For more than 50 years, there have been no significant changes in the design of the disc brake. You already know that the 360 Brake System utilizes a circular piston and pads activated by hydraulic pressure to deliver 360 degrees of braking power to the rotor. Since 1 year the company offers a new version [...]
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Motorcycle Brake Rotors With Lifetime Warranty
Published by June 22nd, 2009 in Brakes, Customs and Editorial.Have you heard about Atomic-Forging Technology? In a few words it’s a proprietary technology to make metal components look, wear and perform better. Atomic-Forging involves the process of bombarding metal with exotic metal ions to create unprecedented levels or hardness and of corrosion resistance. The technology is also used to color-coordinate different metal parts, like [...]
Custom Motorcycle Builders Talk About The 360 Brake
Published by June 1st, 2009 in Brakes, Builders, Customs, Movies and Wheels.Lifesaver TCB Braking Control System
Published by March 19th, 2009 in Brakes, Customs and Editorial.I didn’t use/test it, but because it’s all about braking safety it’s worth publishing a post to let you know about it. What is it? A hydraulic brake control valve that helps prevent premature wheel lock up and that you can easily install by replacing the brake or master cylinder banjo bolt. Why? A sudden [...]
Just a reminder to tell you that “360 Brake” being one of the sponsors of my Blog, you get free shipping on your order until March 1st when you mention my name. And trust me, they look very cool on New, Old and No Skool custom bikes. You can order the 5″ standard or the 6″ big brake and [...]
In the custom motorcycle industry Wilwood is less known than other brands. The reason may be that during 30 years Wilwood focused its efforts on high performance brakes for competition. On any given weekend, you can find Wilwood proprietary parts competing at events around the world. Today Wilwood Engineering develops a line of brake products [...]
360 Brake New Sponsor Of Cyril Huze Blog
Published by December 5th, 2008 in Brakes, Builders, Customs and Editorial.18 months ago, I didn’t hesitate to publish some negative comments about the original 360 Brake company. A fabulous concept endorsed by the industry but with a few potential flaws, enough to make many enthusiasts postpone their decision to install it. During the last year I followed the efforts of the new 360 Brake entity [...]
Beringer New Inboard Braking System
Published by December 3rd, 2008 in Brakes, Customs and Editorial.Created in 1985, Beringer (France) is a leader specialist of high performance and innovative braking systems for motorcycles, quads, automotive and aircraft. Smaller than its main competitor Brembo, Gilbert & Veronique Beringer are probably some of the most creative people in the braking business. New evidence of their skills is this prototype inboard braking system [...]
Antilock Brakes Lower Fatal Motorcycle Crashes
Published by October 27th, 2008 in Brakes and Builders.According to The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety antilock brakes could help motorcycle riders avoid fatal crashes, The fatal crash rate involving motorcycles equipped with optional antilock brakes, or ABS, was 38 percent lower than the rate involving similar motorcycles without the system. Like their counterparts on cars and trucks, antilock brakes help motorcycle riders [...]
New RMD Billet Front End For Baggers
Published by October 27th, 2008 in Brakes, Editorial and Suspension.RMD teamed up with legendary innovator Leo DiOrio on this new front end for FL & FLH applications. It’s available in chrome/black anodize or all black anodize finish. This conventional front end also goes great with RMD’s 1-piece Black-Out Series wheels. Have the Brembo brake powder coated black and then RMD will reverse cut it [...]
Roadlok just launched a new lock system for your bike called the Defender. It is a simple bolt-on installation that takes about ten minutes, the lock being positioned between the factory caliper and fork. In addition to protecting your bike from theft, it will automatically give you an insurance premium discount if you are insured [...]
New 6” Big Brake From 360 Brake
Published by October 12th, 2008 in Brakes, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.As you know, one year ago the new management of 360 Brake decided to redesign their “invisible” brake. Here it is in a hub mounted self-contained 6” version. Evidently this new six-inch brake is designed to provide to bigger motorcycles increased stopping and thermal capacity compared to the standard 5” model. The company states that [...]
A familiar name with a new look. Since their acquisition of GMA, Belt Drives Limited has made some style and design upgrades to the GMA brake calipers. While the internal design has not been changed they are now offered in both smooth black anodizing and mirror finish or show quality chrome. BDL/GMA calipers carry superior [...]
Swedish ISR Available At LA County Choprods
Published by September 10th, 2008 in Brakes, Controls and Editorial.LA County Choprods has long been a fan of ISR race bred design and now offers a complete line of ISR parts for stock Harley-Davidson or custom projects.
The New 360-Brake To Replace Your Dual Setup
Published by August 21st, 2008 in Brakes, Builders, Customs and Editorial.Wheels should be seen, not hidden. It’s the motto of the 360 Brake Company. After completing rigorous testing the company just released it’s new 6” brake offering a solution for braking big displacement bikes. The objective was to increase braking power by a minimum of 30% while keeping the brake itself at only 1” larger [...]
Perimeter Brake Systems Brake Hard And Look Very Cool.
Published by April 17th, 2008 in Brakes, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Custom builders use them more and more. And they were inspired by sport bikes using this system for performance braking. Perimeter brakes physic is quite simple. If you would try to stop a very fast spinning wheel with your hands (don’t try it), would it be easier if you squeeze the tire or the wheel [...]
The Sprocket Brake Kit system is probably the most frequently seen brake combo system equipping the driveline of retro bikes. Originally created by Tolle in Sweden, it was refined by Exile Cycles who was the 1st one to re-introduce it in the US (many other brand versions are now available). The rear brake and final [...]
Dale Needleman Launches A New And Improved 360 Brake
Published by January 13th, 2008 in Brakes, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.You remember that when it was launched the revolutionary 360 Brake was unanimously acclaimed by the motorcycle industry and got the original inventor, the Baldwin Wilson Development Corporation, quite a few professional awards. Then, some controversy started when the company had difficulties to assume its success by filling orders on time, then when it was [...]
Baldwin-Wilson Sets The Record Straight About The 360-Brake.
Published by November 7th, 2007 in Brakes, Customs and Editorial.“Dear Cyril.
Thank you providing a great website and forum for motorcycle enthusiasts. I appreciate that you have made this available. I have attached a response for posting on the blog, on behalf of Baldwin -Wilson Development Corporation. Hopefully this will answer many questions and provide the proper information in response to Chet Burozski’s Blog Posting.
My [...]
As a Custom Builder, Dealer and Internet Publisher, I have moral obligation to publish the 2 following letters regarding the failure of the 360-Brake.
“Cyril, My name is Chet Burozski. I was the sales rep for 360-Brake. Recently the company has gone through a take over by the minority stock holders and one of the partners. [...]
I had the opportunity before to introduce you to the W8LESSROTORS these very light weight Metal Matrix Composite Brake Rotors. What’s new? The company went to DOT testing and it was discovered that they stop 55% quicker than DOT requirements. And for your pleasure, these rotors can be ordered with carriers and blades in many [...]
Out Of Control Brake & Clutch Levers
Published by August 12th, 2007 in Brakes, Controls, Customs and Editorial.
I am not in over aggressive designs but I know that a lot of you are. To complete the list of your parts to kill for, a company called Cheasapeake Performance which also manufacture boat & car parts, offers these tribal designs respectively called Torment (left) and Wrath (right). They have many more models (like [...]
Battistinis Brake Arms For Touring Bikes
Published by July 29th, 2007 in Brakes, Controls, Customs and Editorial.
Braking in style. Adding to the impressive lineup of quality components from Battistinis Custom Cycles, their new brake lever for FLT/touring models sets a higher standard. Machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum for strength and drilled for lightness and style, Battistinis new brake lever stands apart from the rest. Available in chrome or the now trademark black [...]
Optional ABS On 2008 Harley-Davidson Touring And V-Rod Models
Published by July 24th, 2007 in Brakes, Builders and Editorial.Most people know that ABS or anti-lock braking system is a system on motor vehicles which prevents the wheels from locking while braking. The purpose of this is to allow the driver to maintain steering control under heavy braking and, in some situations, to shorten braking distances by allowing the driver to hit the brake fully without [...]
There are quite a few brands of very good motorcycle brakes & discs. Brembo, Performance Machine, HHI, Jay Brake, RC Components, etc…Another good brand that I used one time and that I don’t see very much on bikes around me is Wilwood. This company has an extensive experience with cars, trucks and motorcycles. What’s different? I [...]
When I posted about the 360 Brake system, your first reaction was: "Cyril, test it and tell us what you think". So, when I arrived in Daytona 10 days ago my first visit was for the booth of Baldwin-Wilson, the company creator of this revolutionary brake. Hey, the President was waiting for me with a [...]
Good bye big rotors. Good bye brake calipers. Here the brand new 360 Brake, a completely contained brake system in a 5-inch hub spacer around the axle. It looks like no brake at all. How does it work? The circular piston and pads are activated by hydraulic pressure, all of which revolves 360° around the [...]
I remember the time, just a few years ago, when it was almost impossible to find in the US a sprocket drive kit where the brake pinches directly on the chain sprocket. You had to order it from Tolle in Sweden. Then Pat Kennedy imported some, then Exile Cycles & HHI in the US made [...]
Throw Away Your Disc Lock To Secure Your Bike
Published by January 15th, 2007 in Brakes and Editorial.If you secure your bike using a disc lock (or pad lock), I bet it’s going to happen to you. And if it didn’t happened to you, it happened to one of your friends, or at least you heard this story. Because a disc lock is clamped to the motorcycle’s brake rotor, this allows the [...]
I didn’t try this one, but the company manufacturing the TCB system (Traction Control Braking) markets it as a lifesaving device for all motorcycles, even ATV’s and snowmobiles. It’s not an ABS unit as found factory installed on a few motorcycles. The TCB uses its Patented "Gas Charged Accumulator Action" to help prevent wheel lock [...]
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