camos Posted January 7, 2017 #1 Posted January 7, 2017 Don't know if this is old news or not but I have just discovered that Honda has developed an MC that will self balance without the use of gyroscopes. It's not in production yet but perhaps it will be soon enough to be useful to all those who need to get triked. http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-technology/news/a32162/honda-just-invented-a-self-balancing-motorcycle-that-never-falls-over/ In any case, interesting development.
bongobobny Posted January 7, 2017 #2 Posted January 7, 2017 Yup, seen it on Facebook, interesting design! It's like it has artificial intelligence or something. The commercial shows the bike following the operator around like a puppy dog, and when it went through the door it looked both ways before going through...
snyper316 Posted January 7, 2017 #3 Posted January 7, 2017 Um maybe thats why the Yamaha hasn't come out with the new touring motorcycle yet!!! They seen Honda doing this!!
WildBill1 Posted January 7, 2017 #4 Posted January 7, 2017 Let's hope Yamaha has got past cassette player technology first before they go with using stand alone technology.
camos Posted January 8, 2017 Author #5 Posted January 8, 2017 Let's hope Yamaha has got past cassette player technology first before they go with using stand alone technology. No kidding but perhaps a better question: Can Yamaha ever embrace "stand alone" technology without first getting past cassette technology?
BlueSky Posted January 8, 2017 #6 Posted January 8, 2017 Might make riders more likely to buy Harleys, a vibrating, snarling beast.
mraf Posted January 8, 2017 #7 Posted January 8, 2017 No kidding but perhaps a better question: Can Yamaha ever embrace "stand alone" technology without first getting past cassette technology? That there is some mighty deep pondering. Everyone has to just remember cousin yama still has some leftover cassette players to get rid of. Untill then or a sudden death don't throw away any cassettes. This technology would change my mind on going to 3 wheels. I love the lean only 2 wheels can give you. I suppose this stand alone feature would kick in and out at some pre-set speed. It would be a bugger if it glitched at speed into a corner. :2133:It would have to be around for awhile and tried and trued before I'd buy it.
WildBill1 Posted January 8, 2017 #8 Posted January 8, 2017 Might make riders more likely to buy Harleys, a vibrating, snarling beast. The later ones smooth out at about 30 mph. but you still have to put a foot down when you stop.
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