2011 Softails with ABS ?
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I installed the Harley side mount oil cooler on my 2011 Heritage with ABS. It's a little tight, but it works.
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I had a Pickup with ABS brakes. The sensors that sense the rotors were turning corroded and did not sense that the rotors were turning at low speeds.
The result was under 10 mph the sensors thought the wheels were locked up and did not apply the brakes.
Can you imagine trying to stop for a stop sign or pulling into a parking space and your brakes do not work?
I do not know how they work on motorcycles but after that I want to hit the brakes and lock them up. Don't want any computers or sensors controlling my brakes because they think they can do better.
Just my 2 cts.
The result was under 10 mph the sensors thought the wheels were locked up and did not apply the brakes.
Can you imagine trying to stop for a stop sign or pulling into a parking space and your brakes do not work?
I do not know how they work on motorcycles but after that I want to hit the brakes and lock them up. Don't want any computers or sensors controlling my brakes because they think they can do better.
Just my 2 cts.
Last edited by Recon Dad; Feb 23, 2011 at 08:21 AM.
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I don't think ABS are something necessary on a motorcycle and will not get a bike with them as I am already used to riding with the brakes as they are. I guess they could cause a lot of problems as well.
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Choose ABS to save lives....
In Europe ABS is strongly recommended.
The German automobile club (ADAC) found in his own studies that ABS could save 160 lives a year and prevent up to 6.900 motorcycle accidents with injuries in 2009 in Germany only.
The German automobile club (ADAC) found in his own studies that ABS could save 160 lives a year and prevent up to 6.900 motorcycle accidents with injuries in 2009 in Germany only.
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I had a Pickup with ABS brakes. The sensors that sense the rotors were turning corroded and did not sense that the rotors were turning at low speeds.
The result was under 10 mph the sensors thought the wheels were locked up and did not apply the brakes.
Can you imagine trying to stop for a stop sign or pulling into a parking space and your brakes do not work?
I do not know how they work on motorcycles but after that I want to hit the brakes and lock them up. Don't want any computers or sensors controlling my brakes because they think they can do better.
The result was under 10 mph the sensors thought the wheels were locked up and did not apply the brakes.
Can you imagine trying to stop for a stop sign or pulling into a parking space and your brakes do not work?
I do not know how they work on motorcycles but after that I want to hit the brakes and lock them up. Don't want any computers or sensors controlling my brakes because they think they can do better.
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The first ABS units on BMW were clunky looking but they starting making them much smaller and integrated into the bike so they don't stick out. Harley will find a better way someday.
Last edited by deadeye; Feb 25, 2011 at 02:51 AM.
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What's the news? Is the ABS in the way?
(There's a big space between my tire and fender I'd like to fill ...)
(There's a big space between my tire and fender I'd like to fill ...)
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