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Originally Posted by SteveP
Shit statistics.
I'm not saying they don't help. Where have all of the big anti lock brake players been the last 5 years or so? Right on the shoulders of BMW, Honda, and a few of the big Yammies. Most of the people buying ABS bikes are experienced riders. Big shocker that they have lower accident rates.
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Plus most single vehicle accidents are on super sports, a category that did not even offer ABS until recently(CBR only).
The only beginner friendly bikes that offered it were the SV650 and Bandit 650, but it was a costly option($1000 IIRC) which is 1/6th the cost of the bike to begin with.