Traction Control Braking Device - Anyone use this?
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Traction Control Braking Device - Anyone use this?
I was surfing for information on Brembo brakes and came across this http://www.touringdepot.com/catalog/...55/5478241.htm
I have read several threads regarding retrofitting the Brembo ABS system. Perhaps this is an alternative?
Anyone using this?
I have read several threads regarding retrofitting the Brembo ABS system. Perhaps this is an alternative?
Anyone using this?
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Not sure there is a need for an alternative to the HD Brembo system, that is unless you don't have ABS at all.
I will be the first to admit that the HD Brembo system is, when compared to European anti-lock systems, not the brightest light on the tree. The HD system samples at a much lesser rate than a BMW system for instance. But as usual, Harley will do the absolute minimum to get by and then pass along the extra cost of doing it right to the customer.
I will be the first to admit that the HD Brembo system is, when compared to European anti-lock systems, not the brightest light on the tree. The HD system samples at a much lesser rate than a BMW system for instance. But as usual, Harley will do the absolute minimum to get by and then pass along the extra cost of doing it right to the customer.
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Learning to use the brakes effectively and safely when you're learning to ride or drive trumps any mechanical/electronic aid IMO.
Back in the "olden days" when I learned to ride/drive ABS didn't even exist - nor did seat belts (in the '49 Dodge I learned in, when I was seven). You either learned how to use the brakes or you quickly busted yer ***! Those were the options. Very effective learning aid!
One thing that helped me was that the bikes I learned to ride on had such poor brakes that it was virtually impossible to lock the front wheel anyway - so there's that.
Back in the "olden days" when I learned to ride/drive ABS didn't even exist - nor did seat belts (in the '49 Dodge I learned in, when I was seven). You either learned how to use the brakes or you quickly busted yer ***! Those were the options. Very effective learning aid!
One thing that helped me was that the bikes I learned to ride on had such poor brakes that it was virtually impossible to lock the front wheel anyway - so there's that.
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Not sure there is a need for an alternative to the HD Brembo system, that is unless you don't have ABS at all.
I will be the first to admit that the HD Brembo system is, when compared to European anti-lock systems, not the brightest light on the tree. The HD system samples at a much lesser rate than a BMW system for instance. But as usual, Harley will do the absolute minimum to get by and then pass along the extra cost of doing it right to the customer.
I will be the first to admit that the HD Brembo system is, when compared to European anti-lock systems, not the brightest light on the tree. The HD system samples at a much lesser rate than a BMW system for instance. But as usual, Harley will do the absolute minimum to get by and then pass along the extra cost of doing it right to the customer.
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Seems like you could get the same exact "benefit" by letting a little air in your braking system. No need to buy a device to do that. It appears to be a manufactured air bubble for your brake system.
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I was just going to say the same thing...
Must have something to do with owning a Duece and an EG.
Must have something to do with owning a Duece and an EG.
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I did some more reading on their web site and they do have some good testimonials from Harley riders and some magazines, although ones I am not familiar with. I was hoping someone on this forum had already tried them. They do have a money back guarantee so I guess I will give them a call and ask more questions. I did find from further reading that they have a TCB II so I need to find out more about what was improved.
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This has come up in threads in the past, this may be of interest to you
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ng-system.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ng-system.html