Motorcycle braking systems have varied throughout time, as motorcycles evolved from bicycles with an engine attached, to the 220 mph (350 km/h) prototype motorcycles seen racing in MotoGP. Most systems work by converting kinetic energy into thermal energy (heat) by friction. On motorcycles, approximately 70% of the braking effort is performed by the front brake. This however can vary for individual motorcycles; longer-wheelbase types having more weight biased rearward, such as cruisers and tourers, can have a greater effort applied by the rear brake. In contrast, sports bikes with a shorter wheelbase and more vertical fork geometry can tolerate higher front braking loads. For these reasons, motorcycles tend to have a vastly more powerful front brake compared to the rear.
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Series: Halo
Outer diameters: 276.0 mm
Inner diameter: 144.0 mm
Thickness: 5.0 mm
Number of holes: 6
Hole diameter: 10.5 mm
Pitch: 166.0 mm
Type: Fixed Disc
Turning direction: Omnidirectional
Speedometer prepared: No
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