Bicycle brake — Animation of a single pivot side pull calliper brake for the rear wheel of a steel framed road bike. A bicycle brake is used to slow down or stop a bicycle. There have been various types of brake used throughout history, and several are still in… … Wikipedia
Bicycle brake systems — are used to slow down, or brake a bicycle. There have been various types through history, and several are still in use today.HistoryEarly bicycles such as the high wheeled penny farthing bikes were fitted with spoon brakes. As they were fixed… … Wikipedia
Vehicle brake — A vehicle brake is used to slow down a vehicle by converting its kinetic energy into heat. The basic hydraulic system, most commonly used, usually has six main stages. The brake pedal, the brake boost (vacuum servo), the master cylinder, the… … Wikipedia
caliper — /kal euh peuhr/, n. 1. Usually, calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs. 2. any of various calibrated instruments for… … Universalium
Kawasaki GPZ1100B1/B2 — Infobox Motorcycle name = GPz1100 B1/B2 aka = Z1100B(GP) manufacturer = Kawasaki production = 1981 ndash;1985 predecessor = Kawasaki Z900 successor = none parent company = Kawasaki Heavy Industries class = Sport bike engine = 72.5 x 66.0 mm (2.9… … Wikipedia
caliper — cal•i•per art at Caligula or calliper [[t]ˈkæl ə pər[/t]] n. 1) wam Usu., calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and diameters, consisting usu. of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs 2) wam a calibrated instrument for measuring thickness … From formal English to slang
Honda CX series — Infobox Motorcycle name = CX series aka = manufacturer = Honda parent company = production = 1978–1983 predecessor = successor = GL500 Silverwing, ST series (influenced) class = engine = 500–673 cc water cooled longitudinal OHV 80° V twin, 4… … Wikipedia
Kawasaki Z750 — The Z750 motorcycle is Kawasaki s model in the budget class of naked and half faired bikes. It is a smaller version of the Kawasaki Z1000. The Kawasaki Z750 was launched in 2004, after its bigger brother, the Z1000 in 2003. Kawasaki kept it… … Wikipedia
Ducati ST4s — ST4s Manufacturer Ducati Production 2002 2005 Predecessor ST2/ST4 Successor … Wikipedia