View Poll Results: Think this is a good idea? (read post first)

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Thread: Traction feedback device?

  1. #166
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    Quote Originally Posted by bogan View Post
    taking in info is same as glancing down at speedo, so not information overload. I would say its pretty relevant, knowing how much traction you have left will make you less likely to exceed this level and crash
    again i refer to being an expert rider before making bold claims.

    looking at speedo isn't looking at road.

    traction can't be seen beyond the blind corner.

    any sense of security is a liability, however, confidence is key.

    most racers remove their speedo - they cause more problms than they create.

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    Quote Originally Posted by motorbyclist View Post
    again i refer to being an expert rider before making bold claims.

    looking at speedo isn't looking at road.

    traction can't be seen beyond the blind corner.

    any sense of security is a liability, however, confidence is key.

    most racers remove their speedo - they cause more problms than they create.
    Well its not meant for expert riders so not too sure what you mean there. And not all too sure what you mean for the other points either, its not supposed to be a traction predicting device, a sense of security is basically confidence anyway is it not? Most road riders use a speedo.

    Basically i understand most main general misgivings people have about the proposed system, but i think there is a significant chance it will still be very usefull. I also think the knowledge gained from even trying such a system will have benifits, even if this system doesnt work.
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