I found the noob protection features on my bike! ('07 GPX250)

[steved]

The metal helps the induction loop detect the presence of a bike.

I'm interested in hearing how moving the kick-stand results in increasing the chances of getting picked up by the sensor.

[xwhatsit]

I'm interested in hearing how moving the kick-stand results in increasing the chances of getting picked up by the sensor.

See other threads for details on this, it's been discussed thousands of times and I can't remember the exact reason; just spreads the electromagnetic field or something -- analogue electronics aren't my strong point. It works, or seems to work.

Anyway, off topic here. We've done traffic light sensors elsewhere, I'm bored with them and want to hear people argue about n00b protection devices

[avgas]

Triumph u must pull in the brake to start, same with some scooters.

[avgas]

I'm interested in hearing how moving the kick-stand results in increasing the chances of getting picked up by the sensor.

All it does is put the metal closer to the road, 2 theory's of thought, either use a lot of metal, or move the metal closer.

[zeocen]

I have no such protection on my gpx 250
I guess it knows I'm badass to begin with and disabled it automagically !

[delusionz]

I have no such protection on my gpx 250
I guess it knows I'm badass to begin with and disabled it automagically !

What you doin today? come meet me I wanna compare bikes

[zeocen]

Check http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=53212
I'll be there most of the night, if not all. Though I'm absolutely shattered today but I'm always up for some ninja/gpx talking.. especially if there's a certain red zzr250 eaves dropping.

You'll be most welcome to come along, might learn a thing or two as well... I never do, but you might!

[bert_is_evil]

The 'ace has a noob protection device - if a noob tries to get on it it falls over and pins them down when they are overcome by the weight.
Sometimes it even works on non-noobs

[TerminalAddict]

triumph you must pull in the CLUTCH at least on the daytona, and the sprint 1050

[Pancakes]

An induction loop will be most sensitive at about the same height as the pads are placed apart. Get a magnet, a piece of paper and some iron sand. Nuff said off topic.

Delusionz, If you find a fix for those forks diving maybe post a new thread, seems there's a few of those being sold and that diving seems a bit major.

[The Lone Rider]

Both my bikes have at least two of those functions

[Roj]

The metal helps the induction loop detect the presence of a bike.

The simple solution is to have a bike with enough metal in it to begin with

[scumdog]

The entry of nana state/osh, etc "saving you" from doing something stupid - like riding off with the side stand down. You only do that sort of thing once... believe me

Lies I tels ya, lies!

THREE times (On the same bike)

6:30am start, still dark, half awake, two right turns. onto the main street and first left curve - kachang! scraaaape, not turn, can't lean - aaargh! ah well just the old side stand still down.....again!

NOW I'm awake!!

Kill switch cuts out starter.

Dunno about the other features on the first post the Tequila Sunrise has.