09-07-2021, 04:36 PM
(09-07-2021, 03:31 PM)alprider_imp Wrote: abs always works the same no matter what condition the person is in ... Certain people ignore the moment of surprise or how they really react in such a moment ...... braking with or without ABS needs to be learned to be practiced ..... very super especially without ....
Recalling an accident I had in the 60's on a BSA and if ABS would have helped me.
Riding along a road at 60mph and a van pulled out of a side road about 10 meters in front of me. All I can remember before the impact is letting go of the handle bars and putting my hands in front of my face for protection. Not a thought about braking at all.
A year later on a Yamaha rd250 a similar thing happened with a car pulling out on me but with a longer braking distance I did brake this time and remember the rear locking up and realising I wasn't going to stop so just before the impact I jumped of the rear of the bike.
We do things we can not control in cases of emergency so would ABS have helped. Its ok to watch video's of riders steering around planned hazards while braking but in real situations would we do it ?
I have ABS now but not sure if it will help, I hope so.