ABS rocks!
#1
08-07-2009 | 07:15 PM
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From: NM, land of entrapment
ABS rocks!
Well, had to get on the binders hard this evening coming home. Was cruising along at about 45mph, then light goes yellow...too far away to gun it and make it through safely and too close for a comfortable stop so, decision was made to stop anyway. The ABS engaged immediately after tire chirping was heard, then released then engaged again as needed. The bike stayed fully under directional control, with brakes applied as hard as I could mash 'em, never skidding more than the brief instant it took for the ABS controller to do it's thing. 
If ya got ABS, consider yourself well-equipped for when you need a whole lotta whoa in a short amount of space. Could you stop shorter without ABS? Probably, but locked up and sliding the whole way. Do that on a curve and you're dancing with the high side devil.
If ya got ABS, consider yourself well-equipped for when you need a whole lotta whoa in a short amount of space. Could you stop shorter without ABS? Probably, but locked up and sliding the whole way. Do that on a curve and you're dancing with the high side devil.
#7
08-08-2009 | 04:34 PM
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From: Rolla, Mo
I have ABS by accident. Almost sounds like a contradiction in terms, doesn't it?
I cut a deal for a '09 Street Glide in a particular color, with security and cruise. I didn't order ABS because I've been riding street bikes since '75 and haven't needed it yet (you’re smiling already, aren't you).
Well, the bike the dealer traded for, and gave me the VIN for (insurance, financing, etc) arrived at the dealership. I went to pick it up. There were no security fobs in the "welcome to the harley family" packet, so I asked "security is installed on my bike, right"? The answer was "it says right here on your paperwork that you're paying for it -- so it's either there or it will be as soon as we install a module". Well, they checked and it wasn't installed yet. A young tech was immediately assigned the grave, all important task of installing my security module. Everything was going fine for about 15 minutes, when I look through the large window into the shop and see my sincere young technician, the dealership business manager, my salesman, and the shop manager in a huddle by my spanking new scooter that was now minus the seat and side covers. The business manager finally came in and informed me that the bike the dealership had traded for had arrived with ABS installed. After about 20 minutes of discussion, the dealership decided to "give" me the ABS that I was sure was going to just be extra weight to lug around.
I know, it's too late to cut a long story short, but here's the punch line. The ABS that I'd never had use for most certainly saved my *** on that 100 mile ride home [no details offered here -- involved first ride on a strange motorcycle and gravel]. I will never own another motorcycle without ABS.
You won't need it until you do. But, WHEN you do, you'll need it very badly.
Bryon
I cut a deal for a '09 Street Glide in a particular color, with security and cruise. I didn't order ABS because I've been riding street bikes since '75 and haven't needed it yet (you’re smiling already, aren't you).
Well, the bike the dealer traded for, and gave me the VIN for (insurance, financing, etc) arrived at the dealership. I went to pick it up. There were no security fobs in the "welcome to the harley family" packet, so I asked "security is installed on my bike, right"? The answer was "it says right here on your paperwork that you're paying for it -- so it's either there or it will be as soon as we install a module". Well, they checked and it wasn't installed yet. A young tech was immediately assigned the grave, all important task of installing my security module. Everything was going fine for about 15 minutes, when I look through the large window into the shop and see my sincere young technician, the dealership business manager, my salesman, and the shop manager in a huddle by my spanking new scooter that was now minus the seat and side covers. The business manager finally came in and informed me that the bike the dealership had traded for had arrived with ABS installed. After about 20 minutes of discussion, the dealership decided to "give" me the ABS that I was sure was going to just be extra weight to lug around.
I know, it's too late to cut a long story short, but here's the punch line. The ABS that I'd never had use for most certainly saved my *** on that 100 mile ride home [no details offered here -- involved first ride on a strange motorcycle and gravel]. I will never own another motorcycle without ABS.
You won't need it until you do. But, WHEN you do, you'll need it very badly.
Bryon
Last edited by BDHE; 08-08-2009 at 07:04 PM.
