Excerpt from: Motorcycle Lawyer
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| August 01, 2007 | | Rumored Switch to Brembo | Just got back from 3,000 or so miles from the Bay Area to Spearfish
South Dakota, then back to the West Coast. Great ride. Saw lots of
bikes, terrific roads, met lots of folks.
It is always an eye opener to see what people are riding when the
touring season starts. By far the greatest number of bikes were the
Harley Glides.
An Electra Glide or Road King makes a comfortable long distance
machine, perfect for looking at scenery, and capable of carrying a lot
in the bags. The big fairing helps with comfort as the miles go by big
time.
One thing that has always bothered me, however, is the lack of ABS
brakes on the big bikes. How many times do you hit gravel or wet
pavement? Happens on every long ride multiple times. Why not provide
for additional safety under those conditions?
Unbelievably, I was told by a credible source in the industry that
Harley's suppliers simply would not come through. For that reason,
ABS has been limited to police models.
According to rumor, Harley has had enough. They are in talks with
Brembo for ABS brakes. This will be a boon for Harley riders, as
Brembo owns the patent on four piston calipers, so better breaking
should be a byproduct.
I hope I've got it right, because to me this is a winner. | | |
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