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[glwilson]

Originally Posted by shemogolee

Greetings.

Your view of braking in a turn is a common one. Follow the link (to another Forum I play on). It has what I believe is a great explanation of why braking is ok in a turn if done correctly.

http://www.bccruisers.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=292

Now, back to the topic of ABS ... I have it on my 2011 Voyager and it, combinded with the K-ACT braking system, works like a dream.

Most riders can achieve about 55-60 percent of available braking. This is mostly because of poor technique, no recent practice and a fear of locking up the wheels. If they practice regularly (using the correct technique) they of course can greatly increase that number.

However, with ABS even the unskilled rider can obtain about 95 percent of available braking using the correct ABS technique of smoothly and rapidly squeezing the front brake lever while smoothly and rapidly pushing on the rear brake pedal until stopped. He has the confidence to use this technique because he knows the ABS will keep the brakes from locking.

I believe that ABS is one of the best safety devices you can have on a motorcycle and if the bike you are buying has it as an option you should buy it.

best regards,

Shemogolee

Actually Steve I do not disagree with the statement in the link; and I actually do brake occasionally in a corner if I did not enter correctly (rarely happens though ).

However, as he is stating, the braking needs to be subtle and very controlled to prevent wheel skid or extreme adjustment to the attitude of the bike.

The problem mentioned in my post with linked ABS is that this removes some of that subtle control a rider has without linked ABS.

For the record, I like ABS and made sure my next bike would have it.