ABS and Security ?
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,956
Likes: 75
From: CA
ABS doesn't make a bike stop faster! In fact you can actually stop in a shorter distance without ABS if your a skilled rider. ABS does stop skidding and locking of wheels in a panic stop. ABS is still a very good safety feature and if there was an option would always have it. But I wouldn't swap a bike out just to upgrade to ABS
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 218
Likes: 0
From: UK
I guess you are correct, but then how many of us have fallen off due to an "OH SH*T" moment without ABS. Fact is, if somebody pulls out in front of you, and you don't have enough distance to stop without ABS, your not going to have enough distance to stop with ABS! ABS will not help you stop, when there is no grip etc. ABS is a great safety feature, but too many riders see ABS as their saviour and the answer to everything. Defensive riding along awareness and some advanced riding training will help a lot as well.
Advanced
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 74
Likes: 1
From: Philly
I bought the set for the ABS, but find the security think is kind of cool. You never have to lock your bike and just get off and walk away.
You could even forget the entire thing, because you can add a code to activate the bike without keys or fobs. Its actually kind of neat.
You could even forget the entire thing, because you can add a code to activate the bike without keys or fobs. Its actually kind of neat.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 304
Likes: 38
From: Port Orange, FL
Look brother...wife and I have had baggers since '04. Before that we had FXD's. We've always toured on shocked motorcycles for the last 33 years. In 2010 we switched to Softail Deluxes. Did our first long *** tour last year. 5,580 miles of pure luxery! Nothin' beats the ride of these softails. The added bonus is, in town they are the perfect handling motorcycle. Not top heavy like the baggers and a dream to move around in the garage. Thumbs down on any baggers any more...give me the softails!
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 11,613
Likes: 7,087
From: SoCal / AZ
I bought the set for the ABS, but find the security think is kind of cool. You never have to lock your bike and just get off and walk away.
You could even forget the entire thing, because you can add a code to activate the bike without keys or fobs. Its actually kind of neat.
You could even forget the entire thing, because you can add a code to activate the bike without keys or fobs. Its actually kind of neat.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,766
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From: Roseville, CA
Absolutely not on a Deuce. In fact, iirc, ABS is only available on the touring bikes.
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