ABS brakes

[acim]

I've searched this forum but couldn't find any ABS related topic. What is your opinion on ABS brake system genareally and specially on FZ6?

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[grommit]

My last bike had ABS, it was a Honda. Never noticed it most of the time. Now I have the FZ6 I do not miss it. I lock the rear up more on the FZ, but it is no different to any other bike I have had. Perhaps for the newbie and in a real panic it would allow more control. ABS does not defy the laws of physics just makes them easier to manage.

[thulst]

I've had some advanced motor training last year. Both times included breaking at high speed. The first was up to 80 km per hour, the second up to 120 km per hour.

What they've learned to me was keep pulling the break lever together with the clutch and the rear brake. Pull as hard as you can. Keep in mind that you break so hard that it's well possible that you lift your rear wheel. This I experienced myself a couple of times. Loosen the grip on the break lever and you drop the rear wheel. You need both you know.
With ABS you need more meters to stop but you are able to in any condition. Rain, sand doesn't matter.

It was quit something to experience but it teaches you what ABS and breaking does with you and your bike.

I believe this is something everybody should practice in a safe environment just in case you need it in the real.

Keep in mind the speed you're at when you’re having fun. Then also you need to be able to bring your bike to a halt, safely.

[gbmoney007]

Are there any aftermarket ABS brake kits available for a 2006 FZ6?

[brad81987]

Originally Posted by gbmoney007

Are there any aftermarket ABS brake kits available for a 2006 FZ6?

I highly doubt it, and if there was it'd be insalnely expensive. ABS requres wheel speed sensors in every hub, some sort of pump system to actually modulate the brakes, and a computer to control everything. It'd probably be cheaper to import a European model with it factory then add it on to an existing bike.

[thulst]

There's no ABS on the FZ6 in the US available? You can get them with ABS or without in Holland. Mine is with and will cost 300 Euro more. But it's worth every cent of it.

[gbmoney007]

For that kind of dough, it looks like I'll just keep practicing the emergency power brake.

[Zack]

I think ABS is amazing device and everybody should have it. You should not be paying extra for that, HID lights as well. It should be standard safety feature on every vehicle. All cars we have or had in last 10-14 years are with ABS specially ones that my kids driven as beginners.

Locked wheel doesn't help you stop faster. Locked front wheel is disaster. I envy people who can control brakes almost in a way ABS does. I am not skilled like that and need help of technology to do it for me.
When buying FZ6 I almost went for GS650 for that reason alone, there is ABS option for Suzuki and none for FZ6.

Zack

[thulst]

In Holland we're just staring to get ABS on bikes. HID lights are not yet available. Airbags are just entering the bike world, only available on a few (big) bikes. Cars though you can only get with ABS and airbags.

I agree, every bike should have those safety features.

[acim]

OK, then I did the right thing when I decided to pay €580 more for the ABS version (FZ6 Fazer S2 €7060 vs FZ6 Fazer S2 ABS €7640). They even didn't have the ABS version on stock, so I decided to wait for it to be imported from Holland.

BTW, it seems there is some central European Yamaha stock in Holland?