When I ride my wife's SV, The ABS kicks in at almost every stop. There is always ripples or bumps leading up to any stop sign or stop light.
I grew up at age 6 riding motocross.
Backing it into corners is a given with me.
Threshold braking is not so hard with experience.
If I am heading into impending doom. I will threshold brake until it becomes apparent I must slide the rear end in a way to avoid physical injury.
I always want the ability to slide my rear end where ever I wish to.
One day my wife and I were out Sunday riding.
She with ABS and I without.
She was about 8 bike lengths behind me.
We were approaching a stop light. As I got close, it went yellow.
I was pretty close to the white stop line, and she was not.
I decided for her safety, to stop.
I stopped before the white line. I saw her fly past me with a horrified look on her face as she jammed on both brakes, but kept going well into the intersection.
In this case, I believe ABS put her at risk. After the ride, I asked her if I could disconnect it for her.
She declined.
When I ride her SV, I really do enjoy it.
It is a beautifully fun bike.
Except when I stop with it.
And for you doubters, I have 48 years experience.
This is always a had issue to stand up to, because I am one of the few who believe ABS is bad on a bike, and I am the only one who will defend my opinion on a public board.
I have many friends who believe ABS is wrong on a motorcycle.
I have a right to my opinion. And I don't care how many of you think I am wrong.
I hate ABS on recreational motorcycles.