New ABS System From Continental Set To Debut At EICMA
Continental, a long-time automotive supplier, is showcasing a new 2-Channel ABS system for motorcycles for the first time at the EICMA Motorcycle show in Milan from November 7–11 2013.
Named the MK 100 MAB, Continental says the system will be half the weight and half the size of its previous systems. Due to this slim design, the company says it should be well suited adaptation into many different motorcycles. Production is slated to begin in Europe in 2015.
Beyond the standard ABS functionality, the MK 100 MAB also features RLP, or rear wheel lift-off prevention, which can be tuned for sport or off-road settings depending on the individual’s needs. Continental says the unit can even be programmed to accept traction control functions.
Continental has been developing ABS systems for motorcycles for ten years, utilizing its automotive ABS experience to create systems better suited for two-wheels. While many of its products have been utilized on small-displacement scooters in Asia, with Europe set to mandate ABS on all motorcycles starting in 2016, Continental is expanding its product line to better meet the demands of manufacturers needing to comply with the mandate.
More information to come as we wait for its debut at EICMA, November 7-11.
Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.
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