View Poll Results: Do you have RDRS?

YES - I wanted it & got a bike with it!

33.33%

Yes - It simply came with the bike, so I took it.

31.11%

No - I don't need my bike thinking for me !

35.56%

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Sep 2, 2021 | 04:26 PM

#11

Dynamick

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Joined: Feb 2013

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From: Edmonton, Alberta

I voted for option D (no - it wasn't available when I bought my bike). If it was, I would have sprung for it.

Sep 2, 2021 | 04:30 PM

#12

lefty33

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Joined: Jun 2014

Posts: 1,934

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From: Ontario, Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by gonemad

The best part about RDRS? IMHO? TPMS. Some folks say don’t trust it, but it has been spot on every time I check it against my tire pressure gauge. LOVE the feature. Hill hold? Didn’t know what it was till I had 5k on it. Doh! I like that feature too.

Agreed! Love the hill hold and use it quite often. TPMS saved me the other day. Went to go for a quick spin and didn't check the tire pressure as I had just the previous time out. Fired up the bike and get a warning about low rear...down to 20 PSI...half of what it should be...doh! Without the TPMS I would have left home at half pressure. Been in the rain a few times and engaged the rain mode. Has it helped? Maybe...don't know? If so, it's seamless.

For me, most, if not all cars/trucks have it...and they have 4 wheels on the ground. Why wouldn't you want it with only 2 wheels on the ground? You do you and I'll do me.

Sep 2, 2021 | 05:23 PM

#13

Parrothead1809

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Joined: Feb 2019

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From: USA

I'm obviously researching new bikes and am seriously considering it. Last weekend I took my softail on another camping trip and this involved several hours of highway travel first. At one point it starting raining so hard that I pulled under the first bridge I came to. This is not my favorite place of refuge, but I wasn't confident on the highway under such strong rains. BTW: At this point, the cars were pulling over onto the shoulder with their 4-way flashers too. This has got me thinking about the Laidlaw YouTube I saw where he details all the RDRS features and mentioned something about a rain setting.

Anyway, thanks for all the good feedback. If you haven't voted, please do.

Thanks again,
-PH

Sep 2, 2021 | 05:55 PM

#14

Taxgod4u

Stellar HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2020

Posts: 2,262

Likes: 2,207

From: West Coast

It is just a ploy from the deep state to stop smoky burn outs!

Sep 2, 2021 | 09:59 PM

#15

Spook13

Road Captain

Joined: Jul 2021

Posts: 521

Likes: 1,445

From: North East Iowa

Like the TPMS and the hill hold is kinda handy. If the traction control works like it’s supposed to will be nice to have in the rain.

Sep 2, 2021 | 10:03 PM

#16

bburky

Road Warrior

Joined: Aug 2019

Posts: 1,268

Likes: 910

From: Eastern Canada

I'm not interested in any rider assist electronics , I ended up with ABS , not by choice but it can't hurt . I have been riding long enough I should not , and do not want them .

Last edited by bburky; Sep 2, 2021 at 10:07 PM.

Sep 2, 2021 | 10:27 PM

#17

rideonva

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Joined: Jul 2021

Posts: 2,131

Likes: 2,143

From: NoVA

Option D for me as well: wanted it but not enough to wait for. Dealer had model w/o so I went for it.

Sep 2, 2021 | 10:28 PM

#18

svarnster

Road Warrior

Joined: Jul 2011

Posts: 1,936

Likes: 310

From: coastal sc

I had a panic stop in the rain which put me on my head. I would be interested in abs at minimum. I wasn't paying enough attention.

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#19

Sparkee...

Road Master

Joined: Aug 2012

Posts: 1,008

Likes: 229

From: Saskatchewan

I like ABS but not a fan of traction control. It takes the fun out of riding, that's what throttle and clutch control are for. Besides I ride and drive for the road conditions and don't ride aggressively in poor conditions. The work truck has traction control but I don't think it's ever engaged even on icy roads.

I often wonder at what point does traction control over take more engine performance.