On CBS, LBS and ABS braking technologies--you no longer need to brake alone

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The Art on the Science of Stopping Motorcycles Faster

 

Ever wish that there was an easier way to brake a motorcycle quickly?

 

Ever wonder how Combined Brake System (CBS) or Linked Brake System (LBS) works?

 

Ever why some bike manufacturers like Honda put in CBS or LBS?

 

Ever wonder how ABS works with this CBS or LBS?

 

The Art on the Science of Stopping Motorcycles Faster

 

Ever wish that there was an easier way to brake a motorcycle quickly?

 

Ever wonder how Combined Brake System (CBS) or Linked Brake System (LBS) works?

 

Ever why some bike manufacturers like Honda put in CBS or LBS?

 

Ever wonder how ABS works with this CBS or LBS?

 

Well, my biking kaki Floppy, found this wonderful website:

 

http://www.world.honda.com/motorcycle-technology/brake/p1.html

 

It talks about the various braking technologies used by Honda.

It is a bit technical and cheem.

 

Alternatively, I have summarised and simplified the article in my blog:

 

http://bp1.blogger.com/_iKgbOoKOj7w/R_1uKY695ZI/AAAAAAAAA_s/vj2LjH9_ryg/s400/PtCarvsBikeBraking.JPG

 

Ever brake so hard and you go "Woooh!!!" and feel like you and the bike are going to flip foward?

 

This picture basically says that braking for motorcycles is different from that of cars. Motorcycles experience greater degrees of nosedive than cars because of higher center of gravity and shorter wheelbase.

 

 

http://bp0.blogger.com/_iKgbOoKOj7w/R_1uLI695cI/AAAAAAAABAE/_rMfIDgNip0/s400/PtDualCBS.JPG

 

This picture shows how Honda's dual CBS works. In short, press your foot brake, the rear brake works harder, but the front brake still works. Press your front brake lever, the front brake wors harder, but the rear brake still works. Press both front lever and foot brake, you get all the front and rear brakes work to their max.

 

 

http://bp0.blogger.com/_iKgbOoKOj7w/R_1uLI695bI/AAAAAAAAA_8/bSon95ZOzQc/s400/PtCombinedABS.JPG

 

Not satisfied with just putting dual CBS into their VFR, ST1300 and Blackbird, Honda added in ABS. This diagram shows how ABS sits in-between your brake controls and the brake pistons so that the ABS can jump in and smooth things out. Notice presence of angle sensor.

 

If you find it interesting, more on:

 

http://loudexhaust.blogspot.com/2008/04/art-on-science-of-stopping-motorcycles.html

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Now dat is y i luv my Blackbird....