ABS on the SV?

Didn't think we got an ABS version in the UK this year, everyone else has it but not us yet.

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by Viney

Its not standard. There are 2 bikes, a ABS version and Non ABS version. So unless you ordered the ABS Version, you will not have it!

I am going to check this though, as this is form memory.

ABS is designed for one purpose. To stop the fornt wheel from locking (And rear in some cases) allowing you to stear round and obsitcle. Its not there to take away your manlyness. I would love to have ABS. It only works when you would need it anyway.

Same as on the Zed - mainly because it usually costs an extra couple of hundred quid, which the 1st time you have to brake hard on a manhole cover because some idiot ped stepped out from behind a bus and dont have to repair a fairing/can you make back.

I went for the ABS option because I do most of my riding in Central London, which is awash with manhole covers and stupid pedestrians (see how I managed to avoid mentioning moronic cyclists there) so it seemed like a plan.

Oh and also because I am quite secure in my manliness (note the spelling Viney :P)

Originally Posted by t18con.

ive a k8 and dont think theres ABS on it. (waits for the slating to begin) Is ABS not a type of plastic?

Yes, ABS is a type of plastic.

It's also a not desperately accurate acronym for 'Anti Lock Braking System'

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Originally Posted by Dan

Yes, ABS is a type of plastic.

It's also a not desperately accurate acronym for 'Anti Lock Braking System'

Well as Anti-lock is hyphenated, ABS is the PERFECT acronym......