Shouldn't ABS be mandatory ?
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RE: Shouldn't ABS be mandatory ?
ORIGINAL: lionsm13
I think that ABS would be a better idea to have mandatorythan helmets..
I think that ABS would be a better idea to have mandatorythan helmets..
The majority of motorcycle accidents are between 40 and 25. If we could get the impact to say 10 to 15 mph with helmet use. A lot of people would get up and walk off rather than a trip to the doctor.
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RE: Shouldn't ABS be mandatory ?
I don't think it's entirely a matter of knowing how to handle your brakes.
Sometimes, you get in those situations and all your education in the world means nothin', and all you have time to do is react.
No thinkin' involved, much as a karate move, you just hope you react in the appropriate manner, given your training, if you have had any, and are ready for it. Most aren't.
Sometimes, you get in those situations and all your education in the world means nothin', and all you have time to do is react.
No thinkin' involved, much as a karate move, you just hope you react in the appropriate manner, given your training, if you have had any, and are ready for it. Most aren't.
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RE: Shouldn't ABS be mandatory ?
ORIGINAL: HarleyForeverFLHX
... Im so sorry if you take my post as being condescending. Im just giving out the facts I know. Man I wish someone would of educated me in the beginning. It could of saved me a lot of scares.
... Im so sorry if you take my post as being condescending. Im just giving out the facts I know. Man I wish someone would of educated me in the beginning. It could of saved me a lot of scares.
) ... it's just weird to see that oftentimes, you're bringing up interesting topics, but instead of informing people and/or initiating an engaging discussion, it looks like you're merely out to push "knowledge", which doesn't help anything or anyone.Just my impression ...
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RE: Shouldn't ABS be mandatory ?
Manditory threads are becoming as much of a pain in the **** as waving, chaps, fingerless gloves threads.
If you want manditory,,, move to CHINA!
Leave it alone!
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If you want manditory,,, move to CHINA!
Leave it alone!
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RE: Shouldn't ABS be mandatory ?
Oh yeah...and just TRY to do a "J turn" on a bike with ABS!
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RE: Shouldn't ABS be mandatory ?
ORIGINAL: HarleyForeverFLHX
If your going to have an impact and it's unavoidable. You would rather go over the hood than sliding. Your going to come to an abrupt stop up side the BIKE & CAR .
ORIGINAL: Madfun
I think the abs system is probably alot more effective anti locking system than I am.
However, I would like the optionof sliding the *** end out, and laying it down in a no win situation. This is something not possible with a brake system that will not "lock up". Keep it optional.
I think the abs system is probably alot more effective anti locking system than I am.
However, I would like the optionof sliding the *** end out, and laying it down in a no win situation. This is something not possible with a brake system that will not "lock up". Keep it optional.
When you hit a car you go from speed to 0 in a fraction of a second, THAT is what hurts.
Speed doesn't kill, it's the sudden STOP that does!
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Gah, no need to apologize (not even when it's laced with sarcasm ) ... it's just weird to see that oftentimes, you're bringing up interesting topics, but instead of informing people and/or initiating an engaging discussion, it looks like you're merely out to push "knowledge", which doesn't help anything or anyone.
Just my impression ...
ORIGINAL: HarleyForeverFLHX
... Im so sorry if you take my post as being condescending. Im just giving out the facts I know. Man I wish someone would of educated me in the beginning. It could of saved me a lot of scares.
... Im so sorry if you take my post as being condescending. Im just giving out the facts I know. Man I wish someone would of educated me in the beginning. It could of saved me a lot of scares.
) ... it's just weird to see that oftentimes, you're bringing up interesting topics, but instead of informing people and/or initiating an engaging discussion, it looks like you're merely out to push "knowledge", which doesn't help anything or anyone.Just my impression ...