03-15-2018, 12:54 PM
(03-15-2018, 11:48 AM)VLJ_imp Wrote: cblais19 Wrote:fell deeply in lust with the CB when I was madly blowing manufacturer sites
Not sure whether to be repulsed by such a thing, or to marvel at how such a thing can even be accomplished?
Anyway...
Like mickey said, if it's a black CB1100 and it's sold in America, it does not have ABS. The only black model in the U.S. was the 2014 Standard, which absolutely does not have ABS. The only 2014 model with ABS was the decidedly red DLX, of which there are no leftovers. So, if it's a "base" 2014, which is black, it does not have ABS.
Otherwise, besides the cost argument, if one can get ABS, there is zero reason not to do so. This notion of "I never had it, and I did just fine!" is irrelevant. People got along just fine before the advent of electricity, but we're still better off having electricity. In the real world, there is zero downside to having ABS on your bike. There might also end up being zero upside, but so what? As with any form of safety equipment or insurance, it's still better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
When I lived in Flagstaff and driving on ice, having ABS was very much appreciated on 4 wheel vehicles.
One negative, which may not be applicable for the CB: Brake bleeding on the Moto Guzzi V7II with ABS is more complicated.