07-08-2013, 12:16 PM
[quote='thumper' pid='6919' dateline='1373334547']
I'll provide a counter-point to Buffalohead's comments.
My 7 yr-old ST1300 was my first bike to have ABS, and the system has been transparent. There are hundreds of ST11 and ST13 owners on the http://www.ST-owners.com website, and I don't recall ABS problems being an issue with the model. Needless to say, I can't give an opinion or perspective on other motorcycle brands or models that have ABS. The first day I had the bike, I rode onto one of my favorite mountain roads, got up to about 80mph, said, "here goes nothing!" and grabbed and stomped the brakes for all they were worth. The bike brought me to a very sudden, but very controlled stop. That made me a believer.
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I know ABS is great when it works. But, when it fails, you can be in big trouble and it is very costly to repair because of it's complexity. In cars, I'm sure it's not as big of a deal when it fails because your not on two wheels. In fact, in a car I would prefer ABS. My best friend nearly lost his life when his failed on his BMW. A new brake pump for my bike cost $2400. That's absurd IMO. If Honda's ABS turns out not to be problematic like the BMW's we have owned, I will buy one some day. I'm am glad to hear yours have been trouble free. FWIW.
I'll provide a counter-point to Buffalohead's comments.
My 7 yr-old ST1300 was my first bike to have ABS, and the system has been transparent. There are hundreds of ST11 and ST13 owners on the http://www.ST-owners.com website, and I don't recall ABS problems being an issue with the model. Needless to say, I can't give an opinion or perspective on other motorcycle brands or models that have ABS. The first day I had the bike, I rode onto one of my favorite mountain roads, got up to about 80mph, said, "here goes nothing!" and grabbed and stomped the brakes for all they were worth. The bike brought me to a very sudden, but very controlled stop. That made me a believer.
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I know ABS is great when it works. But, when it fails, you can be in big trouble and it is very costly to repair because of it's complexity. In cars, I'm sure it's not as big of a deal when it fails because your not on two wheels. In fact, in a car I would prefer ABS. My best friend nearly lost his life when his failed on his BMW. A new brake pump for my bike cost $2400. That's absurd IMO. If Honda's ABS turns out not to be problematic like the BMW's we have owned, I will buy one some day. I'm am glad to hear yours have been trouble free. FWIW.