Hi Richard,
I wondered how long it would take for you to realize your dislexia was playing with your mind. Of course Honda doesn't make it easy on us with all the S, ES, ESP, EPS denotions.
Concerning the Power Steering, if you ever off road a truck or Jeep, try cutting your Power Steering belt and driving off road with it. The difference is literally the same. At first I thought the EPS was gonna be a gimmic, but after having my brothers 05 Foreman here at my place for a few weeks doing some work with it and then buying my new 07 with EPS. the difference is night and day.
Not only does the EPS literally act exactly like Power Steering on a car/truck. (BTW, if you are not old enough to remember driving cars without Power Steering if will be hard for you to understand). BUT it also acts as the best steering damper you have ever felt.
Trust me, go to a dealer and drive one with Power Steering, and just do a simple turnaround and you will start to understand. Better yet if you see a buddy with one on the trail drive and feel what it is like to not have the handlebars pulled out of your hands over rocks, etc. Within 5 years all of the top lines will have EPS available or standard, it is that good.
BTW, thanks for the "Pass"
OH, sorry I kept playing with your head when I knew all along your were thinking of ESP (Electronic SHIFT Program). I couldn't resit and you have to admit you deserved it just a little.
All in fun, and you made a new friend!
David