17-11-14, 03:53 PM
Yes it's been done to death and very heated on some forums 
Firstly, ABS isnt just for braking but is also a steering aid (primarily so in a car actually), it allows control of the bike while at the limits of braking. This is something the non-ABS fanboys fail to realise.
Secondly, in panic situations or moment of low concentration it will be responding well before any human could and could save your skin.
Let's be honest, everyone talks of skilled braking blah blah, but in reality we ride in some grim conditions, cold, wet early in the morning commuting, long tedious journeys getting tired etc.
In those instances and in moments of emergency braking even the most skilled riders can throw the controlled braking book out of the window.
Look at professional racers, yeah super skilled braking for corners but quite often a bike goes down in front of them and they give it a handful in panic and either hit them or go straight into kitty litter as they can't control it under such hard braking.
Anyway, something there for the ABS haters to get going on
Firstly, ABS isnt just for braking but is also a steering aid (primarily so in a car actually), it allows control of the bike while at the limits of braking. This is something the non-ABS fanboys fail to realise.
Secondly, in panic situations or moment of low concentration it will be responding well before any human could and could save your skin.
Let's be honest, everyone talks of skilled braking blah blah, but in reality we ride in some grim conditions, cold, wet early in the morning commuting, long tedious journeys getting tired etc.
In those instances and in moments of emergency braking even the most skilled riders can throw the controlled braking book out of the window.
Look at professional racers, yeah super skilled braking for corners but quite often a bike goes down in front of them and they give it a handful in panic and either hit them or go straight into kitty litter as they can't control it under such hard braking.
Anyway, something there for the ABS haters to get going on