ABS or non ABS

Greenblood · Post by **Greenblood** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 12:11 pm

I am seriously considering the current model ZX10 and was wondering what the consensus is regarding ABS.

My main worry is will it affect the feel at the lever when it is not activated ie. normal riding.......plus it's $1K less.

tim · Post by **tim** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:40 pm

I'd be tempted to go for ABS on the road for rainy days and diesel

Greenblood · Post by **Greenblood** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:54 pm

tim wrote:I'd be tempted to go for ABS on the road for rainy days and diesel

I was thinking the same Tim, but I wouldn't want to give up good feel on the dry fast days.

Post by **MadKaw** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:22 pm

Greenblood wrote:
tim wrote:I'd be tempted to go for ABS on the road for rainy days and diesel
I was thinking the same Tim, but I wouldn't want to give up good feel on the dry fast days.

Take the abs fuses out...

MickLC · Post by **MickLC** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:46 pm

I haven't had any concerns with the abs on the zed...no lack of feel and I was glad the one time it did cut in.

Six Addict · Post by **Six Addict** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:41 pm

MickLC wrote:I haven't had any concerns with the abs on the zed...no lack of feel and I was glad the one time it did cut in.

ive not noticed any different feel on the hyper, unless of course it is locked up... i figure it cant hurt...

but i guess if a non-abs version was available for less money i probably would have bought it too

Nelso · Post by **Nelso** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:07 pm

On road tyres, I would go the ABS. They turn them off on race bikes because you can brake harder on slicks than the bike lets you, but I doubt you would ever need that much on the road and the peace of mind having it there for slippery surfaces would be a bonus.

Post by **Wattie** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:24 pm

Just get abs.
If you want to know how far abs has come, ride a speed triple R.
It has 80s abs and brembos. What a shit heap. Until you throw the abs fuse in the bin

Greenblood · Post by **Greenblood** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 9:09 am

MickLC wrote:I haven't had any concerns with the abs on the zed...no lack of feel and I was glad the one time it did cut in.

The lack of feel was my main worry Mick, good to know it's OK.....thanks for all the input guys I think I will go with ABS

Jonnymac · Post by **Jonnymac** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 9:34 am

Yeh I agree with the rest of the lads. Get ABS for the road and if your doing a track day just remove the fuse.
Peace of mind on the road for when that sudden stop is needed on a slippery surface.

s man · Post by **s man** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 5:21 pm

Ive done a track day on my Ninja 1000 ABS & without going balls out, It was hardly noticeable, stopping on the back straight at Wakeyfield, I did notice it come on a couple of time,but the bike stopped straight & true every time.. Go the ABS for the road, Its a great system & really doesn't interfere ... For racing if your an A grader maybe pull the fuse. But if your not let it do its stuff..

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