CyberAngel
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Any info or opinions?
Any info or opinions?
where did you find the info that the Honda ABS weighs in at 60 pounds more than a standard brake system... I am finding that one pretty hard to swallow... car systems do not weigh that much more....
also think you are probably wrong about the safety vs weight argument.. ABS has proven to be quite remarkable on the safety side and so I really believe will eventually be standard equipment on bikes just as it is on cars..
I did my homework in '09 literbikes 101. Honda specs reported the weight of an ABS bike and a nonABS. I was pretty surprised at the weight of the ABS and yeah, I believe it was 60 lbs. I could be wrong. I'll see if I can dig that info up.
Might be safer. If it's way heavier, I don't think most sport riders want it. If it's slower, we don't want that either.
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......Far as ABS is concerned, it's too heavy to be worth the added safety. The Honda's system adds ~60 lbs. Almost none of us are willing to sacrifice performance for aditional safety. ...
......... Although all of these changes involved the addition of some materials, the overall weight of the 2009 CBR600RR remains the same as the 2008 model. This was achieved through weight savings in the engine, exhaust, and chassis and continues to remain the lightest bike in the super sport class.
also I could be mistaken but dont most of the factory teams run ABS and automatic traction control? I was sure the Duc's had ABS and TC.