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The one that got away......
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<blockquote data-quote="SkooterG" data-source="post: 1424828" data-attributes="member: 118"><p>I put 226k miles on my first 04 FJR - a non-abs. ABS would have saved me from myself on one crash when I locked up the rear and high-sided. 205k on my current ABS 04 FJR. But..... I am not all that impressed with the Gen I ABS. There have been several times I have considered disabling the ABS on it, but so far haven't. A poorly adjusted (too soft) suspension will have ill effects. Several years ago I rear-ended a car on the 405 freeway in Los Angeles with my current abs 04 FJR. If I had been riding a Gen II+ FJR, or a non-abs Gen I I think I would have been able to avoid rear ending that car. The Gen I abs in a panic stop does not work all that well. The lock-release-lock-release cycle is a slow one, and during the 'release' phase there isn't much braking going on. The Gen II+ FJRs are a whole different animal. Much more sophisticated system that works very well.</p><p></p><p>And yes, there is always the danger of getting a locked up ABS metering block.</p><p></p><p>As for the Minneapolis FJR, I spoke with the owner a week or so ago. I can't remember exactly why, but there was something that removed it from consideration.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SkooterG, post: 1424828, member: 118"] I put 226k miles on my first 04 FJR - a non-abs. ABS would have saved me from myself on one crash when I locked up the rear and high-sided. 205k on my current ABS 04 FJR. But..... I am not all that impressed with the Gen I ABS. There have been several times I have considered disabling the ABS on it, but so far haven't. A poorly adjusted (too soft) suspension will have ill effects. Several years ago I rear-ended a car on the 405 freeway in Los Angeles with my current abs 04 FJR. If I had been riding a Gen II+ FJR, or a non-abs Gen I I think I would have been able to avoid rear ending that car. The Gen I abs in a panic stop does not work all that well. The lock-release-lock-release cycle is a slow one, and during the 'release' phase there isn't much braking going on. The Gen II+ FJRs are a whole different animal. Much more sophisticated system that works very well. And yes, there is always the danger of getting a locked up ABS metering block. As for the Minneapolis FJR, I spoke with the owner a week or so ago. I can't remember exactly why, but there was something that removed it from consideration. [/QUOTE]
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