After going offroad this weekend I've discovered that turning off the ABS would be preferable.

After loads of searching for tricks and tips, thinking I had to remove a fuse or something, I came across this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uSIkixMpDs

Does anyone know if this should work? Is it a universal trick perhaps?

Interesting? The only way I guess you'll find out is trying it. Running it in second on the centre stand could invite disaster though! Be careful...

yes it will work, the abs 'reads' what both wheels are doing and if one stops under braking and the other is still turning it momenterily releases the brake.

doing the spinning trick confuses the abs [car stuck in snow has the same effect] though if the engine is stalled/stopped and restarted the system should reset so the abs will be back on. it will be a long day if you are on stop start trails and reseting each time,
i guess a fuse removal or inline switch might be one way round, thought i don't suppose insurance companys or yamaha warranty would appreciate such a move. personally i would perfer the abs off on a switch for off roading

the gs has a switch you hold down on startup which disables the system and on startup resets to abs on, thats what happens to this lucky guy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrD65...4BB72&index=37

An ABS switch would be good, I've sent an email to off-the-road.de to see if they'll make a similar one for the Ten as they have for the Super.

Funny you linked that video. It's been the topic of many a discussion around in various forums and it seems most people conclude that the rider is inexperienced and is just hanging on for dear life. Good times

I'll see if I can test the disable trick some time today

Well, I just had a go. Had two mates lift the rear while I put it in second and went up to around 50 km/h. ABS light blinks, but goes dark once the wheel stops.

Sad panda

Take the sensor of its mounting place and see what happens. Probably no more ABS until you remount it.