03-15-2018, 11:12 AM
(03-15-2018, 09:39 AM)Mscb1100_imp Wrote: Welcome to the site and the CB1100 is a great choice,
Your comments make it appear you want to be a responsible, safe rider.
Please note that in a panic stop, it will take you longer time and distance wise to stop with ABS than without as the brake pistons pulse in grasping and releasing the rotor.
I’m not trying to talk you out of getting ABS, but taking a rider course and practicing braking techniques under a trained and competent instructor can make you a proficient rider.
Hope you find a great deal and continue to participate on the forum.
I would agree with this statement wholeheartedly as long as you're referring to a calculated hard stop under known conditions on a good surface. I'm not saying you can't do so in a panic, but it's much harder to account for all variables in an emergency situation. That's where ABS can save your bacon and offer peace of mind for the rider. Including my DLX, I've had three bikes with it and three bikes without and learned how to maximize braking on all of them. I only "used" the ABS once on my BMW and I'm glad I had it because it likely kept me under control while I avoided T-boning a distracted driver.
That being said, ABS is not a substitute for rider proficiency... However, it is an effective aide with justified value for some riders.