ABS bikes are better at lowering accidents, training raises death

[Gas Man]

Steve. You do make a point. I think the reason its expierenced riders buying abs bikes is because they are usually the higher end bikes. New riders don't buy or can't afford those bikes. Ie: bikes like my ultra. The abs was an $700 option. But I figure that is cheap compared to a ins deductable. Personally I love it.

[karl_1052]

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.

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.