I agree with just about everything that has been said in these replys. After 17 years on the department and over 10 years on Police Motors, education and experience go hand in hand. Practice makes perfect and a person needs to practice safe braking techniques away from traffic. I also have worked many, many fatal and non fatal motorcycle accidents. Most could have been prevented by the above. Motorcycles have come a long way since the days of my riding Kawasaki Police 1000's and I have used my ABS more than once in the last three months. It saved my bacon for sure. Ride safe, ride with a helmet and above all practice, practice, practice...