ABS works in "reverse"

[socalrob]

Ever curious about ABS functions, I was sitting at the top of a fairly steep ramp (pointed uphill) & thought. "I wonder if ABS works in reverse?"

I let off on the brakes, let the bike get a bit of speed, being very careful to remain arrow straight, & hauled down hard on the front brake lever. I was rewarded with several ABS cycle "kerplunks", so yes indeed, ABS on our bikes does work in reverse.

Now if I can just imagine a scenario where I might need it.

& by the way, with the linked brakes, as the front wheel was now the rear wheel, & the rear wheel now the front wheel, I don't think the system recalulated the brake forces, as the bike did not stop nearly as fast as when going forward. I guess I might have to complain to BMW for the oversight.

[sshallen]

Makes sense... abs can't tell if you're moving forward or backward, only that you are moving.

Anyone try a burnout with the front brake held on an ABS bike? I wonder if it would see the rear turning, front stopped and conclude you were skidding the front...

[Leno]

Makes sense... abs can't tell if you're moving forward or backward, only that you are moving.

Anyone try a burnout with the front brake held on an ABS bike? I wonder if it would see the rear turning, front stopped and conclude you were skidding the front...

Front works the back as well so it's hard to do burn outs.

[sshallen]

Cars manage... not great for the rear brakes though...