Hill Hold feature

[stingray]

I'm curious about how all of this hill hold functions from front brake lever to rear caliper. Is the Antilock Braking System modulator pumping up the rear brakes? Seems like locking the pressure on the front brakes would be as effective for a hill hold function, like a "line lock", since to activate the feature you have already pulled the front brakes lever. The described process sounds like the ABS module is somehow transferring braking force from the front lever to the rear hydraulic system. I'm not sure how that is possible unless the ABS modulator is somehow pumping up the rear system.
I can't verify the function since I'm five states away from my Rocket 3. Curious about the "linked brakes" applying force to rear from front. Can anyone look and see if front brake use starts moving the rear pads? I'm skeptical they are linked in the typical usage of the word. The Goldwing actually has pistons in the calipers from each system, linked brakes. Maybe since my rear brakes have never really worked I'm jaded on this whole thing.

 

[Kiwicol]

Here's a Triumph site with blurb about the bike. (looks a sweet bike, I should get one!) Scroll down to Ride-Enhancing Tech section, page 2 of this section talks about the IMU & braking & page 5 is Hill Hold function. It says it's applied using the front brake, but it can also be applied using just the rear brake.

Equipment, technology and handling

The all-new Rocket 3 range features premium equipment and state-of-the-art ride-enhancing technology to deliver phenomenal handling and touring capability.

www.triumphmotorcycles.co.nz

 

[Einar]

I'm curious about how all of this hill hold functions from front brake lever to rear caliper. Is the Antilock Braking System modulator pumping up the rear brakes? Seems like locking the pressure on the front brakes would be as effective for a hill hold function, like a "line lock", since to activate the feature you have already pulled the front brakes lever. The described process sounds like the ABS module is somehow transferring braking force from the front lever to the rear hydraulic system. I'm not sure how that is possible unless the ABS modulator is somehow pumping up the rear system.
I can't verify the function since I'm five states away from my Rocket 3. Curious about the "linked brakes" applying force to rear from front. Can anyone look and see if front brake use starts moving the rear pads? I'm skeptical they are linked in the typical usage of the word. The Goldwing actually has pistons in the calipers from each system, linked brakes. Maybe since my rear brakes have never really worked I'm jaded on this whole thing.

The front lever always applies some force to the rear brake in the Rocket 3's integrated system so, yes, it's probable that the ABS module "locks" that circuit temporarily when the lever is squeezed at a stop.