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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 05:48 AM
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Watched the video and read all the comments, guess it's a no brainer...

Only question, how about aftermarket wheels and ABS? I see there's a sensor on the stock wheels....
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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Last weekend a deer leaped out in front of me on a country highway - without the new bembro brakes and ABS it would have been very ugly - It is the best option you could ever buy - new pipes won't save your life
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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Watched the video and read all the comments, guess it's a no brainer...

Only question, how about aftermarket wheels and ABS? I see there's a sensor on the stock wheels....
The sensor is in the bearing. They can be put in the new wheel. I changed wheels on mine. Just think about how many people wouldn't buy a bike without ABS. Now think about resale you limit yourself on how many people would buy your bike. Abs is great!
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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cheap money for abs well worth it
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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I would byu a new bike only with ABS. But I have since last year a '02 RKC. And I love it. It would be fantastic if I could refit even for double of the factory price.
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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I had my name on an '09 FLHTC and checked with local dealers on one in black with ABS. For the bikes they ordered in the first run (aug/sept) they only had Ultra Classic's with ABS. They could make changes to bikes they ordered this week for run 2.
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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Worth the cost and then some. You'll stop in a shorter distance and more controlled.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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Added the ABS to my order today....Couldn't get the dealer to budge on the ABS MSRP though....Can't complain, slightly below MSRP on the bike with cruise and security too....Still a few bucks over $22000 with tax, tags &amp\\; registration fees.
 
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abs should be standard on all bikes -ride safe
 
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