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I used to design ABS systems. My advice is try before you buy and read the internet for first hand experience. IMHO, bike ABS systems vary from the highly proficient to the old and crude and the over developed/under tested.
ABS as it exists on most bikes is a 100% road system. In off road conditions or snow, it can underperform, hence a lot come with off switches and later systems will replace these with automatic sensing, but bikes aren't there yet.
For a large road tourer I'd spec ABS. For anything else I'd have a good think and a long test ride.
Power hydraulic systems are IMHO a pointless and hence potentially dangerous system on a bike. Linked brakes are a good idea, but you can do that with simple pipework.
I've had one ABS activation on a bike that saved me (T boned on a wet road, forced to brake on painted chevrons). I don't currently own a bike with ABS.
Andy
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