Why don’t all bikes have Abs?
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The motorcycle world is full of mystery and many questions. What is the best mileage a bike can give or insightful questions about slipper clutch, gears parts, and many more? Let’s talk about this popular question “Why don’t all bikes have Abs?”. the answer isn’t as simple as you think.
An anti-lock braking system or ABS is a safety anti-skid braking system used on aircraft and on land vehicles, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses.
Purpose
The expected function of a bike, and where it is going to be ridden, also factors into the decision to equip it with ABS. Not all riding surfaces are alike, and in some of them, ABS can be more of a hindrance than a support. Other regions encourage manufacturers to determine what models receive ABS, beyond the EU guidelines. In these areas, the intended intent, market segment, and price point of a motorcycle all determine the inclusion of ABS.
Cost, Looks, and Weight
Cost is another explanation of why ABS is not as popular as it should be. Now, this is less of a consideration than when it was first implemented, but ABS also suggests a rise in prices. Thanks to the numerous ABS structures, it also adds extra weight, and it inevitably clutters the looks of bikes. Although that last part does not seem significant, a broad number of buyers of motorcycles disagree. For starters, cruiser owners appear to have a very deep admiration for design over technology.
When Abs is unnecessary?
You know how much you love the chance to freestyle if you're a dirt biker, taking your bike through its strong paces and executing movements that are unique to your physicality and style of riding. Having ABS installed could seriously curtail your performance when you’re tearing it up on the dirt. Without ABS, you’re able to exact more control over your bike and adapt to the surface conditions, braking or skidding when you want to, not when the braking system kicks in.
When Abs is necessary
When you have to brake hard and unexpectedly, because ABS prevents the wheels from locking, you might be checking for ABS on your cruiser or commuter bike. Typically, stop-and-go traffic means you're constantly and quite unexpectedly using the brakes. For instance, when a speeding commuter swerves into your lane in front of you without warning, you can be cruising along between clumps of traffic. Without any warning, you can even come across a full traffic standstill.
Conclusion
Abs is a huge improvement in the safety of the rider since it locks tires and prevents many dangerous accidents. But in the dirt bike, you want to move freely unlike city bikes that need to stop and start quite unexpectedly.
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