ABS Event
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You can almost never use both brakes to their full capacity on a bike without ABS... There are soooo many variables in pavement, trash et.... My 08' has ABS and I would never own a bike this size without it.. It is awsome.. If you have ABS you definetely need to get up to speed and grab both front and rear as hard as you can... I was absolutely amazed that a bike this size stopped that fast and smooth.. Thanks to HD for going with Brembo and ABS...
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Central Fl
ABS is really of no value until you find yourself in a tight spot then the $800.00 cost seems to be a great investment. My RG came w ABS or I would NEVER have spent the money for what I considered ''sissy'' brakes. ''I have 49 yrs riding experience and was as good as any fancy system.'' I was bad wrong. If available all my future bikes will be ABS equipped.
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Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: San Diego
After my overnight analysis on my "near miss" incident yesterday, a couple of things come to mind. I agree, paying attention is 99% of avoiding all sorts of trouble--ABS is just the other 1% that I had hoped saved me. But even with ABS, the laws of physics still dictate to keep as much as ample distance to properly stop.
The other thing that came to mind is "rider fatigue". I had about 4 hours of sleep the night before and I think also played a factor with my reaction time.
Thank you all for your feedaback.
-DC
The other thing that came to mind is "rider fatigue". I had about 4 hours of sleep the night before and I think also played a factor with my reaction time.
Thank you all for your feedaback.
-DC
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: NC
Was traveling on a two way road at about 35MPG, glance over to the left for just a few seconds--then wham...saw two car going on full stop, tail brake lights lit like Christmas tree, then I slammed on foot brake and some on front brake...
Felt my foot brake started to pulsate, heard some sort of clanking noise, then I came to a full stop...I felt my heart skipped several beats.
Wow, my 09 Ultra w/ABS, saved my bacon today. I am so glad that I had this on my bike, it was well worth the $795 option the. Infact, even if this option was double the price, I would have still bought it.
- DC
Felt my foot brake started to pulsate, heard some sort of clanking noise, then I came to a full stop...I felt my heart skipped several beats.
Wow, my 09 Ultra w/ABS, saved my bacon today. I am so glad that I had this on my bike, it was well worth the $795 option the. Infact, even if this option was double the price, I would have still bought it.
- DC
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