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Bigrnm · 07-23-2009, 07:33 AM

Good Morning to all,
I would like to know how one can tell, besides taking the word of the salesperson, if the motorcycle has ABS brakes or not.
Thanks,
Bigrnm

Buzglyd · 07-23-2009, 07:36 AM

You could squeeze the brakes in a dirt parking lot at low speed and if the wheels lock and you fall over, it doesn't have ABS.

If the lever pumps in your hand, you probably do.

What model are you looking at?

pushrod · 07-23-2009, 07:46 AM

Most (all?) ABS bikes have a sensor and rotor on the front wheel. It looks like a toothed brake rotor.

sarnali2 · 07-23-2009, 08:05 AM

When you turn the ignition on there should be an icon that flashes while it does a self check, other than that just do as Buzz suggests, get up to a good clip, aim at the salesman and nail the brakes. If he jumps out of the way that proves he's lying to you and has no faith in the products he sells.....

Bigrnm · 07-23-2009, 08:28 AM

Thanks guys,
I am looking at getting the 2008 GL1800 by Honda.

Kenneth_Moore · 07-23-2009, 08:43 AM

Because you're paying $1000 extra, there's usually a big sticker or at least a logo of some sort indicating ABS. If you don't trust the dealer on this issue, maybe you should find another?

Bigrnm · 07-23-2009, 08:48 AM

It's not that I don't trust him, I just don't trust anyone. (haha) Like you said, I will be paying $1000 extra, I want to make sure the bike has the ABS without relying on the salesperson to say so.
thanks,

Kenneth_Moore · 07-23-2009, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigrnm

It's not that I don't trust him, I just don't trust anyone. (haha) Like you said, I will be paying $1000 extra, I want to make sure the bike has the ABS without relying on the salesperson to say so.
thanks,

Write down the VIN from the frame of the bike. Walk to the dealer's parts counter and ask the guy there to check for you. You needn't say why.

pushrod · 07-23-2009, 09:22 AM

Wait a second!

Are you trying to tell me that they sell a barge like a GoldWing without ABS!?

Bigrnm · 07-23-2009, 09:33 AM

Yes Pushrod, they do. Crazy huh?

07-23-2009, 07:33 AM	#1
Bigrnm Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 14	ABS brakes Good Morning to all, I would like to know how one can tell, besides taking the word of the salesperson, if the motorcycle has ABS brakes or not. Thanks, Bigrnm

07-23-2009, 07:36 AM	#2
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	You could squeeze the brakes in a dirt parking lot at low speed and if the wheels lock and you fall over, it doesn't have ABS. If the lever pumps in your hand, you probably do. What model are you looking at? __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

07-23-2009, 07:46 AM	#3
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	Most (all?) ABS bikes have a sensor and rotor on the front wheel. It looks like a toothed brake rotor. __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

07-23-2009, 08:05 AM	#4
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,132	When you turn the ignition on there should be an icon that flashes while it does a self check, other than that just do as Buzz suggests, get up to a good clip, aim at the salesman and nail the brakes. If he jumps out of the way that proves he's lying to you and has no faith in the products he sells..... __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "All the BMW riders in the room, I want you to leave. Now. Out. "

07-23-2009, 08:43 AM	#6
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	Because you're paying $1000 extra, there's usually a big sticker or at least a logo of some sort indicating ABS. If you don't trust the dealer on this issue, maybe you should find another? __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

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07-23-2009, 08:28 AM	#5
Bigrnm Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 14	Thanks guys, I am looking at getting the 2008 GL1800 by Honda.

07-23-2009, 08:48 AM	#7
Bigrnm Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 14	It's not that I don't trust him, I just don't trust anyone. (haha) Like you said, I will be paying $1000 extra, I want to make sure the bike has the ABS without relying on the salesperson to say so. thanks,

07-23-2009, 09:22 AM	#9
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	Wait a second! Are you trying to tell me that they sell a barge like a GoldWing without ABS!? __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

07-23-2009, 09:33 AM	#10
Bigrnm Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 14	Yes Pushrod, they do. Crazy huh?