Brake modification claims to stop slides before they happen.

[LegalAlien]

If there's one thing motorcyclists fear above all else, it's losing the front end under braking.

The major manufacturers come up with ABS to tackle the problem, these generally only start working once the wheel starts to lock up. TCB is a simple and cheap brake mod that fits just about any bike and claims to prevent brake lock-ups before they even begin. It's a US$90 replacement banjo bolt that slots straight into the brake systems of just about any motorcycle in about 10 minutes.
The theory goes that under high-pressure braking, such as in an emergency stop, brake pads tend to start to lock a wheel up when they grab onto tiny surface irregularities on the disc, TCB is able to even them out.

YouTube- How TCB Works

YouTube- How TCB Works

YouTube- TCB brake systems

YouTube- TCB brake systems

[chek]

Gee, if I slather the brake pad and rotor with a lubricant of some sort, I will have removed the lock up problem caused by the friction between the irregularities of the rotor and the pad.
Won't need ABS, won't need a special banjo fitting either.


I think I'll drop the A and call B.S. on this one...
I don't think I would want to mess with any factory brake system/circuit unless the part and the modifications needed to install were completely tested and proven in real world conditions, such as racing if performance oriented, or heavy fleet use (taxi?) if safety oriented.

I am presently shopping for a full dress to replace/augment my cruiser-come-tour VTX.
The ABS is definitely part and parcel of whatever I will decide on. I remember my first cage with it, I hated it at first. Now, several vehicles later, I would not live without it. I think the same can be said for the two wheeler world. It will be mandated soon, and once we get onto it, we'll wonder how we did without. And once mandated, bikes purchased with it today will bring better value at trade-in or sell time.
And you ain't gonna need no diaphram in your banjo...
Comments anyone?

[LegalAlien]

Originally Posted by chek

... if I slather the brake pad and rotor with a lubricant of some sort..

I allready do that to get rid of the squeaking sounds.

Originally Posted by chek

I think I'll drop the A and call B.S. on this one...

This is what "the Biker Gene" said about it:

So there we go - the owner of the bike has been riding it around with the TCB unit installed for a month or so now, through winter. Did the TCB unit save him from a dangerous lock-up and slide? Has his braking skill improved? It’s very hard to say. He’s not unhappy with the unit, nor is he particularly thrilled like the people in the TCB testimonials section, as far as we’re both concerned the brakes feel much the same as they used to.

My conclusions:

My own test-ride with the unit installed left me with the opinion that the TCB brake system is a bit like a Jewish mother’s chicken soup when you’re sick: it might not help much, but it doesn’t seem to hurt either - which was my main concern.