ABS, worth it?
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,391
Likes: 351
From: MO
When I traded my pristine '05 RKC for an '11 SG, ABS was the deciding factor. Yeah, the 103" engine is what got me thinking of trading to begin with. The 6-speed is nice. But ABS is what pushed me over the edge. I hope I never need it, but if I do, the price will pale in comparison to saving my bacon.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 497
Likes: 1
From: Wa. state
ABS works (Enough said)
well here on the forum enough is never enough said.
Personally I didn't care one way or the other. However when considering the ultra without it and the limited with it (this was in 2010) coupled with the rest of the limited's upgrades it was a good buy.
Now that I have it I have to say yes it is worth it and not just as a added value on resale.
well here on the forum enough is never enough said.
Personally I didn't care one way or the other. However when considering the ultra without it and the limited with it (this was in 2010) coupled with the rest of the limited's upgrades it was a good buy.
Now that I have it I have to say yes it is worth it and not just as a added value on resale.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,342
Likes: 0
From: Western Wisconsin
Saved my life.
A crash happened infront of me on the interstate while doing 75mph.
All the cars breaked hard and twisted to a stop. I was able to break
and stear between two stopped cars infront of me.
Without the ABS....I would of skid into the back of one of them or put the bike down.
A crash happened infront of me on the interstate while doing 75mph.
All the cars breaked hard and twisted to a stop. I was able to break
and stear between two stopped cars infront of me.
Without the ABS....I would of skid into the back of one of them or put the bike down.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,476
Likes: 193
From: Las Vegas, NV
Best thing I did for my bike. Here is a thread that someone else started earlier:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...k-you-abs.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...k-you-abs.html
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Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,639
Likes: 2
From: Australia
HD ABS has got better since 2009, but it still isnt anywhere near as good as BMW ABS. It still kicks in over bumps and increases stopping distances.
I disable it when its dry. In the rain it is better than me so I re connect it.
I always advise people to get it, its easy to disable if you dont like it, and its impossible to retrofit.
I disable it when its dry. In the rain it is better than me so I re connect it.
I always advise people to get it, its easy to disable if you dont like it, and its impossible to retrofit.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,505
Likes: 56
From: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
+1 Tooth
I do alot of two up riding with my wife. I also own a Goldwing in addition to my Ultra. I read especially on the GW forum about how ABS makes you a lazy riding and how the experienced rider practices emergency stopping.....blah blah blah.......My Ultra weighs over 900 lbs and with my 110lb wife and myself 210lb we go at 320lbs plus gear. It makes no sense to me why anyone would not want the added ability to stop 1300lbs of moving motorcycle. How many times have you heard people say "I locked em up and that was it". I bought it to protect my wife.
Off road, adventure bike.....keep the abs but big touring.....hell yes buy it.
Off road, adventure bike.....keep the abs but big touring.....hell yes buy it.