First Bike Abs Or Not

Honestly the money is not an issue at all and no i m not a spoiled brat i have earned every cent and more than this bike will cost me.

First bike abs or not. This week s question comes from levon who writes. Whether you call them modern classic or cafe racer the new generation of bikes comes with modern tech like traction control abs different ride modes better fueling and a bigger engine all. I am buying my first motorcycle. I ve locked my front wheel before and not crashed.

Original poster 2 points 3 years ago. A dealership credit to them is only 50 payout. An abs equipped bike will stop just as quickly as a non abs bike if abs isn t engaged. According to the dealership abs anti lock brakes are a necessity.

I cannot trust this as i feel they really are just interested in my money. Abs or anti lock braking system has become increasingly important to ensure road safety for not just cars but two wheelers as well. I low sided my first bike two weeks after i bought it because i locked up the front wheel. The insurance institute for highway safety reported that fatal crashes on a motorcycle are 31 lower when motorcycles are equipped with abs this is a direct comparison between the same model of motorcycle one with optional abs and one without.

A non abs equipped bike will take longer to stop if a wheel locks than an abs equipped bike when abs is engaged. I am a newer rider looking to purchase my first bike and have fallen in love with the honda cb500x. The topic of abs vs. Abs operates by preventing the wheels from locking up during braking thereby maintaining tractive contact with the road surface.

Maybe the bike is equipped with abs but it just has not been working. Highway loss data institute reported that accident insurance claims for motorcycles using abs are filed 20 less often. Just make sure you practice your emergency braking before you do anything even mildly stupid if you get a bike with abs. A two wheeler equipped with abs will always be safer to operate not just in slippery treacherous road conditions or in case of an emergency but also in everyday riding scenarios.

But not having it on the bike and being charged for the option would drive me straight into orbit. I am buying new i have an option to spend an additional 300 on anti lock breaks. Here s a breakdown of how a human reacts to something. That i could understand and even live with.

Non abs recently came up between me and an experienced rider he said he made his girlfriend buy her first bike without abs. If that is the case do not take a dealership credit. It just takes good reflexes.