project to produce a custom motorcycle caliper that combines superior stopping power and reliability with an unmistakable custom appearance.
Upselling Brakes
In the early days of motorcycling, brakes were applied by sticking your foot out to stop. Then in 1902 Steffey Motorcycles of Philadelphia employed a spoon brake on the front wheel. This system essentially pressed a steel plate against the tire to slow the bike down. It was not very efficient but it was better
Brembo 19RCS Corsa Radial Master Cylinder
Brembo has announced its latest evolution in the radial master cylinder concept for motorcycles with the launch of the new 19RCS Corsa Corta. This new radial master brake cylinder features a host of innovations, with many of the technical solutions drawn directly from the master cylinders used in MotoGP.
Brembo Braking Systems for MotoGP
Two types of aluminium calipers are available for the 2017 season: Light duty, designed and optimized for use with standard pads; and Heavy duty, conceived specifically for use with ‘high mass’ pads.
Brembo GP4-RS Monobloc Caliper
Ideal for those who love the racetrack and those who want to see innovation to their bike’s brake calipers, Brembo’s GP4-RS was inspired by the monobloc caliper developed for MotoGP and is now available to the general public.
Brembo Striving for Performance in the 2016 MotoGP World Championship
The 2016 technical regulation specifies important changes, not allowing the use of aluminum-lithium material for brake calipers. This change implemented during the winter tests is an important development and set-up work of a new family of aluminum brake calipers.
