07-08-2013, 06:30 PM
(07-08-2013, 05:12 PM)OldF7Guy_imp Wrote: I was under the impression the ABS on the CB11 was the linked systems like on the bigger bikes. Ferret I believe said there have been issues with the ST1300s and it was pretty much a complicated system. Or at least that is how I took it. I like the idea of it but always leary of making something more complicated.
(07-08-2013, 01:31 PM)ChipBeck_imp Wrote: My dealer had both versions and the cost of ABS was not a factor. Still, I decided to purchase a non-ABS CB11. I can't tell you why other than I've never owned an ABS bike. I'm not anti ABS however and soon I'll be buying a new CBR250R for my son and I will insist on ABS for his bike. Go figure???
Chip
I can certainly understand that. There is just something funny about putting your faith in ABS on 2 wheels when you have never ridden one. I have not either and it just makes me a little leary when at the same time I have a lot of confidence in Honda.
Yes, the ABS offered on the CB11 is a linked system. If you apply the rear brake the system also applies some front brake as well. It isn't possible to apply just rear braking which is probably a good thing. The front brake does not apply rear braking however. One of the magazine tests said that some brake feel is lost with the ABS but that it worked as advertised. It would be interesting to ride both versions back to back to see if you could feel the difference. What I do know is that I love the feel, light lever pressure, and massive stopping power of my non-ABS brakes and I acknowledge I've never ridden an ABS CB to compare it to. Cheers.
Chip