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should I buy with abs Iam from new zealand

2K views 11 replies 11 participants last post by  chiefkeefe 
Hi Debs
Welcome to the forum :hello2:

Well you have touched on a controversial subject and you will not get a definitive answer.

If I can sum up the arguments:

1. Early implementations of ABS were less than effective in all situations.
2. Experienced riders believe they can outperform ABS is all situations and at all times.
3. Some purists maintain this is just more weight, cost and something else to go wrong.
4. ABS can kick in and prevent you losing control when in other circumstances you would be sliding on your ass!
5. Most (even experience) bikers do not maximise the braking effect available to them and effectively underbrake. If you have ABS (and are upright) you get the max braking effect every time - can you imagine any circumstances when this may be a nice thing?

Personal opinion - would I have ABS on a bike:
1. In a heartbeat!

PS: I also wear a safety helmet and armoured riding gear not because I think I am going down - just in case - ABS is part of that safety equation as far as I am concerned.
 
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