Bike features that make you go, hmmmmm

[bogan]

What are some interesting features that have come up on bikes over the years? Doesn't matter if they are shit, purely aesthetic, engineering, whatever. With pictures please :yes:

I'll start off with the Single Sided Swingarm :love:

<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2463/3942981388_a4ffdc4d43.jpg" />

and the bmw telelever front end for good measure

<img src="http://www.motorsportscenter.com/uploads/bmw_r1200rt_phantom_view_small.jpg" width=640 />

[Gremlin]

Electronically Adjustable suspension?

Way back when... a very handy feature was brakes. :yes:

[cheshirecat]

disc brakes wot worked in the wet and not having to detune twin leadng shoe's in the same

[Crasherfromwayback]

Like this...238188

[bogan]

interesting stuff, keep it coming!

Honda DN-01 swashplate drive
<img src="http://image.motorcyclistonline.com/f/26262082+w750+st0/122_0910_12_z+2009_honda_dn-01+transmission.jpg" />

[EJK]

<img width="500" src="http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/BMW_S1000RR_45632.jpg" />

Power. God-knows-how-much-at-the-crank per litre of power to cc ratio.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Say no more!238192238193

[trustme]

Gear indicators. WTF do you need that for ??

[Crasherfromwayback]

Gear indicators. WTF do you need that for ??

On a GN250 for noobs for sure. Other than that...WTF? alright.

[98tls]

Purely asthetic would for me be a cut out clutch cover and bling pressure plate,pointless but something different, asthetic but also completly bike changing would be the advent of aftermarket rims.

[unstuck]

Heated hand grips.:yes:

[98tls]

Like this...238188

Had the good fortune to have a sit on the one at TWRs old workplace last year,all that power and a spaghetti frame:facepalm:interesting ride i bet.

[Subike]

Self Cancelling Indercators

[Crasherfromwayback]

Had the good fortune to have a sit on the one at TWRs old workplace last year,all that power and a spaghetti frame:facepalm:interesting ride i bet.

They were fun to ride for sure. I eventually got mine well sorted enough to run 20lbs boost on pump gas with water/methanol injection. Top gear wheelies with smoke pissing off the tyre at the same time.

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Engine that doubles as the frame, girder front suspension, radiator under the seat, carbon fibre wheels suspension and bodywork, made in NZ.

[Gremlin]

Self Cancelling Indercators
That's going in my annoying list... especially ones that you can't de-activate the self cancelling (ie, mine). Want to change more than one lane? Lane split? Do two lefts/rights with some space between them?

Check your indicators first... the bike might have decided to switch them off :angry:

[bogan]

under seat radiator with air ducting on the Benelli Tornado

<img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nIN9rnZExMY/TTRBwk0ZwXI/AAAAAAAAACo/cqn90NvMteU/s1600/Benelli_Tornado_1130.jpg" />

[Voltaire]

Slickshift by Triumph ( 1959).... sounds like a good idea... disengages the clutch when you operate the gear lever...... saves the bother of using the clutch lever....not so good if your riding along and wonder if your in top...

[98tls]

under seat radiator with air ducting on the Benelli Tornado

<img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nIN9rnZExMY/TTRBwk0ZwXI/AAAAAAAAACo/cqn90NvMteU/s1600/Benelli_Tornado_1130.jpg" />

Very pretty though sadly more famous for being responsible for the closing of a well famous German track so that the water and oil flowing from every possible place that water and oil could leak from a motorcycle after one decent lap could be cleaned up,the rider simply pulled up got off the thing letting it fall to the ground and walked away muttering "a complete shitbox" in German.

[davebullet]

I'm going to give this a try next:

Headlight flasher activated garage door opener circuit. Simply take your existing key fob / mini remote (the one you can never operate through your jacket when it's raining, fumbling trying to get he garage open) and with a flash of your highbeam, voila - an open (or closed) door. I reckon no more then $7 all up in parts from jaycar.co.nz. Will let you know how it goes!
<img src="http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=238285&d=1304841371"</img>

[banditrider]

Tyre pressure sensors :yes:

[Conquiztador]

Starter motor! What will they come up with next?

[4AGE]

Including fuel gauges as part of the instrument cluster was a pretty good idea i think.

[banditrider]

Gatlling gun that fits onto a RAM mount...oh sorry, not sure it's been invented yet. Let me know when - I'll take 2...

[Gubb]

Petrol held in the Frame, and Oil in the swingarm, a-la Buell.

[Geeen]

Hub Steering

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/787/vyrus986m2veronaunveili.jpg

[Crasherfromwayback]

I'm in love.238295

[98tls]

Bikes built in little sheds by guys with fuck all budget but loads of skill.

[ducatilover]

Kawasaki covering the regulator in my ZZR with foam to keep its toes warm and dry.

:facepalm:


Honda RC166, 60+ HP from 250cc way back when...
Honda RC142 125cc of 5 cyl fury...
Honda NR750, a V4 that was to all intents and purposes a sneaky way of making a V8 fit in the rules, 4 cyl, oval pistons, 32 valves...zomgroflosaurus.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Honda RC166, 60+ HP from 250cc way back when...
Honda RC142 125cc of 5 cyl fury...
Honda NR750, a V4 that was to all intents and purposes a sneaky way of making a V8 fit in the rules, 4 cyl, oval pistons, 32 valves...zomgroflosaurus.

Pity about your last example. It was only good because it was different. Other than that...it was a heap of shit.

[98tls]

Pity about your last example. It was only good because it was different. Other than that...it was a heap of shit.

A 222 kg dry heap of shit:facepalm:Did though look good fwiw.If i had a huge shed and budget to suit there would be one in there.

[AllanB]

Yoshimura.


Pretty much anything from them :yes:

[Crasherfromwayback]

A 222 kg dry heap of shit:facepalm:Did though look good fwiw.If i had a huge shed and budget to suit there would be one in there.

Ditto.


Yoshimura.


Pretty much anything from them :yes:

Mugen & Honda. They made CR's sexier than sexy.

[ducatilover]

Pity about your last example. It was only good because it was different. Other than that...it was a heap of shit.
It was a brilliant stepping stone.


To Honda not fucking it up again




Can we make a dislike section? I'd like to add the Honda Bros front fork springs.

[98tls]

Yoshimura.


Pretty much anything from them :yes:

Ive a Yoshi ecu adjuster,swap ya for your Onda:innocent:

[wanpo]

238304238303
This... WHY!?

[Vinz0r]

So.. shiny.

[avgas]

Horizontally mounted shocks
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/creeping138/buell_shock.jpg

RAMMED Air
http://www.streetfightersinc.com/images/BigBikeRamAirHayabusa.jpg

[bogan]

crazy bmw SSSA shaft drive

<img src="http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/BMW-K1300S-8.jpg" width=640 />

[Quasievil]

Features like this on any Bike make me go mmmmmm

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[Edbear]

I'm going to give this a try next:

Headlight flasher activated garage door opener circuit. Simply take your existing key fob / mini remote (the one you can never operate through your jacket when it's raining, fumbling trying to get he garage open) and with a flash of your highbeam, voila - an open (or closed) door. I reckon no more then $7 all up in parts from jaycar.co.nz. Will let you know how it goes!
<img src="http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=238285&d=1304841371"</img>

Neat idea, though I just carried the spare door remote in my jacket pocket. Easy to activate without needing to fish it out, too.

[unstuck]

Features like this on any Bike make me go mmmmmm

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Stickers???:innocent:

[skippa1]

Stickers???:innocent:

It will be the cans

[nadroj]

It will be the cans

Mufflers... Stick your head between them & you won't hear a thing!

[AllanB]

Stickers???:innocent:

Ha - never noticed the bike in there ........:innocent:

[Eyegasm]

I don't know about bikes...

But the Bugatti Veyron has to be the best pieces of kit I have seen.
If they could do that for a bike then we would be cooking with gas!!

Although you can keep the $17,000 price tag for the tyres though...
(Or make them longer wearing than 6000 miles)

[bogan]

I don't know about bikes...

But the Bugatti Veyron has to be the best pieces of kit I have seen.
If they could do that for a bike then we would be cooking with gas!!

Although you can keep the $17,000 price tag for the tyres though...
(Or make them longer wearing than 6000 miles)

Isn't that the S1000RR? Not quite the top speed of the veyron, but better power to weight ratio.

[banditrider]

I don't know about bikes...

But the Bugatti Veyron has to be the best pieces of kit I have seen.
If they could do that for a bike then we would be cooking with gas!!

Although you can keep the $17,000 price tag for the tyres though...
(Or make them longer wearing than 6000 miles)

Maybe one day: http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2011/05/05/horex-engine-patent-indicates-w-configuration/

[c4.]

Traction control, not my favourite track tool, but has saved my ass plenty of times on wet/cold NZ roads

[davebullet]

Neat idea, though I just carried the spare door remote in my jacket pocket. Easy to activate without needing to fish it out, too.

And I just realised it WON'T work with my triple. The flasher switch cuts the dipped beam to turn on the high beam :facepalm:

[Edbear]

And I just realised it WON'T work with my triple. The flasher switch cuts the dipped beam to turn on the high beam :facepalm:

Oh well, back to the drawing board.... :yes: