Help ABS or not
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,599
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From: Hoffman Estates, IL
ABSolutely.
Heck - I'll even throw in the "unnerving" part about ABS just to be fair --
I'm about 20 minutes from Chicago -- In the "expanding" areas (between the "burbs" and the "boonies") there are a lot of semi-rural roads that are handling much more traffic (including far more heavy trucks) than they were designed for. That means a lot of "washboards" when approaching stop signs / traffic signals.
Pretty often, when approaching one of these washboards, the ABS will kick in a few times while stopping due to the tire losing contact with the ground for several split-seconds and essentially locking up at those points.
Still freaks me out a bit - Even when I'm expecting it.
THAT SAID: I've developed an appreciation of sorts for it when it happens, as it lets me know the system is working properly without the need to "test it" in a parking lot or something.
Heck - I'll even throw in the "unnerving" part about ABS just to be fair --
I'm about 20 minutes from Chicago -- In the "expanding" areas (between the "burbs" and the "boonies") there are a lot of semi-rural roads that are handling much more traffic (including far more heavy trucks) than they were designed for. That means a lot of "washboards" when approaching stop signs / traffic signals.
Pretty often, when approaching one of these washboards, the ABS will kick in a few times while stopping due to the tire losing contact with the ground for several split-seconds and essentially locking up at those points.
Still freaks me out a bit - Even when I'm expecting it.
THAT SAID: I've developed an appreciation of sorts for it when it happens, as it lets me know the system is working properly without the need to "test it" in a parking lot or something.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,692
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From: Denham Springs, La
+1 JohnScrip. We have a lot of roads like that around here, too. When I first got the bike I was approaching a traffic light and the light turned yellow. I applied the correct amount of braking for a smooth road surface. The ABS kicked in due to the washboard and I finally stopped part way in the intersection. When I bought the bike in Dec 09, the dealer didn't have the color I wanted with ABS on their floor so he tried to steer me away from ABS. He asked "What do you need that for"? I told him if he couldn't get one I'd keep looking. My #1 concern is riding in the rain as we get a lot of rain here.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 471
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From: Far NorCal
I have very personal experience as to why the answer should be yes. At this moment I am sitting next to my wife in a hospital in Harrisonburg, VA, while she rests after surgery to get her ankle and fibula repaired from a wreck we had on Skyline Drive yesterday. We had just gotten on the road and went through a few corners when I saw a deer. I have experience with deer, so I immediately looked for a second one and he jumped right out there. There was a van in the oncoming lane, so I could not use that one to swerve into, so I applied the brakes, front and back. The road was banked and slightly damp from fog. The left wheel kicked out after locking up (I really tried to avoid locking up and was very deliberate in my actions but to no avail). I skidded and went down, landing on my wife's leg before flipping and banging down the road. She is resting but this is killing me. I told her when the bike is repaired I will sell it. She does not like that idea at all. God I love her and am not sure I can put her in that danger again. Thank God we were not pulling the trailer or carrying the pooch.
Sorry for the long story but if I ride again, it will only be ABS.
spiz
Sorry for the long story but if I ride again, it will only be ABS.
spiz
Don't give up, sell it for another w/ ABS.
4 Boogie: I sold a very nice Evo for just having ABS and you know how us old Evo guys won't sell or ride TC's.........!
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,639
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From: Australia
Get it.
HD ABS is ordinary. But its easy to disable. If you dont like it you just unplug the front wheel sensor and you are on your own.
If you ride hard and know how to brake it will really **** you off as when it comes in you loose a lot of braking force.
I plug it in when its raining, and unplug it in the dry.
HD ABS is ordinary. But its easy to disable. If you dont like it you just unplug the front wheel sensor and you are on your own.
If you ride hard and know how to brake it will really **** you off as when it comes in you loose a lot of braking force.
I plug it in when its raining, and unplug it in the dry.
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