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ABS - Is ABS the future for sports bikes?
On 19/12/2008 in Features
In an industry first, Honda have produced a working prototype sportsbike ABS system that they hope will contribute to safer superbikes on the roads of Europe.
had to sit it up and take to an open-gated field. Bastard things. And then there’s ABS – fine in cars, don’t get me wrong – but bikes? Pants. Intrusive, crude and easily confused by irregular road surfaces. Early BMW sytsems were like operating a
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Triumph announce ABS for Tiger 1050
On 25/04/2007 in Motorcycle news : General news
More confident braking as standard on ABS model
THE BODS at Triumph have announced that their Tiger 1050 is now available to buy with ABS, it'll cost you £8,099 which is around £600 more than the standard model. Triumph's Antilock Braking System has been carefully designed to boost control under
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Finance offers on Duke 125 ABS
On 09/04/2013 in Motorcycle news : General news
First 125 with ABS now at KTM dealers
THE 2013 KTM 125 Duke ABS is now on showroom floors, in its trademark orange graphics as well as a new white colour scheme.Launched in 2011, the baby Duke quickly became Europe’s biggest selling 125. The 2013 model is the first bike in its class
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Cardion AB team launched in Prague
On 14/01/2011 in Motorcycle racing news: Moto GP
Cardion AB and Karel Abraham reveal team livery for the new season
In a pale comparison to the unveiling of the factory Ducati team, Karel Abraham and the Cardion AB squad launched their privateer colours in Prague.The MotoGP rookie lines up on the grid with the sixth of the Desmosedici GP11 fleet, speaking
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Every new motorcycle available with ABS
On 16/11/2011 in Features
List of all the 2011 motorcycles that you can buy today that come equipped with ABS or as an optional extra
ApriliaMana GT ABS: ReviewDorsoduro 1200: ReviewShiver GT: ReviewBMWK1600: ReviewG650GS Sertao: ReviewEverything else as an optional extra: BMW reviewsDucatiMonster 696 (optional): ReviewMonster 796 (optional): ReviewMonster 1100 Evo: Review
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Honda unveil new CBR600 with ABS
On 10/06/2008 in Motorcycle news : General news
The first Supersport machine to be fitted with ABS.
ABS ... it's fitted to Honda's new CBR600RRHONDA are launching their new CBR600RR ABS to the press today and we've sent ex-PB Editor, and Bol D'Or winner, Mark Forsyth along to test it out.The new CBR600RR is fitted with a brake-by-wire Combined ABS
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Talkback: Cornering ABS: Not coming soon
On 23/07/2011 in forum
A minor point.If you're hitting the brakes in a corner so hard that the ABS needs to activate, you're going down anyway, and nothing's go...
A minor point.If you're hitting the brakes in a corner so hard that the ABS needs to activate, you're going down anyway, and nothing's going to help you. And a very valid point, succinctly put... Erm, yes, a major & valid point if the article
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List of 2010 new model motorcycles with ABS
On 08/04/2010 in Features
Visordown lists the 2010 models that feature ABS
ABS is becoming available on more motorcycles each year. Here is a comprehensive list of 2010 models that come with ABS equipped as standard or optional:ApriliaMana 850 GTShiver 750 GTBMWF650GS (Optional)F800GS (Optional)F800R (Optional)F800S
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Video: US insurance group calls for mandatory ABS
On 07/05/2010 in Motorcycle news: Videos
Think ABS is for pussies? Check this video out!
, but looking at the footage in the above clip it's difficult to see any downside to ABS - but let's just keep it as an option, eh?
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First Look: 2010 Suzuki Gladius 400 ABS
On 07/10/2009 in Motorcycle news: New bikes
Stylish 400cc all-rounder gets ABS for 2010
SUZUKI WILL unveil a 400cc ABS version of their funky Gladius at the next Tokyo Motor Show, Visordown can reveal.The bike, which shares all the same components as the 650cc version seen here in the UK, will be primarily aimed at Japan's home market
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