Abstract: A brake caliper assembly comprises a caliper housing having a central bridge, a pad assembly positioned in the caliper housing, and an anti-rattle spring. The anti-rattle spring includes a front section, a rear section, and a central section between the front and rear sections. The central section of the spring is biased toward the pad assembly by the bridge, and the central section is attached to the bridge (e.g., by a spring clip having resilient fingers) such that the spring stays attached to the bridge when the pad assembly is removed from the caliper housing. Preferably, the front and rear sections contact front and rear portions of the pad assembly, respectively, to provide a net bias on the pad assembly toward a torque take-out surface. The anti-rattle spring can further include an alignment feature that insures proper orientation of the anti-rattle spring relative to the caliper housing.

Abstract: A motorcycle including a frame having a head tube, a fork having a stem positioned within the head tube, and a bearing assembly operatively positioned between the stem and the head tube. The bearing assembly includes a double-row, radial-thrust bearing on one end of the head tube, and a non-thrust radial bearing on the other end of the head tube.