ABS compulsory on US BMWs but 86% of UK BMW buyers opt for it anyway

ABS will be standard on all BMWs sold in America from 2012, the firm’s US bosses have announced. But it’s a move unlikely to spread to British beemers while 86% of us are happy to pay between £645 and £965 to spec our BMWs up with anti-lock, (including 94% of S1000RR buyers) according to the firm.

BMW’s US vice president Pieter de Waal said: “Plain and simple, being able to stop a motorcycle faster and more predictably helps prevent a rider from becoming a statistic. It’s time for all of us in the motorcycle industry to embrace the benefits of ABS.”

“Extensive testing by safety experts, law enforcement authorities and journalists around the world consistently demonstrates that ABS reduces overall crashes and saves lives”.