AFTER-MARKET ABS !! ARE THEY WORTH ??

ABS which simply means Anti-Locking Braking System prevents the rear or the front wheel or both in some case from locking up which if fails, ends in a disaster.

In technical terms,Anti-locking Braking System, is a complex technology in a motorcycle or a car that can help reduce the speed or stop the vehicle in an emergency situation without locking either of the two wheels or even all the four in case of cars. This is achieved by using speed sensors that is attached to the wheels that continuously monitor the wheel rotation speed and sends the data to the braking ECU which is in turn connected to the hydraulic unit that adjusts the hydraulic pressure of the brake fluid inside accordingly. In an emergency braking situation which is otherwise panic braking, one can be confident that the wheels wouldn’t lock up giving the rider a taste of the tarmac.

Can ABS System Purchased separately (After-market ABS)?

The answer is YES. But there are certain hitches in that too! You’ll have to figure out a way to calibrate the aftermarket ABS to your specific car/motorcycle. You must also understand that automakers spend thousands of hours testing and calibrating a car/motorcycle fitted with ABS, in order to fine-tune its working in real-world conditions. Obviously, this isn’t something that’s feasible for most owners. This is also a reason why after-market ABS systems, though available, are unpopular. Also after-market ABS are costly for example, Bosch makes an aftermarket ABS that costs a whopping Rs. 6 lakhs! 

It’s better to buy a motorcycle that has a factory fitted ABS system which would have been tested rigorously by the motorcycle manufacturer as an integrated part of the motorcycle itself.

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