Joysticks to replace handlebars? [Archive]

oldrider

26th February 2017, 13:07

This may be a repost but I have never seen it on KB: https://motorbikewriter.com/joysticks-to-replace-handlebars/ :corn:

AllanB

26th February 2017, 14:28

Can you counter steer with it ..........

Not my cup of tea.

Tazz

26th February 2017, 15:08

Advantages...?

AllanB

26th February 2017, 15:31

Advantages...?

14 year old boys will be able to ride them ..... faster than 40 year old men.

onearmedbandit

26th February 2017, 15:33

Eliminate the left handlebar you say? Already been done that...

Tazz

26th February 2017, 15:53

14 year old boys will be able to ride them ..... faster than 40 year old men.

Which is the same as handlebars pretty much :laugh:

madbikeboy

26th February 2017, 17:34

Eliminate the left handlebar you say? Already been done that...

Okay, always wanted to know how you ride. How does the clutch set up work on your bike?

Voltaire

26th February 2017, 17:47

This may be a repost but I have never seen it on KB: https://motorbikewriter.com/joysticks-to-replace-handlebars/ :corn:

Probably easier to use than a keyboard and mouse :innocent:

onearmedbandit

26th February 2017, 17:55

Okay, always wanted to know how you ride. How does the clutch set up work on your bike?

Like this...

madbikeboy

26th February 2017, 18:42

Like this...

I tried gifting some bling, but apparently I need to spread it around some more. Sounds like solid dating advice.

Clever set up. How long did it take you to get used to it? It's weird, pushing on the inside bar take no effort at all, but pulling on the outside one always diverts my attention.

onearmedbandit

26th February 2017, 19:21

I tried gifting some bling, but apparently I need to spread it around some more. Sounds like solid dating advice.

Clever set up. How long did it take you to get used to it? It's weird, pushing on the inside bar take no effort at all, but pulling on the outside one always diverts my attention.

I lost the use of my left arm in '97, it wasn't until 3yrs later that I returned to riding. I guess those three years were enough for me to have adapted to using one arm that it was essentially second nature. The clutch action was simple too. The biggest issue I would've though I'd encounter was hard braking. Apparently that was a non-issue too haha.

Cheers.

R650R

26th February 2017, 20:07

I can see it happening. As much as I'm at home on forklifts with traditional level controls we have lot of newer Linde machines at work with small stubby joysticks/extra short style joystick levers and the finger tip control just makes so much sense once your dialled into it. Much easier to operate multiple controls simultaneously.
Prob a generation or two away on bikes but it would prob integrate well once things are fully electric and gyro stability control etc....

Tazz

27th February 2017, 09:59

Like this...

Out of interest, why do you bother cutting the otherside off? Because you can?

Grumph

27th February 2017, 10:42

Out of interest, why do you bother cutting the otherside off? Because you can?

Probably doesn't leave it locked as very few would be able to ride it with that gone....

Tazz

27th February 2017, 11:23

Probably doesn't leave it locked as very few would be able to ride it with that gone....

Crossed my mind but the other handlebar would be a bit of a mindfuck anyway, and most people just chuck bikes in the back of a van when steeling them.

onearmedbandit

27th February 2017, 11:42

Out of interest, why do you bother cutting the otherside off? Because you can?

Weight loss haha. No just because I can, it's not needed.

Probably doesn't leave it locked as very few would be able to ride it with that gone....

It is a bit of a deterrent.

Crossed my mind but the other handlebar would be a bit of a mindfuck anyway, and most people just chuck bikes in the back of a van when steeling them.

True (about the van scenario) but I rarely leave my bikes out of my sight unless secured(?) in my garage.

Tazz

27th February 2017, 11:45

Weight loss haha. No just because I can, it's not needed.

It is a bit of a deterrent.

True (about the van scenario) but I rarely leave my bikes out of my sight unless secured(?) in my garage.

Cheers for the answer. Just got me pondering. Would have been a good spot to bolt your lunchbox to :D

madbikeboy

27th February 2017, 15:41

Weight loss haha. No just because I can, it's not needed.

It is a bit of a deterrent.

True (about the van scenario) but I rarely leave my bikes out of my sight unless secured(?) in my garage.

I wondered if the lack of a bar end and bar, plus the weight of the additional lever would make head shakes more likely?

onearmedbandit

27th February 2017, 17:13

I wondered if the lack of a bar end and bar, plus the weight of the additional lever would make head shakes more likely?

Something I wondered too but on all my bikes I've never had any headshake.

madbikeboy

27th February 2017, 17:20

Something I wondered too but on all my bikes I've never had any headshake.

On the K2 thou I had, I lost a bar end at Pukekohe. No big deal, but everytime the front wheel hit the ground after the kink, the thing shock like it was trying to party with Metallica. New bar end weight, perfect manners again.

Thanks for being candid. i had always wondered.

PrincessBandit

27th February 2017, 19:25

I forsee lots of mitorbikes needing fixing as people keep crashing while getting used to them (ie pushing their limits :msn-wink: )
Couldn't be any worse than ape hangers though, could they???

Laava

27th February 2017, 20:38

Like this...

Pic 1, looks like you forgot to remove the nerve endings from the left side when you amputated!

flashg

27th February 2017, 21:58

Weight loss haha. No just because I can, it's not needed.

It is a bit of a deterrent.

True (about the van scenario) but I rarely leave my bikes out of my sight unless secured(?) in my garage.
If you're who I'm thinking of, You used to bring it to AGSS at the airport for warrant's. Bruce had a hard time with the controls don't know if he ever tried to ride it though. Probably no need.

onearmedbandit

28th February 2017, 08:19

If you're who I'm thinking of, You used to bring it to AGSS at the airport for warrant's. Bruce had a hard time with the controls don't know if he ever tried to ride it though. Probably no need.

Yup that was me, I think he managed to ride it a few times.

old slider

28th February 2017, 10:11

I lost the use of my left arm in '97, it wasn't until 3yrs later that I returned to riding. I guess those three years were enough for me to have adapted to using one arm that it was essentially second nature. The clutch action was simple too. The biggest issue I would've though I'd encounter was hard braking. Apparently that was a non-issue too haha.

Cheers.

Phucking awesome, A great reminder to never complain about my insignificant injuries, to harden up and simply get on with life.

Cheers onearmedbandit for showing us a real man on KBer, there are a few of you on here who are truly inspirational .

onearmedbandit

28th February 2017, 10:33

Phucking awesome, A great reminder to never complain about my insignificant injuries, to harden up and simply get on with life.

Cheers onearmedbandit for showing us a real man on KBer, there are a few of you on here who are truly inspirational .

Hey cheers for that, to be honest I'm one of the lucky ones. The hardest part is the severe chronic pain, that's a daily challenge but even with that I still consider myself to be damn lucky.

old slider

28th February 2017, 12:17

Hey cheers for that, to be honest I'm one of the lucky ones. The hardest part is the severe chronic pain, that's a daily challenge but even with that I still consider myself to be damn lucky.

Says a lot about you mate. Osu!