ABS in two wheelers?
i dont know why there is no antilock breaking system(ABS) in two wheelers. send me ur suggestions.
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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 doesnât 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 manoeuverability even in panic situations. However, being very expensive and complicated, itâs 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, itâs a very far fetched dream to think of installing such a system for the sake of biker safety.
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I had read in "Economic Times" newspaper in the section "Business of Brands" that TVS will launch 2 new bikes in the performance segment. One of them will be a 180cc version, another a 200cc version. Both were to have ABS.
RTR180 has been launched and it doesn't have ABS, the reason given by TVS that the cost would go up too much. The 200cc is still not seen till now and TVS has kept quiet about it till now.
TVS will be the first company in India (I think even globally for bikes less than 600cc) to have ABS. The ABS for TVS bikes was developed together by TVS & an Austrian company.
Until then, no bikes in INDIA has ABS for the moment. 😔
Check this Video ---> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zv3Sacl7JQ&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ABS vs. No ABS - YouTube</a>
In this video you can understand the bottom line difference between two motorcycles with and without ABS each. Courtesy of Honda.