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Old May 23, 2022 | 09:39 AM
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I'm not 100% sure how "scientific" your tests were but never the less one of the biggest advantages to an emergency stop with the ABS brakes is the motorcycle will (for the most part) remain in a straight line by eliminating wheel "lock up". On non-ABS once a wheel locks up you become just a passenger at the mercy of the machine with zero control.
 
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Old May 23, 2022 | 10:42 AM
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When most people are panic stopping I’m getting on the throttle, my thoughts are you have more control under power. When I try to use my horn in panic moment I end up flashing my hi-beams. My training just won’t let me.

something about ABS in there somewhere.





 
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