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The thing I find most interesting about this thread is that HD is still selling big tourers, or any bike for that matter, without ABS.
To the OP, dont stress too much about it. Just read, learn and practise proper braking techniques. Soon it will become habit and in a couple of years you won't have to worry about bringing it back in for another ABS recall...
The thing I find most interesting about this thread is that HD is still selling big tourers, or any bike for that matter, without ABS.
Agreed. Here in the UK even small bikes now come stock with ABS. Unfortunately the UK version of the H-D website borrows heavily from the US version and doesn't indicate if our spec Harleys are any different to yours.
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