2020 HARLEY-DAVIDSON LINEUP
R I D E R E V I E W
P88
The two subsystems dubbed
"Cornering Enhanced" acknowl-
edge the limitations of their base
ABS to deal with lean angle. In
training videos for their old system
years ago, the rider was specifi-
cally reminded to brake upright if
at all possible.
I rode a few RDRS-equipped
Touring models and attempted to
detect any interventions that may
have occurred, but they are su-
premely subtle. Only the (standard
to all models, and not part of the
RDRS package) ABS is easy to
engage by stomping on the rear
brake, other than that, the nanny
programs were nearly impercep-
tible. Braking hard with the front
(especially leaned-over) should
probably kick in a little rear brake,
but I never felt it. Unlike some
nanny systems, these stay well in
the background.
Available for the same set of
motorcycles (Touring and Livewire)
is Harley-Davidson's new H-D
Connect app-based subscription
service. H-D Connect serves as
a remote readout of most of your
bike's stats: fuel (or charge) level,
tire pressure, riding statistics
and maintenance status. It also
sends a notification if your bike
is unexpectedly tampered with,
as well as its location; useful if its
stolen or you just can't find it in
a large parking lot. The service
starts at $150/year (with a year of
free service for new owners), and
is available for Apple and Android
smartphones, but not tablets,
through the Harley-Davidson
app. CN
Ain't no one
getting on
your Low
Rider other
than you, my
friend!
