While I am amazed at the number of emotional responses seen here, I am even more amazed at how the emotions are based on a total lack of understanding about ABS braking and basic physics.

 

You can always add the security after. That's what I did with my 2011 FLSTC. Didn't want to pay extra for ABS (been riding for 27 without it, why change now) but did want the security...cost me around $350 to add it on later.

 

. . . care to elaborate?

 

Had a lot of HD's with out ABS. Have 31K plus on this one with ABS. I am Ok with having ridden in all kinds of weather.
Not a deal breaker for me with or without but my next one will have it.

 

usually??? Like i said BS BS BS ...........

 

I've been riding for decades, never needed ABS, don't need it now.

Never needed seat belts or airbags either. Didn't have those when I started driving so I don't need them now. It's all hogwash made up by the man to keep us spending mo money.

Joking

 

ABS and tubeless rubber is about the only reason I would consider a newer bike, they are life savers when you need them.

 

The Deluxe that I take delivery of next month comes with ABS and security. I've never rode a bike with it, so I will form an opinion once I ride, but I really don't see how it could hurt having ABS

 

My '03 Ultra had the factory security system. It went belly up on my on Friday. I was out of town and had to have it towed to the closet HD dealer and call my wife for a ride home. When I went back to pick it up I traded it in for an '09 Ultra WITHOUT the security system. Same thing happened to my wife's '08 Dyna Bobber last year!

 

I've been 20 years with out it, but now that I have it, I love ABS, security; well if they want it bad enough they will take it.