ABS vs Non-ABS Pros and Cons
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06-25-2018, 04:25 PM
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06-25-2018, 04:28 PM
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If you are a talented rider, skilled, totally alert and always lucky it does not matter.
For those of us that appreciate the technical advances that have spilled over into bikes like ABS and Linked Braking it is a no brainer.
I have never had to reply on it on my last two bikes. But back with our 2010 Ultra it saved my neck twice. Once on ice that had frozen on the roadway from a sprinkler system spraying too far at a business, and once in rain having to get stopped fast for a quick red light. Once you experience it you go WOW thank God I had that.
For those of us that appreciate the technical advances that have spilled over into bikes like ABS and Linked Braking it is a no brainer.
I have never had to reply on it on my last two bikes. But back with our 2010 Ultra it saved my neck twice. Once on ice that had frozen on the roadway from a sprinkler system spraying too far at a business, and once in rain having to get stopped fast for a quick red light. Once you experience it you go WOW thank God I had that.
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06-25-2018, 04:42 PM
If you are a talented rider, skilled, totally alert and always lucky it does not matter.
For those of us that appreciate the technical advances that have spilled over into bikes like ABS and Linked Braking it is a no brainer.
I have never had to reply on it on my last two bikes. But back with our 2010 Ultra it saved my neck twice. Once on ice that had frozen on the roadway from a sprinkler system spraying too far at a business, and once in rain having to get stopped fast for a quick red light. Once you experience it you go WOW thank God I had that.
For those of us that appreciate the technical advances that have spilled over into bikes like ABS and Linked Braking it is a no brainer.
I have never had to reply on it on my last two bikes. But back with our 2010 Ultra it saved my neck twice. Once on ice that had frozen on the roadway from a sprinkler system spraying too far at a business, and once in rain having to get stopped fast for a quick red light. Once you experience it you go WOW thank God I had that.
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#8
06-25-2018, 04:59 PM
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I wasn’t so sure about ABS when I got it. 39 years on the street, 23 different motorcycles...yeah, I’m good without ABS right?
No! ABS and the linked brakes are spectacular. I had a small “panic stop” and the bike stopped in about 1/2 the distance I was thinking it would! Get it, and you’ll be a believer when “that day” comes around.
No! ABS and the linked brakes are spectacular. I had a small “panic stop” and the bike stopped in about 1/2 the distance I was thinking it would! Get it, and you’ll be a believer when “that day” comes around.
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06-25-2018, 04:59 PM
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06-25-2018, 05:12 PM
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Quite a few of them, it is standard equipment.
In the OP's case, it is an option on the regular Road Glide.
But it is standard equipment on the Road Glide Special.
ABS does raise the cost of the bike, so that is why they have models without it.
There are those that just don't need/want some of those extra cost options.