Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => General Discussion => Topic started by: Pilgrim on October 12, 2016, 08:10:17 AM

Title: Motorcycles In The Future
Post by: Pilgrim on October 12, 2016, 08:10:17 AM
Don't know how it stands up without a kickstand...

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-11/bmw-motorrad-vision-next-100 (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-11/bmw-motorrad-vision-next-100)




Title: Re: Motorcycles In The Future
Post by: mittico68 on October 12, 2016, 08:37:06 AM
According to the ad, the bike has got a self balancing system... wow!
But what really makes me think is that visor controlled by eye movements... what if a mosquito hit the biker's eye? ...lol...
Title: Re: Motorcycles In The Future
Post by: chief on October 12, 2016, 09:16:23 AM
Quote from: mittico68 on October 12, 2016, 08:37:06 AM
According to the ad, the bike has got a self balancing system... wow!
But what really makes me think is that visor controlled by eye movements... what if a mosquito hit the biker's eye? ...lol...


Yeah, it isn't a very good idea for bikes... it takes a lot of practice NOT to look where you DON'T want to go... in emergencies people get tunnel vision.
Title: Re: Motorcycles In The Future
Post by: CDNRatMan on October 12, 2016, 09:40:26 AM
   I now feel good because they have a huge reflector on the front like I do with the chrome windscreen mounting hardware.....

  most ladies will have a hard time with that as they are always looking around..........
Title: Re: Motorcycles In The Future
Post by: DC on October 12, 2016, 09:46:01 AM
Quote from: mittico68 on October 12, 2016, 08:37:06 AM
According to the ad, the bike has got a self balancing system... wow...

My guess is that they are using something similar to the Segway to do this.
Title: Re: Motorcycles In The Future
Post by: DC on October 12, 2016, 09:50:24 AM
No leather, bags, windscreen, tank shift, or passenger seat.  I will assume that it has front regenerative brakes.  I would also like to see this with front-facing retro-rockets for added braking power.   ;)
Title: Re: Motorcycles In The Future
Post by: mittico68 on October 12, 2016, 10:06:13 AM
Quote from: chief on October 12, 2016, 09:16:23 AM

Yeah, it isn't a very good idea for bikes... it takes a lot of practice NOT to look where you DON'T want to go... in emergencies people get tunnel vision.
Right!
And imagine riding along a beautiful scenary and being not allowed to look at all!
Title: Re: Motorcycles In The Future
Post by: greenbarn on October 24, 2016, 21:36:25 PM
Needs bigger fenders.