Is the ABS Panigale Worth it? - Page 2

DucSyd · October 5th, 2012, 01:58 PM

It only needs to work ONCE!

I like it...

jyli19 · October 5th, 2012, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducati Dreams

It has already saved my bacon twice this season!

you're already coming up on top, nice!

jhr520 · October 5th, 2012, 03:19 PM

I was very surprised but with Geico there was no difference in my insurance price between ABS or Non-ABS bikes.

southeastduc · October 7th, 2012, 06:40 AM

Simply put: YES! I came to a very quick need to stop the other night when I misread my stopping distance. I'm glad I had it.

michaeldorian · October 7th, 2012, 09:15 AM

I was in the same situation as you and ended up deciding it was worth it. Couple months later, it has saved my a** a few times now. Cold tires + commuting = totally worth it.

pb0781 · October 7th, 2012, 06:32 PM

Can abs be added later as an option?

jarelj · October 8th, 2012, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pb0781

Can abs be added later as an option?

Not practically, you'd need to buy so many additional parts it would be better to just sell your non-ABS and buy an ABS model.

Trauma · October 8th, 2012, 08:16 AM

And of course, if you don't like it, you can turn it off - if you don't have it, you can't turn it on...

HESSIAN · October 8th, 2012, 12:51 PM

Probably more important as a trade in / re-sale factor as there may be a Ducati market trend for bike to come standard with ABS.

jarelj · October 8th, 2012, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HESSIAN

Probably more important as a trade in / re-sale factor as there may be a Ducati market trend for bike to come standard with ABS.

True that ABS is coming standard on more and more bikes all the time, but considering on the Panigale it costs $1000 more than the non-ABS model it's probably a wash from that perspective. A few years down the road I doubt if an ABS model is worth more than $1000 over a non-ABS model.

Trauma · October 8th, 2012, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarelj

True that ABS is coming standard on more and more bikes all the time, but considering on the Panigale it costs $1000 more than the non-ABS model it's probably a wash from that perspective. A few years down the road I doubt if an ABS model is worth more than $1000 over a non-ABS model.

I'm sure not, just more likely to sell. 2 bikes on Ebay, one with, one without, the ABS will sell faster, that's all.

mr anderson · October 9th, 2012, 04:14 PM

FYI, kinda odd, but ABS is standard on the Diavel. You ought to try the ABS, maybe not at highway speed at first, but at from like 30 mph trying to brake as hard as possible without the ABS being to violent. this will also train you not to just ham-fist or ham-foot the front and rear brakes, this will also teach you the feel of how much you can use of the rear brakes without them locking up. very similar to a MSF class. all part of getting to learn ALL the performance aspects of your bike.

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October 5th, 2012, 01:58 PM	#21
DucSyd Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Sydney, Australia Posts: 166 Thanks: 17 I Ride: Ducati 1199S; Ducati 1098R; Ducati 748R	It only needs to work ONCE! I like it...

October 5th, 2012, 03:19 PM	#23
jhr520 Junior Member Joined: Jun 2012 From: Orlando, FL USA Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 I Ride: 1199S	I was very surprised but with Geico there was no difference in my insurance price between ABS or Non-ABS bikes.

October 7th, 2012, 06:40 AM	#24
southeastduc Senior Member Joined: Jun 2012 From: Florida Posts: 311 Thanks: 24 I Ride: 2012 1199 ABS, 2009 YZ450F	Simply put: YES! I came to a very quick need to stop the other night when I misread my stopping distance. I'm glad I had it.

October 7th, 2012, 09:15 AM	#25
michaeldorian Senior Member Joined: Feb 2012 From: Seattle, WA Posts: 104 Thanks: 5	I was in the same situation as you and ended up deciding it was worth it. Couple months later, it has saved my a** a few times now. Cold tires + commuting = totally worth it.

October 7th, 2012, 06:32 PM	#26
pb0781 Junior Member Joined: May 2012 From: los angeles Posts: 26 Thanks: 3 I Ride: ducati 1199s and honda cbr 1000rr	Can abs be added later as an option?

October 8th, 2012, 08:16 AM	#28
Trauma Senior Member Joined: Jun 2012 From: St. Louis Posts: 3,179 Thanks: 489 I Ride: 1199 ABS, K1300S, ZX7R	And of course, if you don't like it, you can turn it off - if you don't have it, you can't turn it on...

October 8th, 2012, 12:51 PM	#29
HESSIAN Member Joined: Sep 2012 From: USA Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 I Ride: Street '12 1199S/ABS. Track '12 1199S/ABS.	Probably more important as a trade in / re-sale factor as there may be a Ducati market trend for bike to come standard with ABS.

October 9th, 2012, 04:14 PM	#32
mr anderson Senior Member Joined: Nov 2011 From: moore, ok Posts: 128 Thanks: 6 I Ride: '12 1199 Panigale S Tricolore, '11 Diavel Carbon black	FYI, kinda odd, but ABS is standard on the Diavel. You ought to try the ABS, maybe not at highway speed at first, but at from like 30 mph trying to brake as hard as possible without the ABS being to violent. this will also train you not to just ham-fist or ham-foot the front and rear brakes, this will also teach you the feel of how much you can use of the rear brakes without them locking up. very similar to a MSF class. all part of getting to learn ALL the performance aspects of your bike.