ABS, Thank you!
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Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: NE Mass.
ABS, Thank you!
Riding home at around 7:30 last night, 40 MPH on a contry road, three dear just ran out in front of me! My riding buddy allways say's he hates riding at that hour. Anyway, I was able to stop within a couple of feet of them, straight as an arrow with very slight chirping from the rear tire.
I knew I'ld have to use the ABS someday. I'm really glad they work as expected!
I knew I'ld have to use the ABS someday. I'm really glad they work as expected!
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From: 46th State, USA
I've had to use mine a couple of times. Both times were to avoid hitting some idiot that pulled out in front of me. One of the cases where I had to use the ABS I'm convinced I would have gone down had I had standard brakes.
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: NorCal
I LOVE ABS!!
I was riding home from Street Vibes yesterday in the rain. Hit some braking bumps, would have locked the front but the ABS saved me and my girl. Totally worth it in my book. Otherwise I would have some serious road rash on my legs...
I was riding home from Street Vibes yesterday in the rain. Hit some braking bumps, would have locked the front but the ABS saved me and my girl. Totally worth it in my book. Otherwise I would have some serious road rash on my legs...
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Rockland County, NY
Mine worked as expected when 65 mph traffic did a panic stop in front of me.
Feels funny if you hit a few pebbles when almost stopped at a corner so I never was sure how it would translate to a 65 mph full out panic stop when youe need it most. It was great. I know that ideally I should have been able to squeeze the brakes right up to the threshhold without skidding but in this case I didn't and the ABS made it a non-incident.
Feels funny if you hit a few pebbles when almost stopped at a corner so I never was sure how it would translate to a 65 mph full out panic stop when youe need it most. It was great. I know that ideally I should have been able to squeeze the brakes right up to the threshhold without skidding but in this case I didn't and the ABS made it a non-incident.
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From: ST. Louis
I've used mine, it does keep the *** end from sliding sidways and let's you steer the front end.
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Road Warrior
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From: WireGrass, AL
I've lived through rear wheel lock ups and both wheels locked that's why I now have ABS haven't needed yet but sooner or later it's going to come into play to save the day. I practice breaking about once a month just to keep it a reflex and not something I have to think about.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: south
We had one real close call last summer that made a beliver out of me.
When we got stopped it was so close that I could have touched the side of the truck that made a left in front of me and the wife.
It's ABS from now on for me!
When we got stopped it was so close that I could have touched the side of the truck that made a left in front of me and the wife.
It's ABS from now on for me!