Is ABS worth the extra coin on a bike for the average Joe? I get that if you are a super duper motherfucker like Rossi that you can stop faster without the extra gizmos. There was quite a bit of spirited debate in my ARC class. Any disadvantages on the street other than a little extra weight? I had a pucker moment on some gravel that got me thinking about it a little bit. No, I didn't eat pavement thankfully.