Hmmmmmm, best I get my imported 93 CRM registered before the law change. I think.
It is classic and collectible.. And noisy and smoky.
In other news. Apparently in the EU they have just passed legislation making front and rear ABS non switchable... Front, meh. Rear, keep your hands off. Muppets.
(Soz if this has been mentioned earlier in the thread.)
Manopausal.
ABS is always switchable. There are many ways to do this: Remove a fuse; wire in an actual switch in line with a wheel speed sensor; use the appropriate technique that early model Super Tenere's needed (don't know about current models) by running them in gear at moderate revs on the centre stand until the 'fault' light illuminates, etc.
Just 'cos the gummint says so, doesn't mean you have to accept it.
Manopausal.
A mate could not get a WoF on his BMW because the ABS light stayed on,so yes it is checked.
It doesn't bother me in the slightest.
I'll still have my dinosaurs.
I did that on my 2006 BMW F800S because I wanted to see if it would do stoppies. Trouble was disconnecting the ABS also killed the speedo, trip metre and odometer, which quickly became surprisingly frustrating. Soft suspenders meant stoppies were hard work anyway.
Early bike versions of ABS were suspect. F800S was more dangerous than helpful but they have improved over the years. I can't see a problem with modern road bikes having to have it. Switchable would be nice but I doubt we will get the luxury of choice.
I did the Gold Ride safe thingy in 2017 and was surprised the rest of the group had never ridden hard enough to trigger their ABS (Wimps). Part of the course was experiencing it happen on seal crossing onto gravel. I reckn most experienced Riders would struggle to brake better than their ABS, especially on gravel.
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