Because it will save you $1000 and break the psychological 10k barrier.

If EVERY bike had ABS, it would bring down the cost! You can't buy a new bike in Europe without it. BMW puts it on ALL their bikes. High time the nit-wits at Honda figured it out as well. Non-ABS bikes will take a real shit kicking on resale. It's time we got with the programme here in NA! Do you people LIKE road rash?
Lyle