First impression: 2008 ABS
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: New Hampshire
RE: First impression: 2008 ABS
Harley has had ABS for a few months and I'm already sick of reading about them.
They work and that's good. They might help save someone's bacon, and That's good.
They are optional so you don't have to have them if you don't want them, and that's good.
So it's all good.
What else is there to say?
NOTHING, AND THAT IS VERY GOOD !!!!!
They work and that's good. They might help save someone's bacon, and That's good.
They are optional so you don't have to have them if you don't want them, and that's good.
So it's all good.
What else is there to say?
NOTHING, AND THAT IS VERY GOOD !!!!!
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2005
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RE: First impression: 2008 ABS
ORIGINAL: Aslan
Harley has had ABS for a few months and I'm already sick of reading about them.
They work and that's good. They might help save someone's bacon, and That's good.
They are optional so you don't have to have them if you don't want them, and that's good.
So it's all good.
What else is there to say?
NOTHING, AND THAT IS VERY GOOD !!!!!
Harley has had ABS for a few months and I'm already sick of reading about them.
They work and that's good. They might help save someone's bacon, and That's good.
They are optional so you don't have to have them if you don't want them, and that's good.
So it's all good.
What else is there to say?
NOTHING, AND THAT IS VERY GOOD !!!!!
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 10,946
Likes: 820
From: Nevada
RE: First impression: 2008 ABS
ORIGINAL: Aslan
Harley has had ABS for a few months and I'm already sick of reading about them.
They work and that's good. They might help save someone's bacon, and That's good.
They are optional so you don't have to have them if you don't want them, and that's good.
So it's all good.
What else is there to say?
NOTHING, AND THAT IS VERY GOOD !!!!!
Harley has had ABS for a few months and I'm already sick of reading about them.
They work and that's good. They might help save someone's bacon, and That's good.
They are optional so you don't have to have them if you don't want them, and that's good.
So it's all good.
What else is there to say?
NOTHING, AND THAT IS VERY GOOD !!!!!
Road Captain
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 675
Likes: 0
From: Willis, Texas
RE: First impression: 2008 ABS
Trying to boost his thread count or just likes to see what he writes on the internet. If we follow this logic then this forum would be pretty boring this time of year.
I have the ABS on my new RG. The only scary thing about it is low speed stopping on a slick surface. I have a gravel driveway at my business and tried locking the brakes up at about 10 mph. The bike felt like it was not going to stop because the surface wasn't stable. They were doing what they were supposed to but my brain was saying WHOA and it was not happening fast enough. I have locked up the front brake on mine on that gravel driveway and the stop was a little jerky but it stayed straight until stopped. Without ABS the front wheel would have jacked to one side or the other and I would have gone down. T.
I have the ABS on my new RG. The only scary thing about it is low speed stopping on a slick surface. I have a gravel driveway at my business and tried locking the brakes up at about 10 mph. The bike felt like it was not going to stop because the surface wasn't stable. They were doing what they were supposed to but my brain was saying WHOA and it was not happening fast enough. I have locked up the front brake on mine on that gravel driveway and the stop was a little jerky but it stayed straight until stopped. Without ABS the front wheel would have jacked to one side or the other and I would have gone down. T.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,106
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From: SoCal
RE: First impression: 2008 ABS
I test rode the SE Ultra with ABS at the International Motorcycle Show and was pleased. Even though the road escorts kept pretty close tabs on us, I did manage to engage the ABS in as close as possible to what I consideran emergency application. I locked up the rear over rough, loose, damp, and uneven surfaces. I got the usual "click, clank, andquick roll to a straight stop". They reminded me of the ABS on my old BMW. I tried to engage the front ABS but was not able to. The bike just kept coming to a stop, I just had too much traction up front. I guess I needed a gravel driveway like UltraSweet. If it was an option on a road bike I was buying, I'd get it.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,272
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From: Slidell, Louisiana
RE: First impression: 2008 ABS
Well, I must be the odd man out. When i bought my 08UC the dealer had 6 UCs (2 w/abs 1 vb)to pick from and i wanted the Vivid Black w/o abs and w/o spoke rims. I know all about abs. It's on my truck and car. I just was not ready to have it on my bike. I may change my mind later on and buy another one with it but did not want it now. I made the choice to not have it and still don't want it. I think it's great that those who have it like it and i enjoy reading the reviews of it.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,830
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From: Retired and living in the mountains of NE PA
RE: First impression: 2008 ABS
Other than not having the $795 extra to pay for it, I can't think of a logical reason for not wanting ABS on your bike. Like a concealed firearm, ABS is "invisible" until you need it and has no effect on normal, everyday riding and braking. However, like that concealed handgun, you'll be damned glad you have it (or damned sorry you don't) if and when the time comes you need it. Remember, full panic stops aren't the only situations where ABS can save your bacon. You can be braking lightly for a stoplight on a dry, summer day, on a roadway free of other traffic, and hit a patch of loose gravel, oil, ATF, tar snake, etc and ABS can keep your bike from getting sideways on you.
I had an experience once where I was going down a slight grade at only ~5 mph in anticipation of making a hard right-hand turn. Just before the turn, there was a wide painted line across the road. The instant my rear tire hit that painted surface, the back end of my bike came around and got me sideways. Fortunately, the person coming up the road I was about to turn onto saw what was happening and stopped short of the intersection. This allowed me the room to get the bike back under control and stop safely in the only place available to me, the parking lot of a restaurant that was on the corner. Fortunately, I was going as slowly as I was and managed to keep the bike upright. Had I been going faster or had that driver not seen I was in trouble, things might have turned out a lot uglier. My point being, ABS can help even in a lot of "**** happens" scenarios and not all of them involve slamming on your brakes.
I had an experience once where I was going down a slight grade at only ~5 mph in anticipation of making a hard right-hand turn. Just before the turn, there was a wide painted line across the road. The instant my rear tire hit that painted surface, the back end of my bike came around and got me sideways. Fortunately, the person coming up the road I was about to turn onto saw what was happening and stopped short of the intersection. This allowed me the room to get the bike back under control and stop safely in the only place available to me, the parking lot of a restaurant that was on the corner. Fortunately, I was going as slowly as I was and managed to keep the bike upright. Had I been going faster or had that driver not seen I was in trouble, things might have turned out a lot uglier. My point being, ABS can help even in a lot of "**** happens" scenarios and not all of them involve slamming on your brakes.
Road Warrior
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RE: First impression: 2008 ABS
ABS is the ONLY reason I'm considering a new bike next year (after this one is paid off). The wife is in total agreement as well. I have too much invested in this one to be able to trade it in, and selling one with this many accessories can be a PITA. So I'll get a new one WITH ABS, bring it home, swap out the bling, and then sell the old one.