ABS and Security ?
I am going to go against the grain here..To me all of this extra stuff is what causes the bike to break down and leave you stranded,and the ABS is a pain to work on from what I understand for the average Joe..
A lock or chain may not be real cool but it has worked for years.
A lock or chain may not be real cool but it has worked for years.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2010
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The ABS is worth every penny as a safety feature and minimizes or eliminates rear wheel lockup in a panic stop situation. The security system is an added bonus and part of the package.
As a practical matter, having ABS is a benefit when selling or trading the bike as most potential buyers seem to want it.
As a practical matter, having ABS is a benefit when selling or trading the bike as most potential buyers seem to want it.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,465
Likes: 3
From: Montclair, CA.
+1 ABS and Security systems.
Get the ABS and security package.
On my Sporty one day I almost laid it down because of the rear wheel locking up and on the rice burner I use to have the rear wheel lock up put me in a coma for three days and several surgeries to repair the damage to my body. So what I'm trying to say is GET the ABS security package.
The security system comes installed and it has the automatic arming key FOB, no button to push to arm the system, but it does not have a siren, it only blinks the lights and locks out the ignition system. HD has a siren for around $60.00 or you can install the Radio Shack siren for around $6.00
Here is the thread on installing the Radio Shack piezo siren, about $5.00 bucks for the siren, the other buck is for the installation hardware: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-how-to-2.html
I posted some pictures on how to install it on a Heritage, ours is a 2012 model.
On my Sporty one day I almost laid it down because of the rear wheel locking up and on the rice burner I use to have the rear wheel lock up put me in a coma for three days and several surgeries to repair the damage to my body. So what I'm trying to say is GET the ABS security package.
The security system comes installed and it has the automatic arming key FOB, no button to push to arm the system, but it does not have a siren, it only blinks the lights and locks out the ignition system. HD has a siren for around $60.00 or you can install the Radio Shack siren for around $6.00
Here is the thread on installing the Radio Shack piezo siren, about $5.00 bucks for the siren, the other buck is for the installation hardware: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-how-to-2.html
I posted some pictures on how to install it on a Heritage, ours is a 2012 model.
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Road Master
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 886
Likes: 89
ok - I'm convinced - ABS/Security it is.
I checked with my insurance agent and they showed that the ABS/Security can pay for itself with the 'security system ' insurance deduction over the years.
Now I have to figure out how to pay for the shotgun shocks I want to install.
Thanks everyone for all your help
I checked with my insurance agent and they showed that the ABS/Security can pay for itself with the 'security system ' insurance deduction over the years.
Now I have to figure out how to pay for the shotgun shocks I want to install.
Thanks everyone for all your help
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,148
Likes: 157
From: Banning, CA
Radio Shack
Get the ABS and security package.
On my Sporty one day I almost laid it down because of the rear wheel locking up and on the rice burner I use to have the rear wheel lock up put me in a coma for three days and several surgeries to repair the damage to my body. So what I'm trying to say is GET the ABS security package.
The security system comes installed and it has the automatic arming key FOB, no button to push to arm the system, but it does not have a siren, it only blinks the lights and locks out the ignition system. HD has a siren for around $60.00 or you can install the Radio Shack siren for around $6.00
Here is the thread on installing the Radio Shack piezo siren, about $5.00 bucks for the siren, the other buck is for the installation hardware: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-how-to-2.html
I posted some pictures on how to install it on a Heritage, ours is a 2012 model.
On my Sporty one day I almost laid it down because of the rear wheel locking up and on the rice burner I use to have the rear wheel lock up put me in a coma for three days and several surgeries to repair the damage to my body. So what I'm trying to say is GET the ABS security package.
The security system comes installed and it has the automatic arming key FOB, no button to push to arm the system, but it does not have a siren, it only blinks the lights and locks out the ignition system. HD has a siren for around $60.00 or you can install the Radio Shack siren for around $6.00
Here is the thread on installing the Radio Shack piezo siren, about $5.00 bucks for the siren, the other buck is for the installation hardware: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-how-to-2.html
I posted some pictures on how to install it on a Heritage, ours is a 2012 model.
very small, pull less current than HD's, and are louder used together for $12 the pair.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3,846
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From: Simi Valley, CA
Are you sure you wouldn't like to re-word that? The way you've stated this it sounds like you rely too much on your ABS and not enough on your own skill.
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ABS is the only reason I would buy a new bike. I have gotten pretty good at panic stops on my '03 Ultra. But my first few, were scary, skid the rear, sideways. Most of them were practice/ yellow light, but some of them were avoidance of idiot cagers.