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FERODO
Ferodo – 125 years of braking excellence
For more than 125 years, Ferodo has been synonymous with excellence and a continued commitment to innovation. Pioneering research and development, bold engineering and extensive road and track testing, ensure performance, safety and reliability
When it comes to “Race on Sunday, sell on Monday”, it doesn’t get much more authentic in race support terms than the decades-long pedigree that the Ferodo brand has been famous for.
After a stunning FIM Superbike World Championship season in 2021, which saw the Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK team complete the “triple crown” of rider, manufacturer and team championships, Yamaha and technical partner Ferodo will continue the fight to out-brake the competition in 2022.
Turkish sensation Razgatlıoglu’s spectacular “stoppies” and unbelievable bike control have become a talking point across top-level motorcycle racing worldwide, and in 2021 a total of 13 race victories and 29 podiums broke Kawasaki’s stronghold on the WorldSBK Championship in one of the most thrilling seasons of the production racing series’ history. While the spotlight has been on Yamaha’s recent achievements, its success certainly hasn’t happened overnight. Ferodo has supported the team – and its operations partner Crescent Racing – since Yamaha’s return to WorldSBK in 2016. Ferodo and Crescent’s partnership spans more than ten years in WorldSBK and UK off-road championships.
Bickers tel 01394 604040 www.bickers-online.co.uk RACING TECHNOLOGY
FERODO BRAKES HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO EXCEL IN THE FOUR PHASES OF BRAKING PHASE 1 – INITIAL BITE
This is how quickly the brakes reach their operating torque. When pulling the lever, a racer wants to feel the brakes “bite” instantaneously.
PHASE 2 – STRAIGHT-LINE DECELERATION
Most of the deceleration needs to be made when the motorcycle travels in a straight line when the tyre grip is at a maximum.
In this phase, the rider wants the highest possible brake efficiency (deceleration for a given lever pressure.)
The brake pad’s coefficient of friction (µ) represents this efficiency. The higher the coefficient of friction of the pad, the lower the lever force required to decelerate.
PHASE 3 – MODULATION PHASE
The coefficient of friction can be affected by several factors, including disc temperatures, brake disc rubbing speeds and clamping forces.
Ferodo develops its brake pads to provide consistency during these changing operating conditions.
This is key to the brake performing well in the final braking phase, when disc temperatures increase and rubbing speeds reduce. This is known as the modulation phase. A pad with good modulation maintains a linear relationship between lever pressure and deceleration, which means the brake is more “predictable.”
This is extremely important as the tyres will often have reduced longitudinal grip (as the bike turns) and will be easier to lock during this final phase.
PHASE 4 – RELEASE
At the end of the braking event, when lever pressure is released, it is essential that the brake pads release instantaneously from the disc and then cause low residual brake drag.
When the brakes are not being used, it’s very important that pad-disc contact is at a minimum. This keeps drag at a minimum and hence speed at a maximum.
Cardo goes branded 5
CARDO SYSTEMS HAS ANNOUNCED TWO NEW manufacturer deals that mean its Packtalk Edge communications units will be available as official Honda branded and KTM-branded accessories. The Honda version just has a Honda logo applied to the unit, whereas KTM has been a bit more daring with an orange shell and branded packaging. Both versions feature the new Air Mount magnetic helmet mount system, and can be connected to suitable systems to allow some operations from the bikes’ TFT screens. Both branded units have an SRP of €389.95. Pama & Co; 0161 494 4200; cardo@pama.co.uk MALOSSI HAS DEVELOPED A KIT OF PARTS to improve the performance of scooters using the Piaggio Group iGet 125 engine.
The iTech replacement cylinder kit takes the 125 four-strokes up to 182cc and comes with a Forcemaster ECU with four different maps. The cylinder liner has a silicon carbide coating, while the piston has triple rings with low mechanical resistance for improved efficiency and a higher rev limit. SRP is £523.06. To go with the enlarged iGet engine, Malossi can provide a straight-cut final gear set with an increased 15-41 ratio (£68.69 SRP) and a Multivar 2000 variator kit, which is said to improve acceleration and top speed, as well as offering smoother shifting under power. SRP is £106.43.
To finish it all off, a version of the Malossi
RX Black exhaust system has been developed to suit iGet-powered models.
Its biggest selling point is reduced mass, with the RX weighing a fraction over 3.5kg. The internal baffling and the DB killer have been redesigned to maintain legal noise levels, and by adding an optional catalyser it still complies with Euro homologation regulations. The manifold is made of stainless steel, and the end can is made of black anodised aluminium with a gloss finish carbon fibre endcap. SRP is £490. VE (UK); 01159 462991; sales@ve-uk.com
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The jacket comes in black, navy blue or Arctic grey for an SRP of £99.99, and the pants in black or grey also for £99.99. Oxford Products; 01993 862300; info@oxprod.com
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