ABS the question

[GTRMAN]

Taken from the spring time time to die thread so not to get lost in the crossfire

Keen to understand peoples attitude to ABS brakes or traction aids in general.

[Edbear]

I'm all for it, but as with anything else, it is an aid, not a cure. You will still crash and die if you don't ride to the conditions and your skill level.

[cheshirecat]

if i have to brake hard on a wet busy motorway and I can do it concentrating on the escape path and not tyre traction the its a good thing

[Devil]

Have it, and it will be a factor in my next bike purchase too. Definitely will pick the ABS bike over the non-ABS if it comes down to that.

[Maha]

Never been on a bike with it ...why is this even an option on this poll?
It has no relevance.

[Katman]

I want to know where the 'Meh' option is.

[FJRider]

Never been on a bike with it ...why is this even an option on this poll?
It has no relevance.

That would suggest that you believe ...

NO experience on the subject ... means you have no opinion on the subject ...



This is KB ... when has lack of knowledge stopped us giving an opinion ... ???

[Flip]

My 05 road king did not have it as a option. The next bike will.

[Road kill]

I'd buy a bike with it if I was buying new and there was an option.

Thing is "it's not going to be an option before much longer because "it will" become the standard.

[Mr. Peanut]

I've always had ABS, it's called a functioning cerebellum.

[Mr. Peanut]

If I'm in a panic braking situation, and this might sound odd, but I don't want ABS to interfere with my tried and true mental exit strategy. I'm used to not having ABS.

The usual thinking pathway is something like this...

*truck pulls out*

10 Brake HARD
20 Wait till evasive manouver point of no return
30 Flick bike over hard and dodge around truck
40 Check road ahead is now clear
50 Turn around and flip bird

With ABS it might well turn out like this

*truck pulls out*

10 Brake HARD
20 Notice ABS
30 Think "hey that's cool"
40 Hit truck
50 Die

[davereid]

Have it, and it will be a factor in my next bike purchase too. Definitely will pick the ABS bike over the non-ABS if it comes down to that.

Yes, I went out of my way to buy a bike with ABS. I intend to outlive my grand kids, and technology will help !

[SMOKEU]

10 Brake HARD
20 Notice ABS
30 Think "hey that's cool"
40 Hit truck
50 Die

You'd have to be a bit of a dumbass to end up crashing due to the ABS working properly.

I really want ABS on my next bike. It's a shame that ABS equipped sports bikes are still so expensive, but of course prices will drop once the technology becomes a bit more mainstream.

[Edbear]

If I'm in a panic braking situation, and this might sound odd, but I don't want ABS to interfere with my tried and true mental exit strategy. I'm used to not having ABS.

The usual thinking pathway is something like this...

*truck pulls out*

10 Brake HARD
20 Wait till evasive manouver point of no return
30 Flick bike over hard and dodge around truck
40 Check road ahead is now clear
50 Turn around and flip bird

With ABS it might well turn out like this

*truck pulls out*

10 Brake HARD
20 Notice ABS
30 Think "hey that's cool"
40 Hit truck
50 Die

Do you think before you post?

[Katman]

Do you think before you post?

Says the queer fuck who's too scared to ride a motorcycle.