11-23-2016, 03:21 AM
The only issue I have with ABS is that it is very, very needful to educate riders that it is not an "Automatic Braking System", one cannot crush the lever to the bar and just wait to stop -- not with MOST of the systems out there.
The bike tested in 2009 in the wet had Honda's C-ABS which does apply the maximum calculated pressure to the system, both front and rear, if one just grabs a handful and holds on. There are a few other bikes with such systems; I mentioned Kawasaki's KIBS which received very high marks in testing, and some other high-end bikes.
Most bikes with ABS just release brake pressure rather suddenly to avoid a skid-induced fall, they don't actually bring the bike to a stop as in the video above.
That's why every rider needs to understand what kind of ABS system his/her bike has and practice emergency braking and maneuvering to understand their personal limits and the limits of the system.
I just read that article.
Having been in just that situation with the recent hernia surgery, I can relate.
The instructions for post-surgery recovery stated "no strenuous activity for 4-6 weeks" so I figured it would be at least that long before I'd be riding again.
But I was back out on the CB1100 after ten days.
The key thing I was concerned with was having to suddenly brace the bike if I lost my footing, which could put some strain on the incision. So I was very careful about footing, but that's standard procedure for me because I've got a sub-30" inseam.
Where I depart from Mr. Hinchcliffe is in my absolute rule that no undue pain should be present. And during the entire course of my ride, there was really no pain to speak of, I was comfortable and was able to concentrate in a normal fashion, riding about 100 miles in a good deal of dense traffic and many twisting turns.
Mr. Hinchcliffe was premature and quite foolish in his actions. First off, his knee strength was compromised. Secondly, he stated he was in great pain. This can completely compromise the proper healing of the knee and also could have resulted in dropping the bike or in an accident due to lack of concentration because of the "fury" of his pain.
I am never impressed with men who try to be tough guys and talk about all the pain they can take and do stupid stuff to prove it, and then write an article bragging about it.
I took no medication for my pain, which is best because I could feel the wound healing, and I was not mentally impaired or at risk of withdrawal symptoms. I rested and did not go back onto the bike until I was completely confident I could focus 100 percent on the ride.
Anyway, the article does make mention of some very elementary riding skill pointers which might be kept in mind, avoiding the activation of the ABS system.
The bike tested in 2009 in the wet had Honda's C-ABS which does apply the maximum calculated pressure to the system, both front and rear, if one just grabs a handful and holds on. There are a few other bikes with such systems; I mentioned Kawasaki's KIBS which received very high marks in testing, and some other high-end bikes.
Most bikes with ABS just release brake pressure rather suddenly to avoid a skid-induced fall, they don't actually bring the bike to a stop as in the video above.
That's why every rider needs to understand what kind of ABS system his/her bike has and practice emergency braking and maneuvering to understand their personal limits and the limits of the system.
I just read that article.
Having been in just that situation with the recent hernia surgery, I can relate.
The instructions for post-surgery recovery stated "no strenuous activity for 4-6 weeks" so I figured it would be at least that long before I'd be riding again.
But I was back out on the CB1100 after ten days.
The key thing I was concerned with was having to suddenly brace the bike if I lost my footing, which could put some strain on the incision. So I was very careful about footing, but that's standard procedure for me because I've got a sub-30" inseam.
Where I depart from Mr. Hinchcliffe is in my absolute rule that no undue pain should be present. And during the entire course of my ride, there was really no pain to speak of, I was comfortable and was able to concentrate in a normal fashion, riding about 100 miles in a good deal of dense traffic and many twisting turns.
Mr. Hinchcliffe was premature and quite foolish in his actions. First off, his knee strength was compromised. Secondly, he stated he was in great pain. This can completely compromise the proper healing of the knee and also could have resulted in dropping the bike or in an accident due to lack of concentration because of the "fury" of his pain.
I am never impressed with men who try to be tough guys and talk about all the pain they can take and do stupid stuff to prove it, and then write an article bragging about it.
I took no medication for my pain, which is best because I could feel the wound healing, and I was not mentally impaired or at risk of withdrawal symptoms. I rested and did not go back onto the bike until I was completely confident I could focus 100 percent on the ride.
Anyway, the article does make mention of some very elementary riding skill pointers which might be kept in mind, avoiding the activation of the ABS system.