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« on: January 20, 2013, 03:41:33 PM »
Koko64 and I were talking about our Monsters the other week. This of course is a regular occurrence! laughingdp

We got to thinking that if there was one key feature we'd both really like on our older Monsters, it'd be ABS and probably Traction Control as well.

We were also pondering if down the track, it could be retro fitted.

So here's the question: Would you retrofit it if it was available for a decent price?

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« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2013, 03:52:06 PM »
Talking about our bikes? Well, maybe sometimes  laughingdp laughingdp

I'd love to have ABS for wet conditions Dolph

If I had a 1098 engine or more, traction control please!
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« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2013, 06:10:35 PM »
I too would like ABS to my M1000. I can't see someone bringing it out in the near future though
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« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2013, 07:04:34 PM »
"Decent price" means many things...
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« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2013, 08:03:22 PM »
I've never ridden a moto with ABS or traction control. So the answer for now is no.
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« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2013, 09:29:11 PM »
Quote from: Pedro-bot on January 20, 2013, 08:03:22 PM
I've never ridden a moto with ABS or traction control. So the answer for now is no.
Ignorance is bliss?
I assume it depends on how the ABS is implemented, but even the ABS I tried (95 BMW) I didn't like.  That one wasn't much better than self-modulating the brake lever. 

The only time I needed it on the Monster... was in the very beginning, and only in the front. 
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« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2013, 01:33:45 AM »
Quote from: Dirty Duc on January 20, 2013, 07:04:34 PM
"Decent price" means many things...

Affordable for each individual is the thrust of the question.

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« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2013, 02:47:12 AM »
why not do a complete transplant from an 1100 monster onto an older bike.
motor/ecu/sensors/etc.
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« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2013, 03:48:43 AM »
No and I have had two bikes with ABS. One of the things I like about the Monster is its simplicity.
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« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2013, 09:58:54 AM »
I've never had ABS on a bike, but it would seem if you're braking hard enough to cause the ABS to kick in you're probably screwed regardless. 
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« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2013, 10:59:08 AM »
I would think if you ride in the rain often ABS would be a welcome addition
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« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2013, 11:32:51 AM »
IIRC, the unit on an ST4s ABS was about 4" x 4" x 6".

That's a big brick to try and fit on a Monster.

I don't recall how big the ABS unit is on the late model monsters.
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« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2013, 11:45:01 AM »
ABS  and TC would be good in greasy or wet conditions. The ABS could be handy on a streetbike.
I know what people mean re the simplicity thing though. I do love the back to basics, very direct feel of a cable operated flatslide carbed engine with minimal electronics.
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« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2013, 02:06:57 PM »
Quote from: Raux on January 21, 2013, 10:59:08 AM
I would think if you ride in the rain often ABS would be a welcome addition

No not even then do I want ABS. My 92 miata also does not have ABS. Cheesy
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