04-19-2018, 11:50 PM
What is that like?
I wanted my next ride to have abs. Now it does. 14dlx.
If I have to brake hard what am I going to experience in the feel of how the bike responds?
I understand that with abs - a caliper will brake and release faster and without panic than the human brain thereby preventing a lock up of the brakes and a skid. Without it I'm not that good...
I'm wondering if I grab a handful of brake, is the bike going to stop with me on it or is the force going to pitch me forward anyway. I'm guessing no cause we are braking not sliding. But that is going to be some fast stopping I reckon.
I've been riding a 35yo bike of late. The brakes on it were nothing compared to "modern" brakes let ones that had ABS.
With the traffic and drivers around here....It isn't inevitable I have to go into abs mode but the chances are greater imho. It has changed in the last 5 yrs even. I am not under an illusion abs is going to protect me or reduce the risk. Its only another tool in the box as it were along with good gear, skills, judgement etc. etc.
Have you used your ABS and were glad you had it?
I wanted my next ride to have abs. Now it does. 14dlx.
If I have to brake hard what am I going to experience in the feel of how the bike responds?
I understand that with abs - a caliper will brake and release faster and without panic than the human brain thereby preventing a lock up of the brakes and a skid. Without it I'm not that good...
I'm wondering if I grab a handful of brake, is the bike going to stop with me on it or is the force going to pitch me forward anyway. I'm guessing no cause we are braking not sliding. But that is going to be some fast stopping I reckon.
I've been riding a 35yo bike of late. The brakes on it were nothing compared to "modern" brakes let ones that had ABS.
With the traffic and drivers around here....It isn't inevitable I have to go into abs mode but the chances are greater imho. It has changed in the last 5 yrs even. I am not under an illusion abs is going to protect me or reduce the risk. Its only another tool in the box as it were along with good gear, skills, judgement etc. etc.
Have you used your ABS and were glad you had it?