There is a lot of misunderstandings of what ABS is and what it does and more importantly, what it doesn't do. Let us discuss it with a listing of what I think are 3 facts and myths surrounding ABS and why it could save your life someday . ABS is Anti Brake-Locking System As the name implies, it prevents brake locks - the heart-stopping panicking moments of wheel locking up if we apply brake too suddenly. Brakes? Kinda are more important than the engine themselves. This can cause awesome skids which could be attractive if you are a stunt rider and are stunnting. Whereas, if you are trying to stop because you are riding head-on onto oncoming traffic; I have no clue why you would be; but that wouldn't spell good for you, so stopping the biking when you want it to stop is critical for riding. ABS is any system that prevents the wheel lock, by releasing the pressure on the brake disc, if it senses a wheel lock. This is done using motion sensors, which in turn
There is a very significant reason why any motorcyclist must understand and learn basic maintenance. Often this is bought into the conversation by a frequent traveler when they ask you how are you going to fix a puncture if you get caught on the roads with no one to assist you. Why fix, when you can hire a fix? Knowing? Obviously there are major advantages to knowing how to fix your own motorcycle especially when you are traveling. But our focus for the day is the small things that we often do not talk about. And often the things that we do not talk about are what end up being the more important thing.