Bosch ABS brake system flawed on many bikes

[atadaskew]

Anway, here's the link to the actual thread...
http://forum.motorcycle-usa.com/default.aspx?f=17&m=377069

[cbsnbiker]

There I go again, causing discord.  

MCN is not credible in your opinion....  but in this case, what, you think they're right, but you have to mention that they're not credible?  



Then, I guess we agree the '06 FJR's ABS is poorly implemented. But I think MCN is mostly credible and you think they are mostly not credible. Got it.  

Even a broken clock is correct twice a day.  

[hass]

Then it's broken!  Go down to your local BMW dealer and have them fix it!

It's not broken - if it was broken the tyres would lock. I just stop - really quickly! I have Michelin Pilot Roads.

I haven't tried it in really slippery conditions yet - my old 98 K1200RS ABS used to activate really easily. The new system is brilliant! Easily as good at stopping as the old servo system on my 05 K1200S but without the servo whine

[Tritium]

It's not broken - if it was broken the tyres would lock. I just stop - really quickly! I have Michelin Pilot Roads.

I haven't tried it in really slippery conditions yet - my old 98 K1200RS ABS used to activate really easily. The new system is brilliant! Easily as good at stopping as the old servo system on my 05 K1200S but without the servo whine

Yup - whatever the newest ABS system is called (post-servo, on 07s) is great. It hasn't gone off yet, at least that I've noticed, and I tried to set it off on some of the same road surfaces that used to make my ABSII equipped bike routinely trip.

[hig4s]

You have to adjust to the ABS.  I use engine braking (stick shift) more than I do on other ABS-cars.  The opposite is my Maxima.  That I am aware of, I have NEVER activated ABS.

The same is true for motorcycles.  The Ducati STs with ABS were supposed to allow stoppies before the ABS kicked in.

(of course, I'm one of those guys who believes ABS does certain things well only some of which are useful on a motorcycle -- I just mostly gave up the arguments on this site)

Since I changed Kuhmos to get a smoother/quieter ride on my Acura TL the ABS seems to kick in way too soon, but before with the stock tires (High performance summer only Bridgestones) it never kicked on.

[cbsnbiker]

It's not broken - if it was broken the tyres would lock. I just stop - really quickly! I have Michelin Pilot Roads.

I haven't tried it in really slippery conditions yet - my old 98 K1200RS ABS used to activate really easily. The new system is brilliant! Easily as good at stopping as the old servo system on my 05 K1200S but without the servo whine

How odd. The ABS has almost never activated on my '98 K1200RS, except when I have intentionally triggered it or while working on my maximum/threshold braking skills.

The ABS on my R1100RS used to trigger sometimes when braking while going over bumps and such, but I didn't find it to be a big deal once I got used to it.