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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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Is it worth it to get abs brakes on a bike? just curious what people think.
 
Old Nov 14, 2008 | 01:14 AM
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Well, we had ABS on the BMW´s we owned before the Harleys and yet we don´t miss it. But I guess it´s the same like an airbag in a car. You only figure out, if it´s worth when you really need it !
 

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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 01:16 AM
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I think it is really cheap insurance. Only has to work once in the life of the bike to pay for itself. I had to stop suddenly last summer on a wet road and I don't know if I would have remained upright without the abs.
 
Old Nov 14, 2008 | 03:41 AM
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YES its worth it get it
 
Old Nov 14, 2008 | 04:07 AM
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I have ABS and think it will be the norm rather than the exception down the road on many bikes. I figure if it saves my butt once, it was well worth it.
 
Old Nov 14, 2008 | 05:30 AM
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i will have to say yes get it! i ride daily to work and have to do a fet emergency stops, its weird at first, but no tire slide and under coontrol
 
Old Nov 14, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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Completely worth it. I will never have another bike without ABS.
 
Old Nov 14, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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it is worth the money i had to wait 5 months to get my bike because of the abs brakes i ordered the bike with
 
Old Nov 14, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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Wish I could've gotten it on my Heritage. ABS can make the difference between going home to the wife and kids at the end of your ride or not going home, so, YES, I think it's worth it.
 
Old Nov 14, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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This is my 4th Harley and I really like the ABS.
 



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