fredz43
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I just got the January 2011 issue of Motorcycle Consumer News (the USA's MCN) and I really enjoyed their review after they rode the S10 in Arizona, both on and off road. Here is a caption under a pic of the front wheel that I especially enjoyed: "Big 310mm floating discs come with full time ABS to slow tubeless spoked wheels. The ABS works really well in the dirt, justifying the decision." The article expands on this, including ""Yamaha has managed to make its ABS shockingly effective even on slippery surfaces"
Excellent! Finally some journos with some sense, who actually tested the ABS offroad, instead of assuming it wouldn't work, because the BMW's doesn't.
I should refer this article to the AMA's Ed Moreland, who says in their January issue "there are situations when anti lock brakes could increase the risk of a crash, such as when riding an on-highway or dual-sport motorcycle on a dirt or gravel road." Ed needs to ride the S10 off road.
Excellent! Finally some journos with some sense, who actually tested the ABS offroad, instead of assuming it wouldn't work, because the BMW's doesn't.
I should refer this article to the AMA's Ed Moreland, who says in their January issue "there are situations when anti lock brakes could increase the risk of a crash, such as when riding an on-highway or dual-sport motorcycle on a dirt or gravel road." Ed needs to ride the S10 off road.