{"id":1744,"date":"2012-12-25T15:33:53","date_gmt":"2012-12-25T10:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ridetalks.com\/news\/?p=1744"},"modified":"2012-12-25T15:37:17","modified_gmt":"2012-12-25T10:07:17","slug":"european-unions-makes-abs-mandatory-in-motorcycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ridetalks.com\/news\/european-unions-makes-abs-mandatory-in-motorcycle\/1744\/","title":{"rendered":"European Unions To Make ABS Mandatory In Motorcycle Starting 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

ABS<\/a> or the Anti-Lock Braking system is not a new feature for your cars but it is still offered as on optional fitment on lower end models of cars and as standard on top end variants. But it is still in its nascent stage when it comes to the bikes. It is generally offered as an optional model too or sometimes in the standard models on bikes having an Engine capacity north of 200cc. Most people don’t buy the ones with ABS just because that model is somewhat pricier than the standard model.
\nEuropean Union , however is set to change this come 2016. The EU has voted in favour of making ABS mandatory for motorcycles from 125 cc onwards which is basically the moped class and you can buy a 125 cc bike at the age of 16 and KTM Duke is the segment leader in the moped class.<\/p>\n

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Once this rule comes into play, almost every motorbike, other than the moped class available in countries under the EU shall have ABS as standard equipment. The voting was lets say, a landslide when it came to having the votes in ABS’s favour. It had 643 in favour, 16 against and 18 abstentions. Finally the efforts of all the ministers and companies who have been lobbying for its introduction have paid off.The rules are still up for approval by the Council of Ministers with the probability of the United Kingdom voting against it defending the fact that it would lead to disproportionate increase in costs of implementation.<\/p>\n

Below is a demonstration of ABS on motorcycle:<\/p>\n