Motorcycle Glossary
ABS (anti-lock braking system)
In Turkish: ABS
In short
ABS (anti-lock braking system) detects a wheel about to lock under hard braking and modulates brake pressure many times a second to keep grip.
The system consists of wheel speed sensors, the toothed tone rings they read and an ABS unit that modulates hydraulic pressure. In the European Union ABS is mandatory on new motorcycles over 125 cc.
- If the ABS warning light stays on, the system is disabled; normal braking works but there is no anti-lock protection.
- Common causes: a dirty or damaged sensor, a cracked tone ring, a loose connector, low battery voltage.
- Tyres of a different diameter or the wrong tone ring can make ABS misread wheel speed.
Also known as (including Turkish names)
- Anti-lock Braking System
- Kilitlenme önleyici fren
- ABS sensörü
Related products
Brake System
Last updated: October 9, 2026
