Would you want ABS on a bike? - SV650.org

15-09-08, 06:26 PM

Inspired by what has been said in this thread http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=117639 I thought I'd put a poll up to see the general consensus ...

Personally I have never ridden a bike with ABS to know how good it is, but for the sake of argument lets assume the bike ABS is as advanced/good as modern cage ABS. i.e. no horrible pulsing of the leaver or jerky fork movements etc just max breaking with no chance of skidding regardless of foot/finger pressure!!

fastdruid · 15-09-08, 06:38 PM

On a road bike yes, I'm good enough to brake hard and control it without but for that 1/1000000 chance I'd have ABS if it was an option.

Wouldn't bother on a track bike.

Druid

northwind · 15-09-08, 06:52 PM

I want ABS I can turn off, for trackdays and the like. But yeah, good ABS, I would personally give a nut for.

15-09-08, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastdruid

On a road bike yes, I'm good enough to brake hard and control it without but for that 1/1000000 chance I'd have ABS if it was an option.

Wouldn't bother on a track bike.

Druid

I'd like to think I know what I am doing, but I'd have ABS AND traction control on track and/or road bike if it were available (and refined)!!

I can't see any reason why not to

15-09-08, 06:55 PM

Not fussed either way, I'm sure we'd all learn how to manage the bike either way...

15-09-08, 07:37 PM

I put not fussed as I have no exp of it. Cant see why it could be bad really.

Biker Biggles · 15-09-08, 08:08 PM

Yes why not?
Honda have developed a "fly by wire"braking system which should be fitted on bikes soon.
The only downside I can see is added complexity meaning you would have to take it to the dealer for services and repairs.And more cost.

15-09-08, 08:33 PM

No, thanks.
I'm happy with manual brakes.

Viney · 15-09-08, 08:36 PM

Im not fussed really, but if i was buying a new bike and the option was there, then yes i probably would.

I still fond it hard to understand WHY poeple WOULDNT want ABS. ABS cuts in when the wheel locks and only then! Why would you want your fornt wheel to lock? 99% of the time, fornt wheel lock, you hit the deck!!

16-09-08, 08:48 AM

We all make mistakes, anyone that claims they could beat or match an ABS system, under emergency stop/swerve circumstances, in all conditions, every time, is deluded. It would take a highly skilled rider to do it once in the wet, in an emergency.
I'd love ABS on my bike, and it is something that I will look for on my next.

View Poll Results: WOuld you like ABS on a bike?
Yes, for sure, give me give me give me! (as long as it is really good/smooth).	26	61.90%
Not fussed either way	10	23.81%
No way!	6	14.29%
Keith D	0	0%
Voters: 42. You may not vote on this poll

15-09-08, 06:26 PM	#1
Blue_SV650S Guest Posts: n/a	Would you want ABS on a bike? Inspired by what has been said in this thread http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=117639 I thought I'd put a poll up to see the general consensus ... Personally I have never ridden a bike with ABS to know how good it is, but for the sake of argument lets assume the bike ABS is as advanced/good as modern cage ABS. i.e. no horrible pulsing of the leaver or jerky fork movements etc just max breaking with no chance of skidding regardless of foot/finger pressure!!

15-09-08, 06:38 PM	#2
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: Would you want ABS on a bike? On a road bike yes, I'm good enough to brake hard and control it without but for that 1/1000000 chance I'd have ABS if it was an option. Wouldn't bother on a track bike. Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

15-09-08, 06:52 PM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Would you want ABS on a bike? I want ABS I can turn off, for trackdays and the like. But yeah, good ABS, I would personally give a nut for. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

15-09-08, 06:55 PM	#5
TazDaz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Would you want ABS on a bike? Not fussed either way, I'm sure we'd all learn how to manage the bike either way...

15-09-08, 07:37 PM	#6
ThEGr33k Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Would you want ABS on a bike? I put not fussed as I have no exp of it. Cant see why it could be bad really.

15-09-08, 08:08 PM	#7
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Would you want ABS on a bike? Yes why not? Honda have developed a "fly by wire"braking system which should be fitted on bikes soon. The only downside I can see is added complexity meaning you would have to take it to the dealer for services and repairs.And more cost. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

15-09-08, 08:33 PM	#8
YZEtc Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Would you want ABS on a bike? No, thanks. I'm happy with manual brakes.

15-09-08, 08:36 PM	#9
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: Would you want ABS on a bike? Im not fussed really, but if i was buying a new bike and the option was there, then yes i probably would. I still fond it hard to understand WHY poeple WOULDNT want ABS. ABS cuts in when the wheel locks and only then! Why would you want your fornt wheel to lock? 99% of the time, fornt wheel lock, you hit the deck!! Last edited by Viney; 15-09-08 at 08:50 PM.

16-09-08, 08:48 AM	#10
sinbad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Would you want ABS on a bike? We all make mistakes, anyone that claims they could beat or match an ABS system, under emergency stop/swerve circumstances, in all conditions, every time, is deluded. It would take a highly skilled rider to do it once in the wet, in an emergency. I'd love ABS on my bike, and it is something that I will look for on my next.

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