Motorcycle Traction Control System Explained
Today we can see superbikes coming out with new technology loaded and among them the newest entrant in the market is Traction Control. Do not confuse ABS with Traction control as they are both absolutely different and for that very reason this article is here to make sure everyone who loves two wheels understands what traction control is, how it works and how it helps. So let’s just dive into it head on.
The majority of the bikes included all the top tier superbikes and even professional racing MotoGP bikes run a chain drive system on them. Now when all these many bikes are using a chain drive, there must be something about it that scores above all other available methods, right? So let’s check it out and understand why Chain drive is so commonly used.
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The drive chain of your motorcycle is often neglected while it is one of the most important parts of your bike as the power transmits from engine to the rear tyre through drive chain only. However there are other types of final drives also present like drive belts and drive shafts but chains are more popularly used in all types of motorbikes. The drive chains are more rampantly used throughout the World despite of its few drawbacks like it is more noisy, messy and requires relatively more maintenance.
The Drive Chain also known as Final Drive Chain is the ultimate part of any motorcycle responsible to transmit the energy/ power of engine to the rear wheel. The drive chain is actually an integral and penultimate part of the complex Drive Train of any engine which is comprised of Transmission Gears, Primary Drive and Final Drive.
