ABS V Non ABS

[helloindustries]

I don't see how it's even debatable. Facts are facts.

For the average biker on average roads; Having ABS is preferable to not having it. Shame it's a bit expensive.
I wish i had it on my bike as there's always that delay/doubt when slamming the brakes on and having to keep off the full force for fear of locking up. That wouldn't be an issue with ABS.

If i can afford it; I'd prefer to have my next bike with ABS.

[ferret]

not having a bike with abs although my rear calliper has been seized solid for the last 11 months (FZS600) what happens when it goes wrong? are you stuck by the side of the road or can you carry on riding.
by the way I'm on the fence about ABS on bikes(open to persuasion) but most definitely anti EU  nothing will change my mind about those fuckers

[Fazafou]

If it goes wrong you just have normal brakes.

[lew600fazer]

Don't worry, the French will have a mass ride out/go on strike/riot/spray manure on the town halls and it will be postponed !!

Yea the french do kick off and have mass rideouts and demos, but I am sure in France now it is not possible to buy a NEW bike over 100bhp. Will check but I think that law was passed a year or so back.

http://www.google.es/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&e...0444,d.d2s

Some times I am full of shite, now now no response needed. lol. I was nearly right it has been revoked.

[locksmith]

See, a bit of manure flinging goes a long way :lol


Interesting point though, the 100hp limit has been in force since 1985 to reduce motorcycle deaths and nigh on 30 years later theres no evidence to support that it worked.

[maddog04]

I've got Abs and just looking at the manual, it says under certain conditions a non Abs bike could stop shorter than one fitted with Abs

[chaparral02]

ABS is there more for when you panic brake or there something on the road surface...

Examples would be
A Car pulls out right in front of you or a car in front of you jams on it brakes in the wet and you just automatically just grab a hand full of brake in panic mode

Or like what has happened to me more then once while braking
I have hit mud patches, sand patches, gravel patches, wet leaves, fuel/oil patches, wet drain covers, wet painted road lines/signs etc etc

[Fazafou]

I've got Abs and just looking at the manual, it says under certain conditions a non Abs bike could stop shorter than one fitted with Abs

There's so many factors it's pretty much down to personal preference.

Some people say they don't like ABS but then put cheap brake pads on, or budget tyres which will be rubbish at helping them stop.

All things being equal and living in the UK with greasy roads and crap weather, I'll stick with ABS