We bring all of our senses to task when riding a motorcycle — with the possible exception of taste! — to operate the machines below us and maintain a certain level of safety. It’s as if we become part ...

Brake line plumbing seems to be one of those foreboding parts of a vehicle that most rodders don't want to touch. Perhaps it's because brake lines must be carefully cut and bent to specific lengths ...

A hydraulic surge-brake actuator is one of those items you rarely think about until it malfunctions and wreaks havoc with your boat-trailer brakes. Sometimes the hydraulics in the actuator develop a ...

A burnout is pretty easy to do, but it's a lot easier with a line-lock. A line-lock allows you to lock the front brakes independently of the rear brakes, so the car stays put while the tires smolder.

This quick how-to guide will help you inspect and replace the brake lines on your auto. If your car has low brake fluid levels (see “Checking Brake Fluid”), it usually means that there’s a leak ...

Save yourself a visit to the bike shop with our 13-step guide Most hydraulic brakes come fitted with correct length hoses and expertly bled for fit-and-forget performance. There are occasions, however, ...

Ever since picking up my 2011 BMW 128i back in March, I’ve had incremental performance upgrades on the brain. Planning out what’s next has been daunting at times because I’m not used to owning a car ...