Electronic Rider Aids

[YellowDog]

How very true from Kenny ! I prefer nothin but experience and what's in my head and throttle hand.....

If people learnt the basics, that is something hard to beat.

AND that's the whole point. Techno gismos will prvenet new riders from ever learning the basics. Instead of learning from a rookie error at 50Kph and surviving, physics will kick in at 80kph and they won't.

[rastuscat]

Before pneumatic tyres there were solid rubber ones. Are we really suggesting that older is better?

[YellowDog]

Before pneumatic tyres there were solid rubber ones. Are we really suggesting that older is better?

I'm suggesting that having electronic management systems that will allow you to take a fist full of front brake whilst on full lean is not going to teach you anything and when ignorance eventually surpasses what technology can do (e.g. The laws of physics cease to be neutralised); the accident is far less likely to be survivable.

For a new rider, front braking mid-bend and hitting the ground at 30kph is usually a valuable lesson learnt.

BTW: I love ABS. Has saved my bacon more than once.

[F5 Dave]

An afternoon on a dirtbike will teach you up real good.