Electronic Brake Systems for Motorcycles

 Stabilitywhen braking is more important for motorcyclists than short stopping distance

Aswith cars, the primary objective when a motorcycle performs an emergency stopis to ensure that the vehicle remains stable.

 Withcars, the aim is to retain steering control; but a locked-up wheel on amotorcycle will almost inevitably lead to a fall. So, sensors on the front andrear wheels calculate the speed at which the wheels are still turning whilebraking force is being applied and check whether a lock-up is imminent. In thelatter case, the control unit will reduce the brake pressure to prevent lock-upand loss of stability and road adhesion.

Arear wheel lift-off protection system (RLP) is also available to motorcyclemanufacturers as an option in addition to the basic MAB. RLP is able to detecteven more sensitively – by employing, for example, a brake pressure sensorwhich automatically analyzes the hydraulic pressure in the braking system –whether the rear wheel is about to lift off during hard braking. In this case,the pressure in the front brake circuit is slightly reduced until themotorcycle has regained its stability.

TheMAB's compact dimensions and light weight make it easier to integrate or"package" into the motorcycle's design. If the ABS unit only takes upa small amount of installation space, less adjustment is needed to themotorcycle's existing structures, to its frame, fuel tank or fairings. Size istherefore a decisive competitive criterion in addition to price – even more sowith motorcycles than with cars because there is considerably less spaceavailable.

 OurSystems:

 MotorcycleIntegral Brake Systems (MIB)

Acontrol unit acts on both braking circuits in the MIB systems, with pressurebeing built up actively in the circuit not directly actuated via the pump.

MotorcycleAnti-lock Brake System (MAB)

TheMAB offers improved braking control and thus greater driving safety thanks tooptimum braking.

 ExtendedControl Functions:

 Rear-wheelLift-off Protection (RLP)

Inaddition, the RLP function prevents the motorcycle rolling over throughcounter-measures such as moderate pressure modulation in the front brake.

MotorcycleHold & Go (MHG)

Supportsthe motorcyclist actively in a driving-off situation on a inclining roads