I hav e 2010 FLHTK and just traded my 2004 sporty for 2004 road king and King is a great bike, but I wish I had the ABS on it. ABS is worth the money.

 

I got a new 2013 Heritage a few weeks ago. One of my requirements was ABS. I don't think I want to own another bike without it. I found out that there aren't very many softails at the dealers with the ABS. Fortunately for me, the local dealer was willing to do a dealer swap to get me the color I wanted with the ABS.

The security is a convenience but not a must have for me. I do like not having to lock/unlock the bike. Though when I stop I do lock it if I will be a while.

 

Get the ABS and security package. I wanted ABS on my 2012 Deluxe when I went into the dealer ready to buy. The dealer gave me a free ABS DVD to watch about a month earlier. I'm glad I did, I've had to brake hard a few times too many in traffic here in SoCal. Bike just stops fast.

Did the same thing CH80:
The dealer didn't have any Deluxes with ABS when I went to buy. They told me it would take about two months to get a bike with ABS in the color I wanted. I told him "oh really, you don't have any Deluxes with ABS ?". He said " just that one". I told him "better swap the tank and fenders with the black bike asap or I will be going to another dealer". Drove off with my new black deluxe w/ABS that day.

 

Not sure if you know that JD at Shotgun Shock has a forum special going on for the shocks. $1250.00 shipped.

 

ABS doesn't make a bike stop faster! In fact you can actually stop in a shorter distance without ABS if your a skilled rider. ABS does stop skidding and locking of wheels in a panic stop. ABS is still a very good safety feature and if there was an option would always have it. But I wouldn't swap a bike out just to upgrade to ABS

 

You are welcome! ABS really is a no brainer.

Skidding bike = BAD
Not skidding bike = GOOD

Please post some pics when you pick up your new baby.

 

Agreed ! HD should make this a standard feature, not an option.

 

thanks. I was arare on anothr thread about this. I'm still couple of months away fron the bike purchase, so I will have to wait to get the shocks

 

sure will. I am keeping the sporty as well. I can't wait to see two rides in the garage !

 

IF you don't activate it, the stopping distance should be about the same.

However it's priceless on any compromised traction surface vs. dry.