ABS on a Ultra Classic
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It's all about "normal force" and friction. I can see a car tire with much more contact surface being able to do that.
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I have an opportunity to add a Ultra Classic to the stable through a financing promotion at my local dealer. The bike I'm interested in however is not equipped with ABS. I have ABS on my Street Glide (first bagger) and on a previous Ducati ST4. I firmly believe ABS has saved my bacon a few times. The dealer's sales pitch is that they don't order Ultra Classic's in with ABS as an option because riders buying that type of bike don't want it. He went on to say that real riders not need it. Well I don't know if I'm a real rider yet as I've only be on the road for 40 plus years but I want to believe I have a pretty good handle on braking fundementals. I've found ABS to be valuable in panic stops or the wet & gravel as it does a much better job of preventing a lock up than I can.
So for those of you on the Electra Glide series (100 lbs heavier than my SG) what are your thoughts on the value of ABS?
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So for those of you on the Electra Glide series (100 lbs heavier than my SG) what are your thoughts on the value of ABS?
Thanks
Second, that's malarkey that people who buy Ultras don't want ABS. Simply not true, and being that it comes paired with the security system most people spending 23K on a bike WANT a security system. Most of the Ultras I'e looked at a in various Harley dealerships came equipped with security & ABS.
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ABS is a nice to have. If you've been riding 40+ years, you made it many years without ABS.
I like the extra security of ABS, but I think putting a car tire on the rear will serve you better than ABS will.
I bought a 08 street glide without ABS and after a short while I was wishing I had got ABS on it. Then I changed the POS OEM rear tire for an E3 and never even thought about ABS again.
Now I've got a Limited with a 205 car tire on the rear and I can't hardly engage the ABS. I had a teeny bopper girl pull out in front of me a couple of weeks ago. I stood up on the brake pedal and never engaged the ABS.
I like the extra security of ABS, but I think putting a car tire on the rear will serve you better than ABS will.
I bought a 08 street glide without ABS and after a short while I was wishing I had got ABS on it. Then I changed the POS OEM rear tire for an E3 and never even thought about ABS again.
Now I've got a Limited with a 205 car tire on the rear and I can't hardly engage the ABS. I had a teeny bopper girl pull out in front of me a couple of weeks ago. I stood up on the brake pedal and never engaged the ABS.
Your 40+ years of riding experience are to be respected, but you're off the mark here.
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Abs vs not
I just resently had a similar thread 
on here after hearing what everyone said , I bought the bike with ABS even though I liked the other bike offered , color better . M Y 2 CENTS hope it helps 
on here after hearing what everyone said , I bought the bike with ABS even though I liked the other bike offered , color better . M Y 2 CENTS hope it helps
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Originally Posted by PghCycle24; [U
No one[/u] stays up with front wheel lock up. ABS prvents that.
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Obviously you've never low sided from front wheel lock up. Rear wheel lock up can be handled with training and keeping your head when it occcurs. No one stays up with front wheel lock up. ABS prvents that.
Your 40+ years of riding experience are to be respected, but you're off the mark here.
Your 40+ years of riding experience are to be respected, but you're off the mark here.
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Are you referring to a brief "chirp" on your front tire, or an honest to God front wheel lock up. If not, I'm calling BULLSHIT.
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+1, bullshit
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