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Kawasaki ABS
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As of the 2016 model year, Kawasaki had not only complete use of ABS in its lineup, but also six different ABS systems on its motorcycles.
1. ABS
- "Plain Jane"
- 1996 GPZ1100 ABS
- Ninja 300
- Ninja 650
- Versys 650 and 1000
2. K-ACT
- 2009 VN1700 Voyager
- Linked
- Single mode
- Variable ratio front to rear depending on conditions
3. K-ACT 2nd generation
- 2010 Concours
- Less aggressive than Voyager
- Two modes so rider can dial down linked effect
- Faster processor to match power of traction control system
4. KIBS
- 2011 ZX-10R
- MotoGP inspired, i.e. our sport ABS
- Adds gear position and throttle position, industry's first engine-inputting ABS
- Introduced rear wheel lift suppression
- "Downright spectacular" says Motorcycle-usa.com
5. ABS 2nd generation
- Ninja 1000 -- has rear wheel lift suppression
6. K-ACT 3rd generation
- 2015 Concours
- Greatly reduced front-to-rear wheel linking
- Results in reduced rear wheel abrupt feeling at very low vehicle speeds
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