Originally Posted by
Limoles
In comparison to your analogy , on the dry pavements I found NO DIFFERENCE in panic , or semi-panic braking . Previously owned and ridden BMW's have had ABSs and I use to accept them , because they were there already and I had no choice . Personally , riding B , I feel "safer" , putting more trust to my skills , than to devices causing false state of mind . Additionally , I try to ride only , when is no rain . I've been already in bad storms , so I'm familiar with wet conditions , but adjusting speed was necessary . Common sense above all .