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ABS: Lack of it on modern motorcycles is AMAZING...? |
My friend last weekend crashed his bike...classic set-up, idiot pulls in front of him, and he slams on his brakes, the front locks up, and he is down. My other roomate stated inexperience was at fault, but, really, who among us is Rossi, and can just "modulate" the braking system in a panic situation of life preservation? BMW since the late 80's has been offering bikes with ABS, and I personally think it is an abomination that it is not standard on EVERY bike sold, at a minimum the front brakes. I guess it would be okay on some bikes for inexperienced riders. Do race cars have ABS...I rest my case. First off, I don't believe that ABS is the be-all and end-all of brakes not locking up. I ride a motorcycle and don't believe I would want them on there. There is more to stopping a bike than depending on ABS such as balance, experience, downshifting, etc. I had a wreck last week in my pickup with ABS...guess what? The brakes locked up anyway and I slid into the rear of a van. ABS did nothing to stop that and we were only going 15 mph! The statement is both true. I have ridden bikes w/ both and the size weight of the bike will dictate the ABS option. For big BMW cruiser's and sport tourer's ABS is useful in the type of riding typically done. I would never own or even ride a full sport ride w/ ABS. It would be death sentence. Most performance riders dont like abs or linked brakes. It takes away from your control, plus it teaches bad habits. What happens when you jump on a bike that doesnt have those systems? I dont want either of those systems on my bikes. They also add weight. So we're stupid because we dont like a tool made for someone that didnt learn the necessary skills for riding? If you have the skills your tool is a hinderance, nothing macho about it. They add an extra $500 to the cost of the motorcycle, and that's just one more weird thing that can go wrong. Sorry about your friend. You do realize that ABS increases braking distance, right? With braking distance as bad as it is on bikes in the first place, I don't want something making it worse. I also don't want the added complexity, expense, and weight of ABS on my bike. You are supposed to PRACTICE emergency stops for a reason. If you wait until you're in a life or death situation, you will lock wheels, or not brake as hard as your bike can take. |
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