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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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Almost this exact scenario for my wife on a non-ABS Softail Deluxe. Mother and her fawn ran out in from of us. She swerved the doe and began braking. She lost traction on the back wheel for maybe 6 feet, but did EXACTLY was she learned in MSF on maximum braking force. She reduced speed from 45 to 15ish (I was on wing), but she hit the second deer. I have ABS on my EGUL and I stopped way short. If she had ABS, she would have a bike and not be in occupational/physical therapy right now.

Note: She will get back on a bike once she gets better and her new Deluxe will have ABS!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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I am looking to trade my 02 for an 09 or 10 just to get the ABS.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 07:38 AM
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The ABS saved me last thur.
Just before going thru the soutbound tunnel at the Golden Gate.Traveling at about 50 turned my head to answer my wife,next thing I know the Tahoe in front of me is hitting the brakes!I hit both brakes has hard as I could and stopped with feet of the rear bumper.Was able to keep the bike up.Scared the crap out of me.
 
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