looking into a street glide ? abt abs.
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05-16-2008, 01:40 PM
looking into a street glide ? abt abs.
I may be trading in my fatboy for an 08 street glide.My question is inregards to the ABS braking system.Is it worth the extra 795. for it.I mean what would the actual diffrences be for the abs instead of the regular system is it big?.My dealer has one that i like but it doesnt have the abs.thanks
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05-16-2008, 01:49 PM
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05-16-2008, 01:54 PM
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RE: looking into a street glide ? abt abs.
Hey Rick! Looks like you decided to make the switch too! I didn't go with ABS. Probably a good thing to have but I am doing other things for now. The cruise control is great! Now that I am done with my exhaust and paint I am goint to do the stretched bags, handlebars then maybe ABS next year.
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05-16-2008, 01:56 PM
RE: looking into a street glide ? abt abs.
It is very worth the $795 and it can not be added later.The ABSbikescome with a DVD thatshows road tests of abs vs standard bikes. The ABS really outproforms the non abs and stopped shorter in all test. Theydid test on gravel and a ice like serface and thenon abs bike isall over the place.From what I hear08 bikes with abs are in short supply now. You may want to wait for a 2009, they may make the ABS standard. With that said, it is a nice to have not a must have.
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05-16-2008, 02:01 PM
RE: looking into a street glide ? abt abs.
ORIGINAL: wbogley
It is very worth the $795 and it can not be added later.The ABSbikescome with a DVD thatshows road tests of abs vs standard bikes. The ABS really outproforms the non abs and stopped shorter in all test. Theydid test on gravel and a ice like serface and thenon abs bike isall over the place.From what I hear08 bikes with abs are in short supply now. You may want to wait for a 2009, they may make the ABS standard. With that said, it is a nice to have not a must have.
It is very worth the $795 and it can not be added later.The ABSbikescome with a DVD thatshows road tests of abs vs standard bikes. The ABS really outproforms the non abs and stopped shorter in all test. Theydid test on gravel and a ice like serface and thenon abs bike isall over the place.From what I hear08 bikes with abs are in short supply now. You may want to wait for a 2009, they may make the ABS standard. With that said, it is a nice to have not a must have.
Maybe the next bike.
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05-16-2008, 02:01 PM
RE: looking into a street glide ? abt abs.
I don't have ABS but I'd get it if I was buying a new bike. I look at it as one of those things that is worth 10x the price When You Need It. Something else to consider. A few months down the road, you can save an extra $800 and still get the Stage 1 stuff. You can't go back an pickup ABS as an add-on.
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05-16-2008, 02:02 PM
RE: looking into a street glide ? abt abs.
ORIGINAL: wbogley
It is very worth the $795 and it can not be added later.The ABSbikescome with a DVD thatshows road tests of abs vs standard bikes. The ABS really outproforms the non abs and stopped shorter in all test. Theydid test on gravel and a ice like serface and thenon abs bike isall over the place.From what I hear08 bikes with abs are in short supply now. You may want to wait for a 2009, they may make the ABS standard. With that said, it is a nice to have not a must have.
It is very worth the $795 and it can not be added later.The ABSbikescome with a DVD thatshows road tests of abs vs standard bikes. The ABS really outproforms the non abs and stopped shorter in all test. Theydid test on gravel and a ice like serface and thenon abs bike isall over the place.From what I hear08 bikes with abs are in short supply now. You may want to wait for a 2009, they may make the ABS standard. With that said, it is a nice to have not a must have.
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05-16-2008, 02:12 PM
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