I never thought about ABS while purchasing my little 250cc Kawasaki Ninja about 20 years ago, but in retrospect, I wish I had it! Skidding isn’t as bad for vehicles with 3+ wheels; they stay upright, at least. It had rained earlier that evening, and for whatever reason (skill, pavement change, oily film on the road surface, etc) when I braked before a turn the back-end slipped out from under me. Luckily, I walked away with just a sprained shoulder, broken thumb, and a spot on my kneecap worn down to the bone.
I thankfully was wearing riding gloves, helmet, and boots; the pavement wore through several layers of the leather, my hands would have been shredded like my knee, or worse.
I thankfully was wearing riding gloves, helmet, and boots; the pavement wore through several layers of the leather, my hands would have been shredded like my knee, or worse.