Starting at the stopping
BRAKES ARE BRILLIANT – until they’re not. A squeeze of the front brake lever in conjunction with a stomp on the rear brake pedal and your braking system will do a remarkable job of bringing your motorcycle to a quick and effective stop.
You’ve probably worked out that braking systems are all about friction. Whether your bike uses a cable-operated drum brake, a hydraulically operated disc brake or a mixture of both, friction of a fibrous material against a hub or disc of a rotating wheel is what is slowing you down.
The capability of the braking system on any bike is generally well-matched to
