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Sep 21, 2018 | 09:07 AM

#101

Andy from Sandy

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ABS is mandatory across Europe.
I read a guy's comment about someone who claimed to have 20 years experience and the reply was maybe you have one years experience 20 times.
For us recreational riders who don't do the winter season ABS might be a life saver although we should spend the first few outings in the spring practicing.
The only time however I locked the back wheel was during my test.

Sep 21, 2018 | 10:04 AM

#102

Uncle G.

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Originally Posted by ehummelman

Screw it, I want mandatory outriggers! Not one of those guys crashed. Seriously though, while I personally like ABS, traction control, seatbelts, helmets, etc., I wholeheartedly believe that none of it should be mandatory. It is not the government's job to protect me from myself. And yes, the driving tests are completely useless and only intended to make revenue.

Don't laugh. It wouldn't surprise me if mandatory outriggers (training wheels??) are already being considered in some bureaucrats office as we speak. Where is your lane splitting now!

Last edited by Uncle G.; Sep 21, 2018 at 10:07 AM.

Sep 21, 2018 | 05:37 PM

#103

upflying

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Originally Posted by XRX

I've been an AARP member for almost 5 years. What are you trying to say?

I guess you only need to be able to fog a mirror to join AARP.

Sep 21, 2018 | 05:47 PM

#104

firehawk6

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Originally Posted by Uncle G.

Don't laugh. It wouldn't surprise me if mandatory outriggers (training wheels??) are already being considered in some bureaucrats office as we speak. Where is your lane splitting now!

Surely you remember Joan Claybrook...

Sep 21, 2018 | 09:14 PM

#105

skratch

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yeah, rear steer on a motorcycle. thats got to be a good idea, right?

Sep 22, 2018 | 05:02 AM

#106

Campy Roadie

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I just stopped by to see if this thread ended up like the 10,000 other about ABS vs Non ABS

Quick, somebody start a thread about the best oil to use.

Sep 22, 2018 | 05:42 AM

#107

jz78817

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From: Detroit area

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Originally Posted by TroubleHead Fred

For the folks that think abs should be mandatory, what will you think when the NTSB decides everyone needs four wheels under them instead of two "for their own safety"?

get back to us when they start saying that.

"Slippery slope" arguments only work when the slope is actually slippery.