Inked
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I'm trying to persuade the wife to let me get a bike next year (not ridden a bike since 2003) and was wondering if anyone has ridden a Honda CBR600RR with the combined ABS system and what their thoughts on it are.
I'm trying to persuade the wife to let me get a bike next year (not ridden a bike since 2003) and was wondering if anyone has ridden a Honda CBR600RR with the combined ABS system and what their thoughts on it are.
I've ridden bikes with ABS. Yes, it's very good. Is it worth an extra £1k?? No way. Think of what you can buy with the savings- leathers, helmet, boots etc.
I can see the appeal of it to born again/ returning bikers, but if you're placing all trust in abs braking you really need extra/ more training in my opinion.
Not ridden the ABS version, but have owned a 600rr since 2004, and think its a fantastic bike.Certainly wouldn't be placing all my trust in it, but can see a benefit in having it (especially as I haven't ridden in so long).
Was thinking of taking a few lessons before buying the bike, just to get used to riding again, and taking an advanced motorcycle training course too.
I'm sure I picked up a lot of bad habits riding with my mates when I first started riding - too fast too soon and worrying too much about getting my knee down, rather than concentrating on improving my actual technique.
I have never done an IAM course, but have met some of the IAM guys and i wouldn't want to do it to be honest.
I'm with you there, 100%.
I've ridden with some IAM boys, and they really were terrible riders.
IMO, the IAM is just some sort of club people want to join to somehow 'prove' they are better then the next bloke.
Kind of like MENSA.
Load of horlicks.
Not ridden that one but ridden a Blackbird with the combined braking system and also many many sportsbikes without and would say it's not something I'd want on a sportsbike