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Steam
26th February 2008, 22:19
Wow this is clever. A motorcycle that rides itself, and does it by countersteering, kinda.
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I think there may have been a thread on this a couple of years ago. So... yes, it's kind-of a repost.

Here are some other videos of newer versions of the same thing, but on a different bike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CYGT97i8qU
Finn
26th February 2008, 22:29
Where's the fun in that?
Disco Dan
26th February 2008, 22:51
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Very clever...
Monkeyboy
27th February 2008, 15:00
Yes I can just see Rossi, Edwards, Pedrosa, Stoner, Bayliss, Biaggi etc at the 2020 MotoGP saying to each other, 'rememeber when we actually rode those things???' :lol:
ManDownUnder
27th February 2008, 15:05
Where's the fun in that?

Remote delivery of anthrax comes to mind...
Mr. Peanut
27th February 2008, 15:16
Where's the fun in that?

Think ZX-10, 300km/h, with a scarecrow mounted as the rider. You're under arre.... :blink:
R6_kid
27th February 2008, 16:25
And when it gets to the gas station?
Mr. Peanut
27th February 2008, 16:30
It scares all the birds away, a bit like me really :laugh: