THIS. This is why i got rid of mine. The fear of the ABS unit failing and costing an ungodly amount of money to fix. Also known for transmission seals trashing the clutch (Mine was replaced when I bought it).
I am running an A Spec rear right now. Mounted it up a week or two ago. I really couldn't tell a difference other that maybe a stiffer sidewall. They claim it is an extra ply. My bike is 640 wet weight, so i figured I should try the A Spec.
Heavy Sport touring bikes just chew tires in general. FJR guys haven't had good of luck with T30s. PR4 is a great tire, just a bit pricey, so I'm sticking with Angel GT's.
Posers are everywhere, the only way to get away from them is out of town. I have a friend that wears shorts all the time when riding, and always insists on revving his bike when going through town. These are also the people who have a bike for a year or two and the "Coolness" wears off and they sell their bike with a thousand or two miles on them.
When I wore contacts, i always rode with visor down, chin curtain in. My contacts didn't like the wind very well, plus I have allergies. Now, i have perfect vision without any contacts or glasses. Lasik is worth every penny...