HRC Sweatbands

[curium]

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What purpose do those sweatbands serve other then for advertising the HRC brand?

[PoRk ChOp]

From what I understand, they are supposed to catch any spillage/leakage from the brake master cylinder, not sure how true this is though.

[Peter Henry]

I have seen a few bikes from the U.S with these on. I am not at all sure that they serve any real purpose at all, although I am willing to be emlightened? :?

[GSXR Carlos]

From what I understand, they are supposed to catch any spillage/leakage from the brake master cylinder, not sure how true this is though.

thats what i would have thought

[Jdubya]

Or just an excuse to advertise for free :wink:

[Jelster]

Couple of guys I know tell me that they use them to clean their visors at traffic lights in the rain...

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[GSXR Carlos]

you've got a couple of mates in gp? do you mean the traffic lights on the start/finish straight?

real world thats a good solution, but i don't think thats what they're for on the gp bikes

[northwind]

Some people say it's to stop the sunlight degrading the brake fluid. Myself, I think that's one of the stupider things I've ever heard, but you never know.

[haggis]

I heard years ago, it's to stop the fluid spillage on screwtop m/c's. When unscrewing and topping up.

Makes perfect sense to me.

[Saint Matt]

I was told its to soak seepage when the fluid gets hot and expands.

[GregK2]

Where can I get some for my CBR?!

[goonrider]

....sorry, you're all wrong, it's for when you stop at lights and just have to boogie!

...'Fame' style, can work up a mean sweat.

[Peter Henry]

I was told that they were handy for the rider to keep a pen in so as to be able to give autographs to the corner marshalls on slow down laps. :wink:

[falc]

:lol: so many different reasons...maybe its so when the rider is racing he isnt distracted by the fluid sloshing from left to right... oh and also another chance to advertise i mean look, the labels are clearly pointed at the camera! :D

[Balky001]

I heard many GP racers like a game of tennis immediately after the race and carry spare wrist bands to stop their hands getting sweaty and to wipe their foreheads. Is this an urban myth?

[Flamin_Squirrel]

Apparently the bands are soaked in water before the race to help keep the brake fluid cool.

I've been informed from a reliable source :wink:

[Itching 2 go]

I was under the impression they are soaked in water to keep the fluid cool while the race goes on as lets face it it will heat up a lot.

[Peter Henry]

Hey what's going on here? We are getting something approaching sensible replies! :shock: This will not do! :wink: :P

[Ceri JC]

Hey what's going on here? We are getting something approaching sensible replies! :shock: This will not do! :wink: :P

Here's another "sensible" (although, ironically, it's stupid) answer:

Sweatbands are also used on bikes by West Coast "pimped" bike riders (who invariably have 500bhp busas then ride them in attire that'd be under-dressed for the beach) and a few who follow that style in Tokyo. However, they're put on top of your footwear, on the left hand toe end, to stop the gear change lever marking your chav-white trainers :!:

Told you it was stupid. But serious. 8)

[GregK2]

Apparently, after the race they are used to tie the legs of 2 emus together to have a three legged emu race.

Gibernau didn't agree with this which is why he moved to Ducati this year.