As a new member, I was so encouraged to read these threads - suddenly I'm not alone. I have just done the deed on my F800GS. I bought my bike new with ABS simply to shorten my wait but, as a died in the wool dirt rider, I have resented and hated the fact that it is installed on my bike. A few Saturdays ago, I'd had finally had enough and I removed it all - pump and plumbing - leaving the wiring to pump carefully isolated and sealed off. I left the front and rear wheel speed sensors in place. The result - vastly improved braking with much better feel, particularly on dirt. Bike also felt a lot leaner but that's probably psychological. However, an unintended side effect was that my speedo stopped working and of course the ABS light stays on. In a more rational moment afterwards and after buying a Haynes workshop manual, I realised the speedo was connected through the ABS pump to the rear speed sensor. I know the solution lies in simply connecting certain of the wires leading to the ABS pump but which ones? I am scared of trying my black box because all the wiring passes through it and there are no fuses. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! By the way, I don't regret taking the ABS off one bit!