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Carlos wrote: ↑Tue May 08, 2018 5:23 pm Can you imagine having to be the development riders test riding early abs machines

Painful

JLv3.0 wrote: ↑Tue May 08, 2018 5:11 pm I'm currently ripping out the ABS on all bikes to make the brakes better. Am I doing it right?

For the track? Maybe - check this out from 8.00 - bought standard gsxr 1000 2017 and took it racing after only a few mods - the whole vids good bar the music

Hopefully. Suns gone now replaced with rain - I was hoping to do 1000 miles this year

Was sat outside a pub in Buxton yesterday boiling to death with 2 of my mates. One has just passed his test and has a 600 with abs - he seems to think its better in all environments when it is not strictly true. For a newbie who didnt have bikes before when a kid he might rely on it too much rather ...

I want to buy a 17 gsxr when they drop to 10 and we will see if these electronics make for a better bike. The same as getting in an older, maybe slower, car without any nanny aids you feel more connected. Maybe I am getting old and these things baffle me but I get enjoyment from riding bikes - not s...

Lets say you are like me and only ride on decent dry roads then I believe on a sports bike I can stop better. Your vid shows braking when going around a corner, not a good idea. . For learners and newer riders I am confident it is a life saver as they panic.

Vid is very good at proving how not to break.

Not really I always believed abs is crap on motorbikes. Happy to be wrong but for me when the front locks up you dont let go just ease off a touch then reapply - doing this in tests seems to show less distance required to stop.

Of course if didn't have it would you have crashed?

I'm capable of releasing the brake lever to unlock it ;) The only time I see it being of benefit is if you hit some gravel but then thats more to do with you looking where you are going than anything else. Ktm had it - wasnt impressed at all. Edit in some tests I read this morning non abs stops quic...

Had an interesting convo when out about ABS on bikes being worse than not having them - what do you lot think?

Its great. Strawberry with some granola. Yum.

Got to make the most of good days. WSB is a lot closer these days with the new rules and BSB continues to be a fantastic day with 2 races. Moto gp for me is a pain to watch as I dont have the ability to record bt sport, so same as Dave. Went to a few at Donington tho and that was amazing especially ...

Im pretty sure sat outside a Matlock chippy my insides were cooking slowly. Alright on the go and the bike goes loads faster when wearing them - probably do a decent job if I fell / got skitled too. My textiles have all the winter shit in them and I figured itll be freezing again soon.

Unlucky on the crash

OMG how hot was it sat in leathers yesterday? I nearly melted - when back home they had welded themselves to my skin so not an easy job getting out. Other than that it was a fantastic few hours riding.

Only saw BSB on the box JL - always entertaining.

Matlock tomorrow.

Feel feel to

Beautiful day for riding but cba. MIght try and get out on Monday.

Poor doggy. Bet thats not cheap either?

Ours is still coughing and my insurance is nearly maxed. Dogs hey?

VW fixed my door seal and sprayed the rusty disk hubs a weird siver. Wind noise gone. I prefer having the estate and dsg on these. As an allrounder you can't go wrong. Had a drive from Masham over the tour of yorkshire cycle race course down to Skipton and it was most fun. I pity those boys on their...