1 Year Later (a VFR1200F Review)

[Rogue]

I'm not against ABS, just don't care if it's there or not on a motorcycle.  If it's standard, great!  I'll take it.  

My point of view is, the biggest threat to me on a bike is a red light runner that will hit me from the side, or a head-on collision on a mountain pass.  The best ABS won't save my life in that situation.  OTOH, being in a safety cage with airbags and side impact protection probably will.  In any case, there isn't much I can do about those two major killers of motorcyclists except drive a very safe automobile.

[Carbonero]

In that year I have managed a paltry 12,000 miles (give or a take a couple hundred) due to various family obligations, etc..

That's more than most of the know-it-all blowhards around here. (sadly, I have to include myself in that this year)

As for the other blowhards with free time, there's no excuse for not riding; it's been a wonderful summer.