Old Can Ride
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Some smart attorney must have gone after Suzuki for the ABS breaking.
"Depending on road surface conditions, such as wet, loose, or uneven roads, braking distance for an ABS-equipped vehicle may be longer than for a vehicle not equipped with ABS. ABS cannot prevent wheel skidding caused by braking while cornering. Please drive carefully and do not overly rely on ABS."
New Vstrom ad now have this disclaimer. There is a reason BMW suggest always turning off the ABS when in the dirt!
However, I believe as a general rule of thumb, new riders are most times better off with ABS on the paved roadway, because of the over reaction factor.
"Depending on road surface conditions, such as wet, loose, or uneven roads, braking distance for an ABS-equipped vehicle may be longer than for a vehicle not equipped with ABS. ABS cannot prevent wheel skidding caused by braking while cornering. Please drive carefully and do not overly rely on ABS."
New Vstrom ad now have this disclaimer. There is a reason BMW suggest always turning off the ABS when in the dirt!
However, I believe as a general rule of thumb, new riders are most times better off with ABS on the paved roadway, because of the over reaction factor.
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