pnelson
New Member
Saw this video and article on ABS brakes.
Summary: Statistics on same bike models with and without ABS show those with ABS at 31% lower fatalities. Same study shows 20% fewer accidents with ABS bikes. Bikes with ABS linked brakes (like the Super Tenere) have 31% fewer accidents.
I love the brakes on the Super Tenere and have already passed on some other bikes that would have been nice to have around because I'm liking ABS for both on-road and off-road. It also looks like Europe is about to require all motorcycles, 125 cc and up, sold in the EU to have ABS. I'm guessing that means it will come to all bikes sold here in the US too.
Source >> http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/News/12-11-27/Europe_mandating_anti-lock_brakes_on_motorcycles.aspx
The study >> http://www.iihs.org/iihs/brochures/motorcycle-abs-why-you-want-to-ride-with-it
The video >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzmL6s4dK44
Summary: Statistics on same bike models with and without ABS show those with ABS at 31% lower fatalities. Same study shows 20% fewer accidents with ABS bikes. Bikes with ABS linked brakes (like the Super Tenere) have 31% fewer accidents.
I love the brakes on the Super Tenere and have already passed on some other bikes that would have been nice to have around because I'm liking ABS for both on-road and off-road. It also looks like Europe is about to require all motorcycles, 125 cc and up, sold in the EU to have ABS. I'm guessing that means it will come to all bikes sold here in the US too.
Source >> http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/News/12-11-27/Europe_mandating_anti-lock_brakes_on_motorcycles.aspx
The study >> http://www.iihs.org/iihs/brochures/motorcycle-abs-why-you-want-to-ride-with-it
The video >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzmL6s4dK44