08-15-2013, 11:52 PM
(08-15-2013, 10:56 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: The ABS debate is not a new one. In less than ideal conditions you are better off with ABS. A skidding motorcycle, is an out of control motorcycle. In ideal conditions you can probably stop quicker without ABS. Clearly states in the owners manual it may actually take longer to stop with ABS in some conditions.
Regardless from 60 mph, if it takes 160 feet to stop without abs and 155 feet to stop with ABS if some one pulls out in front of you 145 feet away, you are going to hit them with either set up.Don't ask me how I know.
Defensive driving, experience and situational awareness is far more important than relying on mechanical systems to save your bacon.
I wonder how many riders actually have the talent to threshold break better than the ABS system. The thing I find interesting about ABS is the ability to go right to full breaking without needing to modulate the brakes. I doubt I could stop the bike faster than the ABS system in an emergency situation. I think I'm talking myself into ABS. LOL