06-02-2014, 11:25 AM
I voted for non-ABS. I'm pretty confident in my ability to apply maximum braking force without locking them up. Daily driving in Phoenix traffic allows me to practice this regularly 
About 99.5% of my riding is done on dry pavement.
I wouldn't be opposed to buying a bike with ABS, I just don't care for the added complexity and cost, so if I have the option I opt out.
I see a great benefit for relatively new riders who haven't mastered maximum braking techniques. Sadly, most of the motorcycle crashes I've seen in the last few years have involved a long, black skid mark on the pavement with a broken bike at the end. In my early riding days I had a few of these myself.
About 99.5% of my riding is done on dry pavement. I wouldn't be opposed to buying a bike with ABS, I just don't care for the added complexity and cost, so if I have the option I opt out.
I see a great benefit for relatively new riders who haven't mastered maximum braking techniques. Sadly, most of the motorcycle crashes I've seen in the last few years have involved a long, black skid mark on the pavement with a broken bike at the end. In my early riding days I had a few of these myself.