|
Replies
|
Views
|
Latest Post
|
|
 |
|
Talkback: IAM want compulsory ABS by 2015
I'm not against ABS (I have it on one of my bikes, but not on the others) HOWEVER I am sick to death of people telling me what is good for m...
by BikerBookworm
, and trys to defend, the right to personal choice.Anyone else who doesn't like being dictated too, might like to join (its NOT compulsory!) the Motorway Mayhem this Sunday the 25th (start points listed on the MAG webb-site). Compulsory ABS - no thanks
|
36
|
1101
|
30/09/2011 11:00:51
by Room101
|
|
|
|
|
Talkback: Motorcycle ABS compulsory from 2016
i passionately dislike ABS on bikes, i don't like the way it feels at all.I will remove any ABS system from a bike i buy in the future, I ...
by tsv22 rr
you like it or not. Sorry but that's just dictatorial. ABS is not compulsory on cars. So you will have to have it on a 200kg one person motorcycle but not on a 1200kg four seater sports car. Makes sense. Should be great on trackdays as well. Increased
|
37
|
66
|
28/11/2012 18:38:42
by kitty2
|
|
|
|
|
Talkback: Motorcycle casualties decrease in 2010
Aha... so the decommissioning of speed cameras worked then?
by Hedgehog5-2
Aha... so the decommissioning of speed cameras worked then? this also shows using bus lanes works ;) Less policing, fewer casualties. Hello, is anyone listening?! And this is without compulsory fluorescent jackets, or ABS and with fewer "safety
|
3
|
326
|
21/07/2011 14:34:04
by duck51
|
|
|
|
|
USA to consider compulsory anti-lock brakes
by asix
yes sure what about compulsory helmets in all states>? It is compulsary in some states to wear a helmet but not others!!! US study shows a 28% reduction in motorcycle-related deaths for bikes equipped with ABSI guess that it's not that 'ABS
|
2
|
565
|
02/07/2009 17:34:05
by FJSRiDER.
|
|
|
|
|
Talkback: I've tested ABS to the max...
"I've tried it. I'm convinced."The naysayers can read through the whole article, whinge and moan, bitch all they like but it all comes dow...
by Gizmo63
-fitable to old cronkers like mine, as I’d love the peace of mind that comes with it but don’t really want to change up to a contemporary bus to get it. Compulsory ABS should come with compulsory standards on performance that match what Brembo demonstrated as crap
|
10
|
666
|
02/08/2011 22:25:16
by gunshot72
|
|
|
|
|
Talkback: EU enforced braking - below 125cc?
http://www.bikelawyer.co.uk/bike-accident-statisticsRight of way violation accidents (38% of cases), surely the money would be better spen...
by punkyp
this addition a costly nuisance. Also it surely introduces riders to bad habits? What happens when someone's in an emergency situation on a bike without CBS? Well compulsory ABS will certainly help learners breeze through the emergency stop part of their test
|
35
|
61
|
02/04/2013 14:30:27
by Michael Ambler
|
|
|
|
|
Talkback: Mandatory ABS set for motorcycles
Nice idea but surely thats going to but another shed load of cash onto the price of new bikes?
by mobus
year really worth it? Maybe compulsory ABS will mean the riding season is longer so fewer people will drive cars so less fuel will be used. So in total, I doubt it will effect any of us very much financially, but what's the thing we're really
|
36
|
1043
|
20/05/2012 13:35:32
by Luis Quaglia
|
|
|
|
|
Algebra homework help needed..
by Jonboy99
Aargh, this is doing my head in. I know the answer, but can't do the working, and without the working I won't remember it for longer than about 5minutes.I'll try and post a bike question later to make up for this thread Anyway:ab=(a-c)dHow do I
|
11
|
71
|
12/04/2007 19:14:30
by catsofginger
|
|
|
|
|
USA to consider compulsory anti-lock brakes
by Ginner
braking situations where it might save your arse? I have an inbuilt dislike of making things compulsory - people should have the choice. However, like SWC I'm pro-ABS generally. I'm sure many of you are fanastically good bikers who would never lock
|
67
|
2050
|
08/07/2009 19:39:02
by Flo
|
|
|
|
|
ABS again
by tenbears
I hope Tim wont mind me quoting his excellent article, but i felt it deserved a wider viewing.Great article in T.W.O. magazine comparing the pros & cons of ABS v the traditional set-up. The comparitive tests were run by Jamie Whitham [the expert
|
125
|
1088
|
23/02/2007 12:59:35
by Horse
|
|
|
|