Tired of putting a foot down at the lights?

[bogan]

The self drive bit at the end is cool, otherwise, not really a fan.

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[Akzle]

lawd forbid you should have to do something so pedestrian.

[nerrrd]

I would be.

Read up about this when it was posted somewhere else on here – it only kicks under a certain speed (5mph I think?) once you go over that it disengages. And the whole mechanism (according to what I read at the time, apologies if my memory deceives me) is in the forks - from there back it's a bog standard NC750s - DCT obviously).

Not sure I see any practical disadvantage, other than the cost and complexity (it's based on tech from the Honda robotics programme, so probably astronomically expensive and not necessarily totally reliable for now).

[swbarnett]

Not sure I see any practical disadvantage,
I see one big one. One sign of a good rider in my book is how slow they can ride and still stay upright. Taking away the need to do that will have implications for a rider's stability at higher speeds.

[mossy1200]

Tickets at stop signs because you didn't ground a foot.

[trufflebutter]

I see one big one. One sign of a good rider in my book is how slow they can ride and still stay upright. Taking away the need to do that will have implications for a rider's stability at higher speeds.

There should be a Who Takes The Longest To Get Around Hampton Downs race. It could take a while if you're really focused and good at riding slow, a lunch stop may need to be included.

[pzkpfw]

Not sure I like how the bars are no longer directly connected to steering.

I suppose once it's made 100% reliable it might be a good thing, but I'm not sure what problem it's really solving.


There are some people it would help: the nervous ones who ride off from intersections with their feet almost dragging along the ground for 100 metres. (Unless in high gusty winds, I get that).

[TheDemonLord]

Maybe Cassina could ride one of these around a corner without putting their foot down...

























:eek:

[skippa1]

I see one big one. One sign of a good rider in my book is how slow they can ride and still stay upright. Taking away the need to do that will have implications for a rider's stability at higher speeds.
Those of us with one leg may find it helpful, but fuckit, why spend so much for so few

[F5 Dave]

Typically Honda thinking.

Now I bet somewhere in KTM R&D are half a dozen propeller heads working on an assistance control to help you find and maintain balance point wheelies at any speed.

There's real use of technology.

[swbarnett]

Those of us with one leg may find it helpful, but fuckit, why spend so much for so few
Don't get me wrong, I do see an application here. I just see learning to balance a bike properly at low speed as an important part of learning to ride.

[G4L4XY]

You will be able to fill the tank to the top as the bike wont be leaning over haha.

[swbarnett]

You will be able to fill the tank to the top as the bike wont be leaning over haha.
I don't have a problem with that; I fill mine while seated on it with both feet flat on the ground.

[PrincessBandit]

Drive a car.

[nerrrd]

I don't have a problem with that; I fill mine while seated on it with both feet flat on the ground.

Dare you to try that on an NC :D .

[swbarnett]

Dare you to try that on an NC :D .
I'll bite. What's special about an NC?

[nerrrd]

I'll bite. What's special about an NC?

Depends how flexible you are...

[Akzle]

Drive a car.

rbgiafp . :killingme

[bogan]

Not sure I like how the bars are no longer directly connected to steering.

I suppose once it's made 100% reliable it might be a good thing, but I'm not sure what problem it's really solving.


There are some people it would help: the nervous ones who ride off from intersections with their feet almost dragging along the ground for 100 metres. (Unless in high gusty winds, I get that).

Indeed, what happens if it gets confused when you're doing wheelies, drop the front a bit hard and will the mechanism pop out?...

[Akzle]

ahh fuck the lottaya rhen

[scumdog]

ahh fuck the lottaya rhen


So, yagonna fuggorf??

[Akzle]

So, yagonna fuggorf??

i'd be surprised if you knew the meaning of a 4 syllable word, let alone why it's probably the pun of the year.

fuck away you drongo.

[swbarnett]

Depends how flexible you are...
Ah!

I can unlock and open my panniers while seated but, yes, this might be a bit much.

[rastuscat]

i'd be surprised if you knew the meaning of a 4 syllable word, let alone why it's probably the pun of the year.

fuck away you drongo.

Good evening, Infidel.