specialk
Junior Member
I want ABS. what should I get?
Top runners:
1) 2006 VFR ABS
2) BMW F800ST (PRICE...OUCH)
3) FJR
4) ???
Top runners:
1) 2006 VFR ABS
2) BMW F800ST (PRICE...OUCH)
3) FJR
4) ???
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Razteo,
good questions...
I have not heard a bad thing about ABS except when riding in dirt (not going to do that).
I am a relatively inexperienced rider which is why I want ABS
I live in norcal, but it rains here and I commute year round
I want ABS because as much as I practice emergency braking, when its raining and you are coming up to an oil soaked intersection, I will take all the help I can get.
If you have some thoughts about why its a bad idea, I would love to know that as well.
the Euro FZ6 would be my ideal bike, but I'm not going to try and import one...nevermind to california
thanks for the advice.
I actually want ABS because I AM NOT an expert.
I am leaning towards the VFr because I hear awesome things about them. THe only thing I dont like is the fact that it doesn't have much in the way of an alternator for electronic goodies.
specialk,
I'm sure the ABS is a advanced option on a bike, I was just asking you if you are in the position of knowing that this is what you want.
There is a lot of back & forth talking abut ABS pros & cons and I don't know what to say about that, but just make sure you don't relay on the ABS 100% and actually may develop skills and know how to gradually use the brakes, not just squeeze at the max & let the ABS do the job kind of thing.
Some people overestimating ABS capabilities. First, ABS cannot change the laws of physics. Second, on DRY pavement ABS may take longer to stop than an experience rider. Thirdly, (and related to the first) Some riders are already too close to the car in front of them and with ABS may stay in a very unsafe position with respect to a car.
The ABS would help you with high speed riding in the rain and with a surprise encounter with sand... but you should not to ride faster than you can see the surface conditions ahead of you anyway.
I also lived in Bay Area for a few years in late 90's & I know is raining more often the here in South. But I will suggest you that if they forecast rain, drive your car that day! You don't want to end under a truck without ABS.
The real point of ABS has never been to reduce stopping distances, it has been to allow locked wheels to regain traction and unlock, maintaining steering control. Metal brakes on a spinning wheel are much better at soaking up energy than rubber and asphalt on a locked wheel, so ABS does give you the side benefit of having better braking for some percentage of the time it's in operation.
Personally, I prefer the non-ABS brakes simply because I feel like I have faster braking times, at least on dry pavement - but in reality you won't actually feel much of a difference. Plus, I live in LA
But eventually the ABS systems on the bikes will evolve & in the future it will be a standard feature, who knows?
Good luck with your choice!
I cannot think of any negatives of ABS except it costs more. I have it on my FZ6. It's kicked in several times on the back wheel in mud/panic etc and probably saved me from skids/crashes. I will never buy a bike without it now. There are lots of great articles on ABS on the Internet and demonstrations on YouTube.5) I would think twice before I'll buy an ABS bike.