15-07-13, 07:43 AM
the big issue with locking up brakes on bikes is its usually in PANIC situations.Its feck all to do with normal riding.As such you actually are not in control of your bike, hence a passive system like abs is so valuable.
abs is a lifesaver I prefer to have. My old gen1 will just keep locking that wheel with my big mitt squeezing hard for all its worth.As such I probably ride slower knowing I dont have abs than on a bike when I know I do have it.
also in the wet when its far easier to lock up than in normal situations, it really is worth its weight in gold...maybe its part of why I think my GS is the fastest bike I have ever ridden in the wet and bad conditions ??..abs, traction control etc , all go to giving peace of mind and confidance in your bike.And any racer will tell you , its all about confidance...
abs is a lifesaver I prefer to have. My old gen1 will just keep locking that wheel with my big mitt squeezing hard for all its worth.As such I probably ride slower knowing I dont have abs than on a bike when I know I do have it.
also in the wet when its far easier to lock up than in normal situations, it really is worth its weight in gold...maybe its part of why I think my GS is the fastest bike I have ever ridden in the wet and bad conditions ??..abs, traction control etc , all go to giving peace of mind and confidance in your bike.And any racer will tell you , its all about confidance...