How to tell if has ABS

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Front wheel on NON ABS model ..notice no slotted ring

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Rear wheel on NON ABS model .. notice slotted ring.. this is NOT an ABS ring on this model, it is a speed sensor

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I own a 2013 CB1100 theoretically without ABS (no dash light), but has the slotted ring on the rear wheel as you show. Why do they have a speed sensor on the rear wheel of the non-ABS model, unless it's just for the speedo/odo-meter?

After researching the issue for a few days, such as by looking at the Honda website, and calling service at my shop and having them tell me the slotted wheel and wire are for ABS, I have come to the following conclusion: The base model of the bike ($9,999) has rear-wheel only 'ABS', i.e., equipment that keeps the rear wheel only from locking up; unlike what Honda calls "Combined ABS", which not only does this but also applies a small amount of front brake when you step on the rear. The Combined ABS model is the CB1100-'A' (as shown on the cover of the owner's manual), the basic model is designated simply CB1100 (plus year designation such as 'D' for 2013 in the U.S.)

I suppose the reason Honda doesn't call the basic model 'CB-1100 rear ABS' or something is to avoid confusion, so people getting the base model won't think they're getting the Combined ABS.