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Hamster said:
To those with ABS: how effective is it on wet road markings?
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None due to due to how slippery it is and is one of the reasons I don't lane split / filter in rain. However effectiveness on slippery surfaces like wet roads and dirt is a big function of the algorithm used. My F800GS will kill me if I use ABS on such a surface since it will sense the wheel locking and release but then my manual states that I have to disable it when riding dirt.
 
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Had a similar incident yesterday morning. Was filtering between the cars coming up to a robot, pedestrian crossing the road at a random point in the road runs between the cars, gets to my "lane" and stops dead. Deer in the headlights, eyes wide, look of sheer panic! (That was me :D) She just stood there looking at me.

Unfortunately, my ABS didn't kick in and I didn't have anywhere to go because I was between the cars....managed to stop in time luckily.
 
UrBaN963 said:
Had a similar incident yesterday morning. Was filtering between the cars coming up to a robot, pedestrian crossing the road at a random point in the road runs between the cars, gets to my "lane" and stops dead. Deer in the headlights, eyes wide, look of sheer panic! (That was me :D) She just stood there looking at me.

Unfortunately, my ABS didn't kick in and I didn't have anywhere to go because I was between the cars....managed to stop in time luckily.
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reading this felt like sitting in the office, hearing the screeching tyres, waiting for the inevitable crash!...... and then nothing.
 
Hamster said:
To those with ABS: how effective is it on wet road markings?
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You won't slow down, but you shouldn't fall either. I've had traction control save me two or three times after riding over some invisible oil patches
 
faniedry said:
reading this felt like sitting in the office, hearing the screeching tyres, waiting for the inevitable crash!...... and then nothing.
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That's exactly what it felt like....and yesterday wasn't even supposed to be laundry day :cry::crylaugh:
 
UrBaN963 said:
Had a similar incident yesterday morning. Was filtering between the cars coming up to a robot, pedestrian crossing the road at a random point in the road runs between the cars, gets to my "lane" and stops dead. Deer in the headlights, eyes wide, look of sheer panic! (That was me :D) She just stood there looking at me.

Unfortunately, my ABS didn't kick in and I didn't have anywhere to go because I was between the cars....managed to stop in time luckily.
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I picked up a frogger somewhere in 2014.

Rode a good few metres with him virtually on my lap.

Thought I had cracked the windscreen but not a scratch on the bike.
 
SauRoNZA said:
I picked up a frogger somewhere in 2014.

Rode a good few metres with him virtually on my lap.

Thought I had cracked the windscreen but not a scratch on the bike.
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I hate it. It's not hard to cross at the damn robot, it's an extra 10m walk and the pedi would have been in a predictable place. Admittedly my bike may have not been in a predictable place for her, but the shining light and naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa should have been enough of a giveaway.
 
Hamster said:
At the rate you're going you'll be able to tell me by the end of this summer :D
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Shut your whore mouth! :mad:


:D
Yesterday riding to Honda, I took the long way around, getting on the M1 at Glen Hove, driving north towards Buccleuch Interchange, swap over to N3 South, at gillooly interchange I go East on the N12, and get off at Rondebult rd at Boksburg. 43km round trip. When I got on the highway, my bike was telling me I was doing 4.3L/100KM. When I stopped at Honda, I had a numb arse and was doing 3.9L/100KM. :D

Had to shake the legs a bit when I got off to get the pins and needles out of the bumski :D
 
Think you must do an actual fuel economy. As in when you fill up see how many kms you did vs how many litres. My bikes have always been optimistic with the fuel economy on the dashboard. Would be interesting to see how the Honda does.
 
kfc4unme said:
Think you must do an actual fuel economy. As in when you fill up see how many kms you did vs how many litres. My bikes have always been optimistic with the fuel economy on the dashboard. Would be interesting to see how the Honda does.
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Cool. Will see when I fill up next time.
 
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No long distance at all. Pure Sandton...
 
faniedry said:
Shut your whore mouth! :mad:


:D
Yesterday riding to Honda, I took the long way around, getting on the M1 at Glen Hove, driving north towards Buccleuch Interchange, swap over to N3 South, at gillooly interchange I go East on the N12, and get off at Rondebult rd at Boksburg. 43km round trip. When I got on the highway, my bike was telling me I was doing 4.3L/100KM. When I stopped at Honda, I had a numb arse and was doing 3.9L/100KM. :D

Had to shake the legs a bit when I got off to get the pins and needles out of the bumski :D
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Get up on the pegs after every 10 minutes. Just for a few seconds. Always helps me. Yes... You look like a chop doing your worst a Dakar Rally Raid impersonation in the traffic. But it helps and makes the ride more comfortable.
 
skeptic_SA said:
Get up on the pegs after every 10 minutes. Just for a few seconds. Always helps me. Yes... You look like a chop doing your worst a Dakar Rally Raid impersonation in the traffic. But it helps and makes the ride more comfortable.
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Doesn't help if you are a weak ass fat boy :D but riding on the highway between 120-140 i don't really want to stand up
 
Maybe just because I'm skinny but I never suffer pins and needles from riding. I do get lower back stiffness after a longish ride, but that's about it.
 
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