Would the CB been more of a "success" if there had been more ABS bikes?

[the Ferret]

I do think that there are very specific parameters for ABS to be beneficial for the motorcycle rider, mainly a surface with poor purchase, in other words ice, snow, sand, water, dirt, gravel etc and the rider upright and vertical, but I'm not sure how often those conditions come into play for the vast majority of riders. From what I understand, the majority of motorcyclists ride less than a couple thousand miles a year, most won't go out in anything less than ideal conditions, sunny, warm, dry. Most ride conservatively and cautiously. Still I think it's a valuable tool to have in the toolbox and it can't hurt to have it on your bike.

Americans seem to value it less than others in the world, but like I said that is changing and Americans are buying it and demanding it more and more.