Guide to the 2014 motorcycles and scooters with ABS

Liza Barth

July 17, 2014 at 9:00 AM

Guide to the 2014 motorcycles and scooters with ABS

The rate of fatal crashes is 31 percent lower in a motorcycle with antilock brakes than in the same models without ABS, according to research by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Riders stop more quickly and stopping distances improve on wet and dry surfaces. With ABS, riders can stop without the fear of the wheels locking up, which might result in a skid. To help riders find models equipped with this potentially lifesaving feature, we present the 2014 motorcycles and scooters with ABS.

Thirty-one percent is a big figure. Looked at another way, that means more than one in three cycle crash deaths could possibly be avoided if all motorcycles had this important and proven safety feature, long standard on cars. (See our 10 safety tips for new and returning riders.)

ABS is becoming increasingly common on larger motorcycles, but it has been harder to find on smaller bikes typically purchased by less experienced riders—the same riders who are likely to benefit most from ABS. Thankfully, that is starting to change as manufacturers have made ABS available on more entry-level and midsized models. All of BMW's models have standard ABS and as use of the technology becomes more widespread, cost is coming down.

Visit our motorcycle buying guide for advice on choosing the right bike and motorcycle safety.

All motorcycles in Europe will be required to have ABS by 2016, and we expect that will make ABS much more common in the United States. Until then, check out the list below of 2014 (and some 2015) models with ABS. If you're looking to save by choosing last-year's model, we have a list of the 2013 motorcycles, as well. (Watch this video demonstration of ABS.)

Model	Series Name	ABS
Aprilia	Dorsoduro 750	Optional
Aprilia	Mana 850 GT	Standard
Aprilia	RSV4 Factory APRC	Standard
Aprilia	RSV4 R APRC	Standard
Aprilia	Tuono V4 R APRC	Standard
BMW	C 600 Sport	Standard
BMW	C 650 GT	Standard
BMW	F 800 GT	Standard
BMW	F700 GS	Standard
BMW	F800 GS	Standard
BMW	F800 GS Adventure	Standard
BMW	G650	Standard
BMW	G650 GS Sertao	Standard
BMW	HP4	Standard
BMW	K 1300 S	Standard
BMW	K 1600 GT	Standard
BMW	K 1600 GTL	Standard
BMW	K 1600 GTL Exclusive	Standard
BMW	R 1200 GS	Standard
BMW	R 1200 GS Adventure	Standard
BMW	R 1200 R	Standard
BMW	R 1200 RT	Standard
BMW	R 1600 RT	Standard
BMW	R Nine T	Standard
BMW	S 1000 R	Standard
BMW	S 1000 RR	Standard
Can-Am	RS	Standard
Can-Am	RT	Standard
Can-Am	ST	Standard
Ducati	1199 Superleggera	Standard
Ducati	Diavel	Standard
Ducati	Hypermotard	Standard
Ducati	Hyperstrada	Standard
Ducati	Monster 1200	Standard
Ducati	Monster 696	Optional
Ducati	Monster 796	Optional
Ducati	Monster 821	Standard
Ducati	Multistrada 1200	Standard
Ducati	Superbike 1199 Panigale	Standard
Ducati	Superbike 899 Panigale	Standard
Harley-Davidson	CVO Breakout	Standard
Harley-Davidson	CVO Limited	Standard
Harley-Davidson	CVO Road King	Standard
Harley-Davidson	CVO Softail Deluxe	Standard
Harley-Davidson	Dyna Fat Bob	Optional
Harley-Davidson	Dyna Low Rider	Optional
Harley-Davidson	Dyna Street Bob	Optional
Harley-Davidson	Dyna Switchback	Standard
Harley-Davidson	Dyna Wide Glide	Standard
Harley-Davidson	Heritage Softail Classic	Standard
Harley-Davidson	Night Rod Special	Standard
Harley-Davidson	Softail Breakout	Standard
Harley-Davidson	Softail Deluxe	Standard
Harley-Davidson	Softail Fat Boy	Standard
Harley-Davidson	Softail Fat Boy Lo	Standard
Harley-Davidson	Softail Slim	Optional
Harley-Davidson	Sportster 1200 Custom	Optional
Harley-Davidson	Sportster Fourty-Eight	Optional
Harley-Davidson	Sportster Iron 883	Optional
Harley-Davidson	Sportster Seventy-two	Optional
Harley-Davidson	Sportster Superlow	Optional
Harley-Davidson	Superlow 1200T	Optional
Harley-Davidson	Touring Electra Glide Ultra Classic	Standard
Harley-Davidson	Touring Road King	Optional
Harley-Davidson	Touring Street Glide	Optional
Harley-Davidson	Touring Street Glide Special	Standard
Harley-Davidson	Touring Ultra Limited	Standard
Harley-Davidson	V-Rod Muscle	Standard
Honda	CB500F	Optional
Honda	CB500X	Optional
Honda	CBR1000RR	Optional
Honda	CBR250R	Optional
Honda	CBR300R	Optional
Honda	CBR500R	Optional
Honda	CBR600RR	Optional
Honda	CBR650F	Optional
Honda	CTX1300	Standard
Honda	CTX700	Optional
Honda	Fury	Optional
Honda	Gold Wing	Optional
Honda	Interceptor	Optional
Honda	Interstate	Optional
Honda	NC700X	Optional
Honda	NM4	Standard
Honda	Sabre	Optional
Honda	Shadow	Optional
Honda	Shadow Aero	Optional
Honda	Shadow Spirit 750	Optional
Honda	Stateline	Optional
Honda	Valkyrie	Optional
Kawasaki	Concours 14	Standard
Kawasaki	Ninja 1000	Optional
Kawasaki	Ninja 300	Optional
Kawasaki	Ninja 650	Optional
Kawasaki	Ninja ZX 10R	Optional
Kawasaki	Ninja ZX 14R	Optional
Kawasaki	Ninja ZX 6R	Optional
Kawasaki	Versys	Optional
Kawasaki	Vulcan 1700 Nomad	Optional
Kawasaki	Vulcan 1700 Vaquero	Optional
Kawasaki	Vulcan 1700 Voyager	Optional
Kawasaki	Z1000 ABS	Standard
Kymco	Xciting 500 Ri	Standard
Moto Guzzi	California 1400	Standard
Moto Guzzi	Norge GT 8V	Standard
Moto Guzzi	Stelvio 1200 NTX	Standard
Star	VMAX	Standard
Suzuki	Hayabusa	Standard
Suzuki	V-Strom 1000	Standard
Suzuki	V-Strom 1000 Adventure	Standard
Suzuki	V-Strom 650	Standard
Suzuki	V-Strom 650 Adventure	Standard
Triumph	Daytona 675	Optional
Triumph	Rocket III Roadster	Standard
Triumph	Street Triple	Optional
Triumph	Street Triple R	Optional
Triumph	Thunderbird	Standard
Triumph	Thunderbird Commander	Standard
Triumph	Thunderbird LT	Standard
Triumph	Thunderbird Storm	Standard
Triumph	Tiger 800	Optional
Triumph	Trophy SE	Standard
Victory	Cross Country	Optional
Victory	Cross Country Tour	Standard
Victory	Cross Roads Classic	Optional
Victory	Ness Cross Country	Optional
Victory	Vision Tour	Standard
Yamaha	FJR1300A	Standard
Yamaha	FJR1300ES	Standard
Yamaha	Super Tenere	Standard
Yamaha	Super Tenere ES	Standard

Learn more in our motorcycle hub, buying guide, and in our reliability and owner satisfaction report.

—Liza Barth

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