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  Review: Sealey Digital Brake Disc & Drum Caliper (productReview)
  In these digital times, you don’t want to be measuring the wear of your brake discs and small brake drums manually, do you? No you don’t. So it’s Sealey’s Digital Brake Disc & Drum Caliper to the rescue. So what does your £180 get you?
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  Review: Boardman ADV 8.6 gravel bike (productReview)
  For really slippery stuff you might want something with a bit more grip, but these tyres get the balance pretty spot on.  The only grumble is the mechanical disc brakes - they're not as responsive as hydraulic disc brakes, but for this price point it's unreasonable to expect to see this pricer braking system. 

  Review: Bridgestone Potenza Sport (productReview)
  This is perhaps the biggest plus for these tyres. It was the same story when braking from higher speeds, such as leaving a dual carriageway onto a short slip road. Indeed, the Potenza Sports have been tested by TÜV SÜD, one of Europe’s most respected independent automotive testing institu tes, where they achieved the best performance in both dry braking (shortest braking distance on a dry surface), cornering and straight line stability compared to rival tyres.
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  Review: Peugeot Django 125 2017 (productReview)
  The little wheels thud through potholes – but through corners it’s predictable enough, even when the weather isn’t great. The brakes are decent too and, while there is no ABS, the brakes are linked. That means the right lever operates the front brake with a little brake force at the rear, while the left lever applies the rear brake with a little brake force at the front.
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  Review: Gurston Down Hill Climb Driving School experience (productReview)
  Divided into three smaller groups, you then walk up the hill with an instructor who takes the time to explain each aspect of the hill, the best line and why, where to brake and where not to brake, and when to put your foot down. Next, you all get behind the wheel for two convoy runs which give you a better feel for the hill and where those apexes are all seen from behind the wheel, some surprisingly late on the corner. 
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  Review: Piaggio MP3 300ie Yourban 2016 (productReview)
  There are a few extra controls on a Yourban compared to a traditional scooter - the steering lock mentioned earlier, a parking brake and a foot operated brake. The foot pedal works both front and rear brakes together – but if you’re used to scooters the front and rear brakes can be operated separately via traditional levers on the bars.
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  Review: Lexmoto Viper 125 2017 (productReview)
  That said, don’t expect mountains of grip from the budget tyres, nor the most potent performance from the brakes. There is no ABS, but since the Viper complies with Euro IV regulations it does have a linked braking system, with the front brake lever operating lightly on the rear brake as well - and vice-versa.
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  Review: MASH Black Seven 125 (productReview)
  For those that have stretches of country roads or motorway on their commutes or regular routes, the Black Seven doesn't give us too much confidence. When it comes to the linked brakes, it's a 70/30 split of front/rear discs together. It works alright but for hard stops, we really had to give the front brakes a good squeeze to get the amount of braking we wanted. In terms of steering and handling, the bike feels lovely and light at low speeds all the way up to around 50mph, although the Seven needs to be revved like mad to get the most out of it.
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  Review: Vespa Elettrica (productReview)
  Head on to any faster stretches and its’ soon out of its depth in exactly the same way as a 50cc machine. To help get the most out of the battery’s range, the Elettrica uses regenerative braking to top up the battery’s charge as you slow down. This means you don’t need to use the brakes as much as on a traditional petrol-powered scooter as you effectively have strong engine braking. You can also select an Eco mode that restricts top speed to 18mph, but we see little point in this.
• Review: Honda Vision 110 (productReview)
  The CVT transmission is as simple as any other twist and go scooter, so the more you rotate the right-hand control, the quicker it goes. The same drama-free interaction applies to the brakes, which use the same bicycle layout as most rivals to the Vision. However, Honda supplies this model with its linked brake system, so when you pull on the front brake disc, the rear drum also plays its part to offer stable, assured stopping.
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  Review: Razor E-Prime electric scooter (productReview)
  The low deck makes cornering feel sharp and stable, which is always a positive.  As for complaints, braking with the Razor E-Prime could be stronger. When we've been accelerating flat out and then wanted to stop suddenly (for a dog that ran in front of us on the path, for example) the front brake didn't feel quite powerful enough so we had to resort to using the back brake at the same time.
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  Review: Smart Polish Pro Waterless Wash and Wax (productReview)
  We decided to first test Waterless Wash and Wax on a motorcycle, since in a small area you’ll find dead flies, grease and brake dust to clear away. If the product can cope with that, it can cope with the panels on a typical car. The directions are to spray the product onto a microfibre cloth rather than the panel itself. The results are surprisingly good.
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  Review: Honda CB650F (productReview)
  It certainly seemed to work well during our time on the CB offering good comfort with any untoward dive under heavy braking. Should I buy one? All of this adds up to a middleweight that calls into question the need to seek out anything with a larger capacity engine. Like the Hornet before it, the CB650F is massively entertaining.
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  Review: Peugeot Metropolis 400i RXR 2017 Road Test (productReview)
  There are a few extra controls, including a switch to lock the bike upright when it’s stationary, an extra foot-operated brake and an electric parking brake, but aside from that it’s just a big scooter. A very stable scooter, too. Through corners the Metropolis is really confidence inspiring – you can crank it over into turns with almost carefree abandon.
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  Review: Suzuki Katana (2019) (productReview)
  What we will say is the bits lurking underneath the plastics are almost identical to the GSX1000S, so you have the same chassis, suspension and motor. What’s different are the brakes, borrowed from the present GSX-R, digital dash display and the one-piece handlebars. Beginning with the brakes, there’s nothing wrong in this department as they offer plenty of feel in the dry or wet and there’s ABS there to save you from unwelcome lock-ups.
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  Review: Carrera Crossfire 2 hybrid bike (productReview)
  Our feet have also slipped off the pedals when this has happened, which can be a painful experience if you catch your leg on a sharp part of the pedal.  The Tektro Aries mechanical disc brakes, which are a new edition on this second-gen model, are also low maintenance and provide controlled stopping in wet weather conditions. Although, while the brakes are reliable, they do squeak frequently.
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  Review: Honda Super Cub (productReview)
  The steering has plenty of lock, the weight is carried down low and the ABS-equipped front brake gives plenty of feel and confidence. A rear drum brake also works in harmony to balance the machine in low-speed manoeuvres.

  Review: Kawasaki ZX-10R SE (productReview)
  A telling result of Kawasaki’s KECS set-up is the rider never feels the front end push back through the bars under heavy braking in the way it can on other bikes so equipped. This is a measure of how accurate and astute the ZX-10R SE’s engineers have been in choosing the way it behaves and has endowed it with a very natural feel.
• Review: Honda NSC 50 E Vision (productReview)
  You can also use just the rear brake to temper speed when filtering and the rear view mirrors don’t impede progress through closely packed lines of cars, vans and buses. There are no concerns with the Vision’s stability under braking or during normal riding.
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  Review: Kymco X-Town (productReview)
  You also have anti-lock brakes as standard, which is a welcome bonus at this price point. As for the handling, the X-Town enjoys the same easy flow through busy streets as the Downtown offered. The long wheelbase means you might not squeeze past the very tightest gaps, but the pay-off is top notch stability on faster roads.