The difference between brakes and engines

Brake systems, such as service brakes, use mechanical friction to directly brake the wheels

2025

05-08

What are the different types of car brakes?

Vehicle brakes are diverse, and can be classified by drive type into mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, and manual brakes; by working principle into friction and non-friction types.

2025

05-08

With the addition of an intelligent interconnected system to motorcycles, is riding safer or more dangerous?

As a traditional motorcycle manufacturer, KYMCO's transformation into smart connected motorcycles will drive a new revolution in the smart motorcycle landscape. Before the summer solstice, KYMCO motorcycles created a wave of smart connected motorcycle test drives at the Jinport racetrack. Acceleration, deceleration, cornering, and exiting corners—after a test drive, riders gave high praise to KYMCO's newly released AK550 motorcycle. "This is a long-awaited motorcycle product, and it met my expectations in terms of power and suspension." shouted a rider who had just gotten off the bike. KYMCO's main push is The Thrills

2017

06-24

BeiDou and GPS compete for the internet travel market, this time targeting the motorcycle sector

In the battle for market share in the internet-based transportation sector, sparked by new players such as Mobike and ofo, the competitors are not only internet entrepreneurs, but also two major high-precision satellite navigation systems of military origin: the US Global Positioning System (GPS) and the Chinese BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BeiDou). Mobike has incorporated both GPS and BeiDou systems into its vehicle-mounted devices, and ofo announced a strategic partnership with BeiDou on April 6. On June 22, at the event held by China Fortune Land Development (600340, SH) and Guangdong Tianwei BeiDou...

2017

06-24

Lanzhou Chengguan District cracks down on 16 illegally modified motorcycles

On June 23, according to the Lanzhou Evening News (reporters Zhao Yuxin and Lu Rong), the Chengguan District Quality Supervision Bureau's inspection team, together with the Chengguan District Industrial and Commercial Bureau and the Gongxingdun Industrial and Commercial Office, inspected six motorcycle sales departments at the Duanjiatan No. 20 Motorcycle Exhibition Center. Four motorcycle sales departments were found to have illegally modified vehicles, with 16 vehicles involved. The enforcement officers have launched an investigation.

2017

06-24

Superbike giant emerges: Harley offers over 10 billion to acquire Ducati

As Volkswagen faced massive payouts due to the "dieselgate" scandal, the group began considering the sale of some assets to overcome the difficulties. Among them, the Ducati motorcycle brand, which has little connection to the automotive business, was rumored to be the first brand to be sold. This move could also lead to the birth of a new motorcycle giant. A recent report from Reuters stated that Harley-Davidson has offered Volkswagen Group $1.67 billion (approximately 11.4 billion RMB) to acquire all of Ducati's business. Currently, Goldman Sachs is handling this transaction, and a concrete offer is expected in July. Industry insiders

2017

06-24

Kymco High-Level Interview: How a Taiwanese Motorcycle Giant Views the Mainland Chinese Market

At a recent KYMCO new product launch conference, several media outlets conducted a group interview with KYMCO Group Chairman Ko Shengfeng. A Darmo Academy editor was also present and listened to the entire interview between Chairman Ko (some questions were asked by KYMCO) and numerous media representatives. Combining an understanding of the Chinese motorcycle industry, the editor summarized the key points from this hour-long group interview. Through these key answers, we can gain a clearer understanding of KYMCO Group's overall strategic planning for the global market, the mainland China market, and the company's future development. Media question: In recent years, "restrictions on motorcycles" policies have continued to strengthen. What is your view on the overall trend of the industry?

2017

06-24

German media focuses on Chinese electric motorcycles entering the German market: challenging BMW with domestic success experience

Both companies recognize that our city must fundamentally change the way we move around," said Luxensen Lu, founder of Gogoro. His company has sold more than 20,000 electric motorcycles in Taiwan. The Berlin fleet has also increased from 200 to 1,000 vehicles. The next step for the company is to expand this concept to Paris. Meanwhile, Niu's plans are significantly more ambitious. For several weeks, more than 150 dealers in Germany have been selling the Chinese electric motorcycles. Niu plans to have 600 dealers in 20 European countries by the end of the year. (Translated by Nie Litao)

2017

06-24