ABS brakes?

**wayne** · 25th October 2010, 11:01

do motogp and wsb have abs brakes or not ?

**Mental Trousers** · 25th October 2010, 11:18

No. ABS doesn't reduce braking distance. In some cases it can increase distances. Most of those cases end up being at the race track with freaks onboard that can stop a bike in a shorter distance than a less talented individual with ABS. Those freaks are the ones paid craploads of money to race 150kg/220HP machines for a living.

Can't remember if the rules specifically prohibit them or not though.

**gixerracer** · 25th October 2010, 12:35

Originally Posted by Mental Trousers

No. ABS doesn't reduce braking distance. In some cases it can increase distances. Most of those cases end up being at the race track with freaks onboard that can stop a bike in a shorter distance than a less talented individual with ABS. Those freaks are the ones paid craploads of money to race 150kg/220HP machines for a living.

Can't remember if the rules specifically prohibit them or not though.

Karl Mugeridge just won the German Superbike Champs on the ABS CBR 1000

**Crasherfromwayback** · 25th October 2010, 12:51

Originally Posted by gixerracer

Karl Mugeridge just won the German Superbike Champs on the ABS CBR 1000

Any proof that it was actually hooked up?

**yachtie10** · 25th October 2010, 12:55

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Any proof that it was actually hooked up?

wouldnt it be a bit dumb to carry the extra wieght if they wernt being used?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 25th October 2010, 13:00

Originally Posted by yachtie10

wouldnt it be a bit dumb to carry the extra wieght if they wernt being used?

Who said they were? Don't get me wrong...I wouldn't have a clue what they were running. I'd simply be interested to know either way. May well be a marketing thing by Honda...doesn't mean they were actually using a bike equipped with it does it?

**Maido** · 25th October 2010, 19:18

Me and Homo, I mean Hayden ran the ABS cbr600 to 2nd place at the enduro last year and just got pipped by sloan by 30 odd seconds.
Didn't really notice it being too different apart form the fact that under really heavy breaking it felt like the back of the bike was being pulled down, not all the weight pitching forward and wanting to lift the back.
In my opinion, on the track it would be a greater benefit in the wet than dry, however on the road I fully believe that every bike should have it. It can brake far better than the average rider.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 25th October 2010, 19:51

Originally Posted by Maido

however on the road I fully believe that every bike should have it. It can brake far better than the average rider.

Piss off. So you'd be OK if I was some fluro wearing homo that decided we all should wear it? What if I decided 50hp was enough for the 'street'? That top speed should be capped at 99.9 kph?

Fuck off with your safety for 'us' all shit. We're all 'the average' rider as far as stats go, and I want none of your rules and regs.

**Maido** · 26th October 2010, 07:30

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Piss off. So you'd be OK if I was some fluro wearing homo that decided we all should wear it? What if I decided 50hp was enough for the 'street'? That top speed should be capped at 99.9 kph?

Fuck off with your safety for 'us' all shit. We're all 'the average' rider as far as stats go, and I want none of your rules and regs.

Haha, holy shit that is just the response that makes the internet awesome!

Did you see the bit in my post where I said In my opinion and underlined it?

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Next thing your know they will have ABS in cars too, those bastards!

**Devil** · 26th October 2010, 14:32

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

What if I decided 50hp was enough for the 'street'?

That depends if its in a 95kg 'tard or not

**Crasherfromwayback** · 26th October 2010, 14:43

Originally Posted by Maido

Haha, holy shit that is just the response that makes the internet awesome!

Did you see the bit in my post where I said In my opinion and underlined it?

Next thing your know they will have ABS in cars too, those bastards!

I know, and I made my opinion avail!

Originally Posted by Devil

That depends if its in a 95kg 'tard or not

Still not enough!!!

**codgyoleracer** · 26th October 2010, 14:53

This electrickety crap is getting pretty darned good nowadays & is way less invassive than in the past, especially with all the different mode settings.
Crasher - you can really start jumpin up and down when they dont give you the option to turn all the stuff off & be the hoon that you wanna be(like my V8 commode.......)

**Crasherfromwayback** · 26th October 2010, 15:04

Originally Posted by codgyoleracer

Crasher - you can really start jumpin up and down when they dont give you the option to turn all the stuff off & be the hoon that you wanna be(like my V8 commode.......)

Yeah...I could turn the traction control off in my XJR as well. MUCH better.