ABS V Non ABS

[maddog04]

I've got Abs and just looking at the manual, it says under certain conditions a non Abs bike could stop shorter than one fitted with Abs

[chaparral02]

ABS is there more for when you panic brake or there something on the road surface...

Examples would be
A Car pulls out right in front of you or a car in front of you jams on it brakes in the wet and you just automatically just grab a hand full of brake in panic mode

Or like what has happened to me more then once while braking
I have hit mud patches, sand patches, gravel patches, wet leaves, fuel/oil patches, wet drain covers, wet painted road lines/signs etc etc

[Fazafou]

I've got Abs and just looking at the manual, it says under certain conditions a non Abs bike could stop shorter than one fitted with Abs

There's so many factors it's pretty much down to personal preference.

Some people say they don't like ABS but then put cheap brake pads on, or budget tyres which will be rubbish at helping them stop.

All things being equal and living in the UK with greasy roads and crap weather, I'll stick with ABS