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This is a Pole..er Poll..to see how many of us have ABS vs. not having ABS. This to settle a dispute brewing in another unrelated thread...in another galaxy...on another planet somewhere...I think.

Just vote.

I should have seen this coming.
I have servo assisted, whatever that is. Can you put it in the poll?

I have ABS. This was my first bike and my only other experience was riding a neighbor's Honda 1600 something or other to the shop because he had just had a heart attack. When I came to the first stop sign, I almost didn't make the stop, from 30 mph. When I finally got there, I told him that if that was how my first bike ride had happened, I wouldn't ride at all. He said, 'you have to plan your stops'.

I know it is the source of constant discussion here, but I happen to like the semi-linked ABS. Probably because that is what I learned to ride on.

Dang you have plenty of options but nothing seems to fit... Sorry I like using both brakes for every stop and I don't have ABS. And I'm surely no whiz at it... I haven't hit anything in front of me so....I guess that's a good thing.

But the point you've made is appropriate. This forum frustrates me... I'm going to stop now while I'm ahead....or maybe not behind

My first BMW an 03 r did not have ABS and I never thought I really needed it nor wanted it. The initial $2300 was a good motivator to stay away from it. I guess if it had been more affordable I would have given it more consideration but then too the added maintenance was also a deterrent.

That bike is now in the big salvage yard in the sky and so it's replacement does have ABS. I don't have a problem with it yet and have gotten used to the power assist. I don't care much for the noise it makes but I can get used to that. Hopefully it will give me as good a service as the non-abs model. We'll see.

I am hoping that I won't have to really test it's merits but it's there if necessary and so I am thankful for that. But I will try my best to not let it give me a false sense of security as I'm sure it's no substitute for good sense and cautious riding.

The best safety equipment we have at our disposal is our brain. I will do my best to use mine.

Wayne

Dispute? What dispute? Do you have a link to the thread?... I can't seem to find it...

Thanks... I needed a good laugh...

actually this is a very interesting poll...

Boxer, my friend, just returned from visting my family and spent 15 minutes deciphering the response to your Pole.

Well I should have known....the artiste mind at work....I thought ABS meant Another Bmw Sock it to them...am I right....do I win a price????

OU812 wrote:I should have seen this coming.
I have servo assisted, whatever that is. Can you put it in the poll?

Servo assist is basically power brakes. I think you can have them with or without ABS. (someone correct me if I'm wrong)

Mine has ABS, but I voted on my old bike.
Don't know about ABS options. I would guess you would not want servo assist W/O ABS.

BigC wrote:Dang you have plenty of options but nothing seems to fit... Sorry

+1

I don't have ABS brakes, but I don't think I'd care for the linked servo boost ABS system on the R1150s. I would go for the newest non-power boost system, however.

I tend to use only the front brake for slowing down and coming to a stop. I will use the rear brake alone for trail braking and while stopped on an incline. If I need to stop quickly, I use both. My emphasis is always on the front brakes.

At least the R is only partially linked. Rear Brake is only rear brake. Some of the RTs are fully linked.

NOT

Just a note to those who don't have ABS or brakes of any kind. Be sure to drag both your feet evenly, because each foot holds 50% of your stopping power. Also, spread out your elbows to increase your wind resistance.

Braking, and setting up brakes is one of the few things I'm reasonably good at.

No ABS or servos for me.

ruddy wrote:

BigC wrote:Dang you have plenty of options but nothing seems to fit... Sorry

+1

I don't have ABS brakes, but I don't think I'd care for the linked servo boost ABS system on the R1150s. I would go for the newest non-power boost system, however.

I tend to use only the front brake for slowing down and coming to a stop. I will use the rear brake alone for trail braking and while stopped on an incline. If I need to stop quickly, I use both. My emphasis is always on the front brakes.

+1 here too. Non-ABS on an 2005 for me.

When I bought my RR in Jan 06 I had a choice between two '05 RR bikes. A beautiful Midnight Blue RR with ABS and my Granite Grey RR -non-ABS. I really liked that Midnight Blue on a RR and I still have never seen another like it, but non-ABS won out for me.

I have PARTIALLY linked, servo-assisted ABS brakes.

Applying the front brake lever adds in about 20% rear brake.

Applying the rear brake pedal, gets rear brake ONLY.

P

Tried 'em once and was impressed, but I never had 'em, and probably never will. Too much going on mechanically and maintenance-wise for brakes. For brakes, I prefer the K.I.S.S. principal (at least until I hit a patch of wet leaves at a STOP sign!)

My prev BMW had ABS (K series) and I was very happy with it. I wanted an 1150 but didnt want servo, so now I just take my chances without either....

In 30k miles on the K I only ever got the rear ABS to cut in just three times - two slow-speed city traffic panic-stops and one steep downhill hairpin on ice in the pyrenees .

The old K had a very slow pulse rate - you really knew when ABS was cutting in!

Steve.

Boxer wrote:This is a Pole..er Poll..to see how many of us have ABS vs. not having ABS. This to settle a dispute brewing in another unrelated thread...in another galaxy...on another planet somewhere...I think.

Just vote.

Not to scew your results but my K1200S has ABS, and comes standard.

Linked ABS. absolutely no problems with the system apart from the extra maintenance costs!