ABS Test - BMW F650GS vs. Honda Accord

2009 BMW F650GS Twin versus a 2000 Honda Accord EX V6. We did 4 runs, Wet, Semi-Wet, and 2 Dry. They were dead even on the wet and semi-wet, but the BMW out stopped the Honda in the dry.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• ABS
• Test
• anti-lock braking system
• 2009
• BMW
• F650GS
• 2000
• Honda
• Accord
• f650
• motorcycle
• motorbike

[a6km]

this is a really good comparo thanks for this

[J30A4V6er]

good comparison! like the test braking

[londontrialscat]

BMW lent me this bike for 2 days and the brakes were terrible!

They felt very spongy and brake pads were poor making the abs useless.

[muaythai193]

Can you really squeeze it all the way without the wheels locking?

[LivingtoRide17]

Cool, but I think it would take me some time to get used to the abs...wanting to slam the brakes on would make me feel like they will lock up. It's a great idea since if something did surprise me and I didn't have allot of reaction time I would probably slam on the brakes on my bike. I wish that my Dyna Fat Bob came with abs for how much it cost...but I believe they only put it on the bigger touring bikes.

[xkakashix12]

@Elvaynor i don't understand how your reply is relevant to my comment. anyways, locked arms only transfers more weight to the front wheel

[lfsracer79]

Next time do the test with a 2009 Honda Accord.

[WAHTTHEDIEW]

i prefer the honda, its much safer.

[xkakashix12]

@mkrmec i think a lot of riding skills will be picked up as you go along but the instructors do provided a pretty good foundation for people to work on

[mkrmec]

@xkakashix12 yeah you're right. It's just funny that you get instructed otherwise in driving schools :D

[xkakashix12]

@mkrmec ideally you wouldn't lose control in a straight line but locked arms prevents maneuverability when it's necessary and any little imperfection on the road will send you flying because locked arms prevents dampening in your body