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ABS - Is ABS the future for sports bikes?
By Mark Forsyth on 19/12/2008 14:45:44
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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Every new motorcycle available with ABS
By Visordown on 16/11/2011 14:45:41
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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Cardion AB team launched in Prague
By Visordown News on 14/01/2011 15:51:37
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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Honda unveil new CBR600 with ABS
By Visordown News on 10/06/2008 11:42:09
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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Video: US insurance group calls for mandatory ABS
By Visordown News on 07/05/2010 11:04:47
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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List of 2010 new model motorcycles with ABS
By Robin Goodwin on 08/04/2010 10:35:57
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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Combined ABS available on new 2009 Honda Fireblade
By Visordown News on 08/09/2008 10:44:48
Would you buy a sportsbike with linked brakes and ABS?
When did you last see combined-brakes with ABS on a MotoGP bike?Click pic to see the full galleryFOR 2009 the Fireblade sees the addition of high performance electronically-controlled “Combined ABS” as an option - a first for a bike in its class
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Study: ABS motorcycles 37 per cent safer
By Visordown News on 13/04/2010 11:07:58
Over 50 per cent of riders will opt for ABS on their next bike, says US study
MOTORCYCLES equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS) are 37 per cent less likely to be involved in a fatal crash than models without - that's the latest safety hot gossip from the US-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).The organisation
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Study: ABS reduces biking fatalities by 38 percent
By Visordown News on 23/10/2008 09:34:56
Study by US insurance industry reveals ABS plays a major part in reducing bike-related deaths
ABS brakes substantially help motorcycle riders to avoid fatal crashes, according to a study carried out by the American insurance industry.The study has revealed the fatal crash rate involving motorcycles equipped with ABS was 38 percent lower than
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First Ride: KTM 990SMT ABS
By Jon Urry on 27/01/2011 16:56:44
KTM add ABS to their all-rounder, so, the big question: is it any good?
We are back at the hotel now and I’ve just about dried off. Today the rain in Spain fell mainly on the launch of the 990SMT, which I suppose is a good thing at let’s be honest, testing ABS in the dry is a bit of a waste of time.So what’s all
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