ABS & MSC

[fish]

Kymco is even putting genuine ABS on some of their smaller scoots.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... JToJxUtm4M

And this famous (Spanish, I think) video with their larger scooters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... j32751P1tQ

I've also seen a German BMW ABS bike video.
I do not speak these 3 languages - but, with my automobile experience, and these 3 videos - I do not need any more proof that ABS on a 2 wheeler is better than a scoot without ABS.

At speed, with a car suddenly in front of & totally blocking any escape for a scooter rider - hammering the ABS brakes is the only thing that will lessen your collision speed. No pro-rider can equal or "feather" the brakes as well as the ABS system. You will be going slower when you hit, than without ABS.

Frankly, those who argue against the benefits of ABS remind me of those folks who said that driving with a seat belt is dangerous...because they'd rather be "thrown clear" in a wreck, and not be trapped and burned alive in the car.
"Thrown clear".....head first through the wind shield...


But even better is the Bosch MSC sytem!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1CDN6el ... detailpage
Fish

[gn2]

The ABS fitted by Kymco (and therefore Kawasaki) to their scooters is Bosch.
Here in the UK ABS is becoming more common on bikes and scooters, there are even a few 125s with it, Vespa Sprint, Honda SH, S-wing.