Never tried the ABS in a corner for obvious reasons. But have done a little practice with it on straight stops. I would suggest you hang on, because they will stop in a big hurry.

 

With respect to the OP's experience (glad you are alright!),

Testing on unfamiliar braking (and other) systems is best done in a controlled environment. It is in all of our interests to practice emergency maneuvers often enough that when there is not time to think, our reaction and muscle memory give us a fighting chance of living through the situation.

All the best,

Shane

 

I have a 2012 Road King Classic with ABS, not synced.
Just last week, and it was my fault for not paying attention. I had to slam down the rear brake pedal. Was doing near 50 mph at the time. Rear tire did lockup for a spilt second and skid. Than the ABS took over and released the tire. I could feel the brakes pulsing after the tire was released. Anti-lock will lock momentarily, even if your going straight.

 

i think i'll just keep my standard braking system that has worked for the last 100 years.

 

after all, you are hardheaded....

 

From my 'local' Harley dealer's website.

http://thundermountainharley.com/201...or-not-to-abs/

 

To the OP

Anti-lock brakes on a motorcycle only work in a straight line. They do not detect or engage for yaw. There is one motorcycle at the moment (I believe one KTM model) that will work in a curve. That means in 100 years HD will have it on their top of the line model that will cost roughly $350,000.00.

Until then, take yourself a motorcycle riding course and learn what most everyone here knows; how to properly brake in a curve. IE upright the bike to engage maximum braking (not to be confused with trail braking) your life depends on it. As you found out the other day, you don't know what you don't know and what you don't know can kill or maim you.

I say the above because it needed to be said, not because I want to offend you. I'm certain you have people that care for you and I'd be remiss if I didn't do you and them the courtesy of telling you the truth.

 

The OP did an experiment, was ready for it to fail.
His story just might help someone down the road. someone who would think motorcycle ABS and/or linked brakes would work in a curve. It does not as the contact patch on both tires is compromised.
Like stated earlier, rider courses are very important. Especially for new riders.

 

"60 plus on a back road".....slow the ***** down maybe...you might live to ride a few more years once you learn what linked braking does and that abs does not work with the wheel skidding sideways. RTFM for your own good.

 

For the life of me I don't understand when someone purchases something that has safety features and/or equipment they are not familiar with won't educate themselves thoroughly on them. I hate to read instructions and manuals but Harley gave me a DVD with my bike that specificaly speaks to how the ABS works and what it will and will not do. I don't know maybe I'll silly for thinking that Harley spent a couple thousand dollars to produce a DVD on just this one system so maybe it is important enough for me to spend the time to watch it.

This is the second or third thread I have read where people are clueless on what the ABS system can and cannot do. This is why this forum is so successful, it educates all of us.