I would like to dedicate this post to the importance of having an ABS system in your bike/motorcycle/whatever you call it. I ride a 2009 Suzuki SV650S that I bought, almost 9 months ago. Sadly, the only regret that I have now is not buying a bike with an ABS system. A wise man (my instructor) once said that ABS system would be standard on all new bikes in a couple of years. I didn’t pay too much attention to what he said and neither did he ‘recommend’ that we buy bikes with an ABS system.
I remember being on the line about getting it and a hundred forums later, I convinced myself that it wasn’t worth the extra $800 and that I could do away without it. But, living in one of the wettest cities in the world (Seattle) and probably the city with the most unpredictable drivers, I certainly wish I had an ABS system. Don’t get me wrong, I haven’t dropped my bike yet and I still drive pretty safe, but when the road is wet 9 out of 12 months of the year and as long as there are teen girls on cell phones driving on the road, ABS will save your life!
Trust me, get the ABS and live happily ever after. Kthxbye.
