Just Wondering
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Just Wondering
Seems quite a few on this forum have opinions about ABS for and against. Lots of stories of bad outcomes while making emergency stops on non-ABS systems. I was just wondering if anyone had a bad experience with ABS that they feel would of been better off had they not had ABS.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
after riding for many years on bike with "state of the art" brakes and next to no brakes on the antiques- i am tickled pick by the response of the abs.
the machine has better judgement and skill than i do.
even stops and braking on loose gravel is safer and surer.
and when the douche pulls out in front of me ( like I know WILL happen), I'll let the abs slow me while I concentrate on finding a safe path.
in the old days the rider would usually lock it up and say " I had to lay it down"--- which is really surrendering to circumstance ---- that doesn't have to happen anymore.
I still ride the antiques but I have to ride slower and allow more time and space
mike
the machine has better judgement and skill than i do.
even stops and braking on loose gravel is safer and surer.
and when the douche pulls out in front of me ( like I know WILL happen), I'll let the abs slow me while I concentrate on finding a safe path.
in the old days the rider would usually lock it up and say " I had to lay it down"--- which is really surrendering to circumstance ---- that doesn't have to happen anymore.
I still ride the antiques but I have to ride slower and allow more time and space
mike
after riding for many years on bike with "state of the art" brakes and next to no brakes on the antiques- i am tickled pick by the response of the abs.
the machine has better judgement and skill than i do.
even stops and braking on loose gravel is safer and surer.
and when the douche pulls out in front of me ( like I know WILL happen), I'll let the abs slow me while I concentrate on finding a safe path.
in the old days the rider would usually lock it up and say " I had to lay it down"--- which is really surrendering to circumstance ---- that doesn't have to happen anymore.
I still ride the antiques but I have to ride slower and allow more time and space
mike
the machine has better judgement and skill than i do.
even stops and braking on loose gravel is safer and surer.
and when the douche pulls out in front of me ( like I know WILL happen), I'll let the abs slow me while I concentrate on finding a safe path.
in the old days the rider would usually lock it up and say " I had to lay it down"--- which is really surrendering to circumstance ---- that doesn't have to happen anymore.
I still ride the antiques but I have to ride slower and allow more time and space
mike
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From: Castle Rock, CO
Here in Colorado the first rides of the season are kind of dicey. The road crews have put sand and gravel all over the roads so just about every intersection was, before I got my bike with ABS, an example of how gravel and sand can act like ball bearings. Very difficult to stop on. Even rolling off the throttle would cause sliding.
With ABS, I don't have the worries. It activates and I just stop.
With ABS, I don't have the worries. It activates and I just stop.
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