Like or Dislike ABS?
Club Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 30,914
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From: Springfield, Ohio
I've ridden a couple of bikes with abs, and the feeling is just to vague for the way I ride.
So to me it's a preference thing
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,379
Likes: 226
ABS is the ONLY technology offered on a new H-D that makes me really, really, really want one.
"Flame suit on" - I hate the throttle by wire and all the posts where " I was going down the road and my bike has to limp home", the fuel injection drama to get a bike to run right compared to just jeting the damn thing and being done with it, the cam chain, cam plate, cam bearing drama, the pressed crank drama , the walking spacer on the 6 speed tranny drama and the rest of the over complicated crap or underengineered bullshit that they throw onto a a Glide these days.
But - one day - I will break down and give in to having to maintaining all the overcomplicated bullshit of a newer ride, just to have the saftey and performance of the ABS. And to answer some previous posts, there is no bolt-on or easy to Fabricate way to retrofit the HD ABS to an older ride... But if there was, I'd be one of the first in line to retrofit it to my carb'd Evo.
"Flame suit on" - I hate the throttle by wire and all the posts where " I was going down the road and my bike has to limp home", the fuel injection drama to get a bike to run right compared to just jeting the damn thing and being done with it, the cam chain, cam plate, cam bearing drama, the pressed crank drama , the walking spacer on the 6 speed tranny drama and the rest of the over complicated crap or underengineered bullshit that they throw onto a a Glide these days.
But - one day - I will break down and give in to having to maintaining all the overcomplicated bullshit of a newer ride, just to have the saftey and performance of the ABS. And to answer some previous posts, there is no bolt-on or easy to Fabricate way to retrofit the HD ABS to an older ride... But if there was, I'd be one of the first in line to retrofit it to my carb'd Evo.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 20,616
Likes: 4,440
From: anacoco, la
(i have abs, wouldn't give it up)
you're cheap, the bike you wanted did not come equipped with abs, you don't believe that abs works, you still believe the earth is flat (not sure about that one
)?did i win?
Last edited by skratch; Dec 30, 2010 at 12:26 PM.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 554
Likes: 23
From: Crawford Co, AR
I am sorry did you say something (Avatar Distraction)?
I have ABS on my 2010 Ultra. ABS is some great stuff, but this is the first ABS bike I have had that the brake pedal has so much feedback even during normal stopping (not panic).
Example: slow speed downhill with a slightly rough surface; the pedal feels as if it is jammed/locked at times. This has only happened a few times and **** the scare out of me for a second. Anyone else?
Is this normal or is it a warranty thing?
Sorry for the minor Hi-Jack.
Thanks,
Advanced
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 74
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braking 101
okay folks. first of all when panic sets in ,riders have common misstake to use rear brake first. how do i know that just go to where there was bike accident look on pavement. always a long or short curving skid mark. thats the tail tell signs. most riders can ride fast but do they ever learn how to train ones yurself to stop quicky. NO. front brake is the main stopping power. so don't wait for accident, be brave ride yur bike 70 mph and hammer on yur front brake. if u can learn to control that with slight rear brake presser u will stop very quicky. that's if time dosen't kill u to hit something. personally abs is just faults illusion. rain, gravel, sand, speed, deers, trucks, cars abs isn't going to help. i have road king no abs brakes, i can stop my bike very quicky at 70 mph. just remember once that front wheel loses traction yur done. abs or not.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,420
Likes: 1
From: W. CENT. IL
I prefer to have anti lock disc brakes. ABS lock up in rainy conditions and under ice conditions obviously not on my bike. I practice emergency brakeing and it can help to regulate those reflex reactions. My2cents.
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Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,172
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From: Clermont, GA, CSA
Those that don't believe ABS works also are ones that believe:
1. Elvis ain't dead.
2. The moon landing was fake.
3. Anna Nicole married for love.
It's on all my cages and I wish my '02 Heritage had it.
1. Elvis ain't dead.
2. The moon landing was fake.
3. Anna Nicole married for love.
It's on all my cages and I wish my '02 Heritage had it.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,286
Likes: 5
From: Arizona
ABS definitely works...it is no guarantee you won't go down in a panic stop. ABS does not forgive you for following too closely or not keeping an eye on your tire pressure....or general lack of maintenance. When you need it, and conditions are right...it is worth it's weight in gold. Until it is activated an ABS brake system functions like a normal non ABS system...same thing happens if the ABS system should fail. The only real drawback lies in the replacement cost of some seriously expensive components. If you don't flush the brake fluid at the recommended intervals contaminants can settle in the ABS modulator/solenoid valves and freeze up the solenoid valves that pulse, modulating the pressure applied to the calipers. I'm not telling you to go out and "exercise" the ABS solenoid valves on your ABS equipped bike but activating those solenoids on occasion is not a bad thing. Best advise is just be safe out there and use common sense in all riding conditions.
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