From http://trafficsafety.org/safety/sharing/motorcycle/motor-facts/motor-injuries-fatalities:

Motorcycle Crash Facts
Motorcyclist Fatalities Increase
■Motorcycles are the most dangerous type of motor vehicle to drive. These vehicles are involved in fatal crashes at a rate of 35.0 per 100 million miles of travel, compared with a rate of 1.7 per 100 million miles of travel for passenger cars.
■Motorcyclists were 35 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a crash in 2006, per vehicle mile traveled, and 8 times more likely to be injured.

Damn, that’s a relief! I’ve ridden about 25,000 miles in the last 3 years. I’d hate to think I’d “cheated death” statistically in so short a time.

REALLY? One death every 25,600 miles? Aren’t traffic fatalities usually quoted in deaths per 100 million miles? For example, most states have about 1.5 deaths in a car per 100 million miles. I can see motorcycles being 25 times more dangerous, but 2500 times more dangerous? Really?

http://www.doli.state.mn.us/CCLD/PDF/rbc_2007actions_public.pdf

This guy is a true Sociopath. A dark, little and insecure guy that feels entitled to your money by any means. He really ought to be in jail, he has no friends or business associates left that will support him. To get the real story, take a look at the list of people that he owes in within the civil action records at the state of Minnesota also. You will see that he owes his ex wife Dawn Van House over 40k along with dozens of others.

Search Stephen Chicilo at link below

http://pa.courts.state.mn.us/default.aspx

Be sure to search all 3, criminal, civil and judgments

Steve Chicilo: Owner
LIfesaverTCB
612-282-4119

Why wait nobody else is, call me directly and I’ll tell you anything you need to know but if you wait for the “lawsuit” that’s your problem it won’t keep you safe on the road.

I already won!

Mark Lipski; Inventor
TCB Brake Systems LLC
903 569 2998

Keep in mind that HDopenroad.com is not sponsored or paid by TCB Brake Systems, and is unbiased in this matter. We’ll let the test results do the talking.

I am not a mechanic. However, my father is and I have been wrenching with him both on personal vehicles and customer’s vehicles since I was 12. I’m a mechanical engineer.

I know that TCB recommends bleeding the brake lines to remove air from the system after TCB is installed. However, there is still air in the system, it is just behind the diaphragm. Whether air is suspended in the brake fluid or contained behind a diaphragm the effect is the same. That air must first be compressed before force is applied to the brake caliper. What I am saying is that the same result given by TCB can be obtained by introducing air into the brake lines. TCB simply makes the process easier by containing a set amount of air behind the diaphragm.

Mark,

Since you are claiming Motorcycles Consumer News tested an old design, how is your new TCB valve improved over the old design?

Do you have any actual back-to-back testing that shows riders can stop faster with your product installed than on a stock bike? I actually think your TCB would work for novice riders that simply grab a handful of brake lever. However I have no doubt that a skilled rider that modulates pressure on the brake level properly can stop faster without TCB.

Have you worked out your legal fight with Steve Chicilo that also sells TCB and claims he ownes the patents to the product you are selling? http://www.lifesaverstcb.com/index.html

Two Wheel Safety with Traction Controlled Braking

My name is Scott Sauder and I’m compelled to tell you about a product I just tested. First, let me tell you that I am an automotive/motorcycle technician, NOT a journalist or a columnist. I’m a wrench, and have been for over 35 years, with factory training and certifications through G.M. Ford, Chrysler, and Audi, on the automotive side, as well as, numerous ASE certifications. On the two wheel side, I have had the pleasure of working with and gaining factory recognition from Kawasaki, BMW, and Harley Davidson. With that said, it’s probably safe to say I’ve been around the block a time or two. I have currently spent more than the last decade testing, servicing, maintaining, and outfitting motorcycles with the Los Angeles Police Department, possibly one of the largest and most demanding fleets in the United States. I believe them to be a pioneer in the safety, outfitting, and equipping of their motor fleet.
I’ve seen and tested a LOT of products through out the years and truth be told, I’m a sucker for snake oil with a good sales pitch. But this product is different, it WORKS and it works remarkably well. The product is called T.C.B. which stands for Traction Control Braking. The unit is installed into the brake system and acts as an accumulator, causing a pulsation effect which in turns helps control wheel lock up and allowing for greater steering stability during severe braking conditions. And yes, it is similar to an ABS effect, although not ABS. It is however a VERY effective alternative when so many of us ride pre-abs manufactured bikes.
I became acquainted with Mark Lipski the founder and inventor of the T.C.B. units through a mutual friend, Mark approached me with his product and it’s claims, in hopes that I might test it and give an opinion. Mark explained the units and how they worked, along with the theory behind them. It seemed hard to believe that something this relatively simple and inexpensive could actually simulate an ABS type braking system, but it does! Mark was kind enough to supply me with three units for my personal bike, a 1995 Road King mildly built and my second love. I’ve been a rider since I was 12 and in relation to my age now? Let’s just say I have a fair amount of time in the saddle and consider myself an experienced and somewhat seasoned rider with enough experience to give a fair and accurate judgment.

I installed one unit at the rear master cylinder and the other two directly into the front calipers. I also had just installed a new front tire and as I’m sure most of you know am extremely “slippery” and prone to washing out, so needless to say I was more then a bit apprehensive to attempt a full force brake with the possibility of a wheel lock. But on the same token, what a great test for traction control and stability. I headed up the street and at approximately 55 mph I grabbed a hand full for front brake, lightly at first to the point of what should have been a front wheel lock up to full pressure, and to my surprise the front end maintained complete control with out locking up. Now feeling a bit more confidant and “test pilot” like I did several more passes at high speeds with full brake pressure, as if to simulate a panic situation and I have to say “incredible.” I believe this simple add -on unit provides better braking and quicker stops while still maintaining front end control and maneuverability away from or around an obstacle or situation that could otherwise create a dangerous or even fatal situation. In other words, this T.C.B. unit could save your butt.

Safe Riding
S. Sauder