I love the BMW ABS on my "S" and could of gone the BCR route with the smaller battery and alterator and no ABS but I am very glad after a couple of rides in the rain that I had the ABS, heated grips and accessory sockets. If the BCR had all this I would of went that way as they are way cool. If ABS is no big deal then I would go this way but for me it's a must on a bike this big.