sajjt

Hi Guys, I just came across this. ABS for Bikes.




Its a low-cost Anti-Lock Braking System for front discs as powerful bikes are always a tricky affair to handle. While proficient riders modulate the hydraulic pressure effectively to handle emergencies, without locking the brakes, the case is not the same with their inexperienced counterparts. Squeezing the front brake lever is usually a common reaction by the not-so-honed rider in case of a predicament. The brake pads cling on to the discs, full force, locking the system, the front tyre slides, loses grip, the rider loses control, lands into a mess, and usually doesn’t come out of it without an injury.

Anti-lock-braking systems prevent the brakes from locking up, providing the rider more control in case of an emergency. The system allows the wheel to turn even when the brakes are slammed completely, lending the bike manoeuvrability even in panic situations. However, being very expensive and complicated, it’s not a viable option to install a proper ABS on bikes. Especially in a market like India where the economies of cost are the primary drivers for sales and even disc brakes are considered a luxury, it’s a very far fetched dream to think of installing such a system for the sake of biker safety.



The gadget is quite simple in its operation and prevents the wheel from locking up by modulating the oil pressure on the calipers when the front brake lever is squeezed. Beyond a certain pressure point, it releases the pressure on the calipers, reducing the pads’ grip on the disc in turn, and thus allowing the wheel to turn. What remained to be seen, however, was how effective the system was in real life situations.



Slamming only the front brakes for a number of runs, both, with and without the system. The unit worked wonderfully well for its size, mechanism and price. Okay, the brakes did lock up with the lever squeezed in the fist, but it surely prolonged the locking up state to a fairly distant point, as compared to what we could achieve on runs without the system installed.



The effective braking time and distance too reduced, and that was a really pleasant surprise. The system does work, no doubt. In its own, limited way, if not like a full-fledged, electronically controlled ABS with all the techno-gimmickry of the world and an obscene sticker price, this little gadget makes a lot of sense. Bottom line, the inexpensive, compact unit, does justify being called an Anti-Lock Braking System and does prevent the wheels from locking up, up to a fairly reasonable extent

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Currently its from KRP and saferides.com and its cheaper at KRP for Rs.950+postage whereas at saferides 1400/


Here's the gallery pics and installation videos
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http://www.saferideabs.com/images/video-1.jpg

Aryan

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abhijeet080808

Please don't call this "ABS". This is another of those gimmicks. A true ABS will prevent wheel lock under all conditions and at all possible braking intensity. This thing just delays lock up by taking up some pressure from the brake pump when the pressure crosses a certain limit. When that slack is taken up, wheel will lock happily!

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sajjt

Abhi, I know its not a real ABS system, its a cheap copy of the real ABS, keeping in mind the cost of real ABS sytem, this one does its job at a very low price. And if its capable of stopping the wheels from skidding, its more than enough for me. Being with a Pulsar for more than 5 years, there are many narrow escapes from many accidents due to the skidding. Yes its just because of panic harsh braking, but these tactics are not always applicable to everyone at least not for me. I know many people have the same experience of mine. So I Vote For This ABS (With ur permission)

After installation, I can feel the difference in braking, you will get more confidence and the braking has become very smoother than ever. It wont hit the bottom of the forks on harsh brakings either. So drive with a smile

Atleast some thing is better than nothing, Any idea of the real ABS system cost? And only very few super bikes have incorporated this device to my knowledge If this cheap device can save ur precious life, defnitly nothing wrong in my selection. And am happy with that.

abhijeet080808

Yeah, I agree Pulsar braking is kind of err, snappy! Mine is P150 Classic with KBX brakes. Those are not used now on the newer models. It was even snappier. If you are happy with slightly progressive brake feel given by the device, so be it. I only pointed out that it should not be called as ABS. Maybe semi ABS?

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sajjt

OK as u wish yar. I think KBX is still supplying to BAL, even mine too KBX, but now the things are more improved the travel length, caliper functioning have improved than the earlier ones. To my experience, ZMA's disc performance is good compared to Pulsar.

jd666

this is not ABS, it just modulates the hydraulic pressure on the brake. The question is, would a well modulated braking by a rider, or an emergency pump on this ABS system, which would bring the bike to a halt sooner.

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sajjt

My earlier post have details. For me its good and the braking distance have increased a bit, but not sure that how much.

Emergency halting, u need to pump, may not be practical, but once used I think, can tackle this. It will stop almost same as the stock state when consequtive pumping, but it helps the wheels not locking and skidding.

Forget about the name and terminologies, if this serves the purpose, whats wrong in choosing one?

eessa

even onne of ma frnd is usin it in his rx135 (ported) he said me go for it it will b really good for u
and told me all the thing tht u told
so its better to go for it