not anecdote...fact...but whatever works for you...

The watermelon drop test...cool..but..it is not going to sway if I wear a helmet or not...

 

Sounds legit

 

i've been in a few situations when i've had to grab the brakes and heard the back wheel chirp, not cool. i love my abs breaks

 

lmbo...I see from the majority posts in this thread alone, this forum has went downhill big time. Most of you rant just to rant, factor in you get drunk at the KB and vent. I have more sense than to become part of that.
Simple question, you don't have the answer move on to something you know about.
For those few of you that had positive input, I say thnx.
Five minutes on the phone with HD and my questions were answered.
When I get the ABS removed, new wheels on, along with the freight train nacelle, I'll post pics for those of you interested in what was done.

 

I guess that will put you into the brainiack category.

Those of us less blessed with your level of intelligence have suffered more hardships, from our interactions with Harley.

Not that my questions to Harley corporate headquarters weren't answered, but it was more along the lines of,
"We've made a decision, so go ***** yourself."

 

I absolutely agree that choice is good. And we all have the right to choose to have or not have ABS.

However, if you choose to not have it, you absolutely need to let your family know that you bought a bike without ABS of your own free will:

https://www.policeone.com/chiefs-she...-Davidson-DOT/

 

i don't entirely agree with that case. that guy could of obviously bought a different bike. he bought the one he wanted. or maybe he couldn't afford the ones with the abs brakes. there are to many reasons why he bought the bike he did. maybe his skills as a rider were not up to par, maybe he was going to fast. 110 feet of skidding is long. i've made quicker decisions in less than 110 feet plenty of times. you just never know unless you're in the situation yourself. hell, this morning the line of traffic abruptly stopped and at a moments notice of time i went into the right lane.

 

My point exactly. He made his choice.

 

I haven't had ABS brakes but have locked them up a few times. Would have to try them out to assess but I've been able to control my dyna without them. I couldn't imagine trying to control a touring bike without ABS if I locked them up.

 

I'm with you. 900 pounds with the Tour Pack empty, 1,200-1,300 with you, a passenger, and luggage, and a lot of weight is up high. I loved my Super Glide, but it didn't have ABS, and that was one of the key reasons I moved up to my RGS.