Breaking the Habit about Motorcycle Brakes
When you perceive that a fatal collision is about to happen and
you think you have no one to turn to, don't fret, you still got
the best remedy with you - the brakes. Motorcycle brakes can be
every rider's saving grace...
Perhaps, we can greatly appreciate the immense advantage of
motorcycle brakes the moment we are faced with our most risky,
nerve-racking and supposed-to-be dreadful ride. This is the
reason why we have to maintain it well. Another, we must be
certain that it will not keep us hanging or worst frustrated. It
can turn out to be our last feasible resort - no second chances
because what we can be battling in the situation that we may be
in is our loved one's life or our very life.
Every brake's part must be diligently examined so as to preclude
any untoward incident in the future. We also have to consider
the brakes' good wear characteristics, kind - whether OEM or
that of an aftermarket motorcycle parts, its price and of course
its function and performance.
According to the expert, the best motorcycle brake is that of an
OEM. That is true. However, there are aftermarket motorcycle
brakes that are equal to the OEM's quality but at a lesser
price. When you know you have a better option, why will you
settle for less? Grab your chance to own the best.
The usual motorcycle brake pad design depends upon the
disparaging process of dragging the pad against the disc to
create the heat or friction in order for the bike to stop. For
the braking fluid not to boil or denigrate, heat must be
dissipated. Thus, the pad has to have a lot of 'fill' material
for heat dissipation and the friction portion of the pad
chemistry must be very severe. This will reduce the amount of
actual friction-producing material. Nonetheless, this may lead
to short rotor life, noise, brake "dusting" degradation, and
reduced effectiveness of the pad itself.
There are other manufacturers that venture on a totally
different principle in creating bike's friction. The brake pad
material is adequately heated to embed into the brake disk. This
material transfer from brake pad to disk continues as long as
the pad is in use. Cushioning effect will become apparent as the
embedded material gets thicker with use. This effect dampens the
tendency for the friction material to seize the rotor. This
system is called the carbon brake system.
Bear in mind that an excellent motorcycle brake has a good bite,
dissipates heat well, and is long lasting. These qualities must
be your basis in choosing your brakes. This is the neutral
ground where we decide what brakes to use.