The new Bosch antilock braking system (ABS) for motorcycles recently received the German ADAC ‘Gelber Engel’ (yellow angel) award, for its great road-safety potential. The ‘ABS9 base’ variant weighs just 0.7 kilograms, and is half the size and weight of the previous generation. According to Bosch, this is the most compact system in the market.
Its design is also cost-effective, which is important if it is to be used widely in all motorcycles with hydraulic brake systems. The motorc… (read more)