Test: Braking Epta brake discs
My impressions describe the change from the original discs of the R6 to the racing discs mentioned above. The discs are used together with the Braking P1 brake pads. So …
Excursion to the Kammschen circle – The forces while riding a motorcycle
Here a few remarks of my former mathematics student Sven Wallbaum. He describes the topic comprehensible and funny at the same time. It is about forces that affect us while …
Steering and braking
The steering pulse technology Steering is achieved with steering impulse technology, i.e. by a short push on the handlebar by pushing the handlebar forward. The impact on the handlebar is …
Braking – extreme test! 36 curves in one go!
The Intoxication 1st gear the engine turns up and the front wheel rises, limiter, fast in the 2nd gear, the speedometer shows already more like the StVo permits. The R1 …
Play in the swingarm of the Yamaha R6
Well, play is caused by too much “air” between individual components. When playing sideways, the swingarm has enough room to move on the swingarm axis. In the height game, the …
Test report: BRAKING Wave brake discs
Meanwhile, you can get almost everything in tins – lacquer, cleaner, chain grease, sausages up to whole cheeseburgers. But I digress… and already in the first line. Brake cleaner – …
From old makes new
At first, an inventory was made of the defective parts of the bike and the station wagon, as well as the helmet. Result Helmet is ripe for the garbage can, …
Review: Braking P1 Racing brake pads in the endurance test
Since we do one or two endurance races, we rely on constant brake pressure, brake deceleration and the longevity of the pads. In recent years, we have therefore tried out …
Air Filter Maintenance – Everything you need to know
I already found stones, grass, wood, sand, dust, leaves, even nuts and bees in my air filter boxes. Since you are happy, of course, that all these things have not …
DIY: Brake Caliper Repair
Required tools & material: Repair set (gaskets, dust protection, brake piston grease) Brake piston pliers gloves aluminium sealing rings brake fluid brake cleaner Bleed the hose for braking Torque wrench …
Tips from the MotoGP: steering and steering factors
Small changes can have a big impact! Moto GP Tips – Driving techniques on race tracks Steering and steering impulse technology What is the steering? The process of tilting the …
The chain- Know, wait, change
The chain is therefore after the gearbox the first thing the power of the engine has to endure and since a large part of motorcycles are relatively powerful and the …