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    BREMBO NOW has stakes in KBX

    when did this happen??

    KBX Motorbike Products Private Ltd who supplies 50% of the brake market in India is now partially owned by Italian brake systems manufacturer Brembo. The company based in Pune currently supply Bajaj, Hero Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Royal Enfield to name but a few. This is not a new venture for Brembo though, having established a base in India in 2007, but does allow the Italian firm to expand business in the region.

    this is great news for the guys at KBX. KBX has saved many of our lives over the years. and now with Brembo they will save even more...
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    • #3
      Interesting news there, soulstation.
      source? Did brembo buy a major stake? that would improve the quailty of products even more.
      as for saving lives, the kbx on the pulsar would not really fit that role! *cough*abrupt bike,front lockup*cough*
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      • #4
        It would be great if they bring the Brembo disc plate which used to come on the RXZ.
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        • #5
          KBX had a tech tie up with Brembo since long.

          Pradep, the RXZ brake disc was not Brembo it was Sunstar. Sunstar is not well known as the Brembo but still a quality foreign company.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by sankar View Post
            KBX had a tech tie up with Brembo since long.

            Pradep, the RXZ brake disc was not Brembo it was Sunstar. Sunstar is not well known as the Brembo but still a quality foreign company.
            OOps sorry for that, thanks for the info chetta.
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            • #7
              Guys, KBX (Kalyani Brakes) was a 50:50 JV of Bosch & Brembo.

              Around September 2008 Brembo bought over Bosch's stake and now KBX is a 100% subsidiary of Brembo.

              Very soon, KBX would be renamed to BreCo - to represent BREmbo COmpany and Brembo brand would be used for high end applications only.

              If you want confirmations please search for KBX related news say on economictimes.

              Wait, I had a book mark - Brembo set to fortify its position in India- Auto-The Economic Times

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              • #8
                Cool!!

                Imagine seeing a brembo radial caliper on the R15...... Well, maybe thats overkill......
                You get the point?? :D
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                • #9
                  Cool info. Hope we get ABS soon.


                  Originally posted by svjhonda View Post
                  Imagine seeing a brembo radial caliper on the R15...... Well, maybe thats overkill......
                  Overkill: Yes precisely! Cause every one would be dabbing the front brake lever, getting tossed OVER and KILLED.

                  Waise bhi R15 pe sekdo jan stoppies karte hai.. heehee

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                  • #10
                    World Renowned brake manufacturer, Brembo , has recently inaugurated a new plant in chakan, outside pune. The new facility is set to manufacture disc brake systems under the brand name Breco to cater the requirements of two wheeler maufacturers.

                    Breco will specifically target the BRIC and ASEAN markets including India, where it will replace the KBX brand. Breco will provide braking systems for small to medium displacement scooters and motorcycles.

                    SOURCE : AUTOCAR INDIA , March 09.
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                    • #11
                      had read this news earlier.. i wonder why they use "breco".. why cant they use brembo itself
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                      • #12
                        ^^ My thoughts exactly.
                        10 Commandments:
                        1)Thank thy God for being alive.
                        2)Thou shalt respect one's own life and the live's of other road users.
                        3)Thou shalt respect one's own bike.
                        4)Love thy bike as thy self.
                        5)Always wear safety gear.
                        6)Alcohol is a strict NO!
                        7)Thou may lust after thy neighbour's bike specially if its of the R1 kind!
                        8)Thou shalt ride with 'ultra-most' care and caution when on Indian roads.
                        9)Thou shalt never leave the engine running at long traffic halts.
                        10)Thou shalt follow all of the above.

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                        • #13
                          ^^^ well, they hinted abt that in the press release that I gave a link to earlier. Read that article for the full story of how KBX started & now ended up with Breco.

                          Brembo is known for very high end braking systems for luxury cars, SBK's and racing bikes / cars.

                          They wouldn't want to dilute that brand image by making brake systems for small motorcycles too... hence the derivation BreCo which is nothing but BREmbo COmpany.

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                          • #14
                            Hmmm....

                            Any news when these BRECO discs will start appearing on bikes and scoots (Yamaha scoots maybe.... )
                            You get the point?? :D
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