Motorcycles in 20 years?

**Ocean1** · 31st January 2013, 17:31

Originally Posted by James Deuce

The bit I struggle with is how high the entry bar is slowly but surely being raised to make motorcycles as transport unattractive to lads.

I reckon they'll regulate cheap Japanese used imported cars out of existence slightly before bikes.

**James Deuce** · 31st January 2013, 17:32

Originally Posted by Ocean1

I reckon they'll regulate cheap Japanese used imported cars out of existence slightly before bikes.

Fairly shortly I expect.

**Ocean1** · 31st January 2013, 17:39

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Fairly shortly I expect.

Not within a couple of weeks, if you please. I'm trying to find a wee commuter to replace swmbo's WRX. Suggestions?

**awa355** · 31st January 2013, 17:51

One thing is certain, the Chinese will still be knocking out GN 125's.

**george formby** · 31st January 2013, 18:06

One thing that won't change is our craving for more powa. As long as we are prepared to slave for a dollar we want something to spend it on & bikes are really cool. As already posted bikes will become more computerised in a nod to safety, new materials from aerospace & car technology will make them lighter & more adjustable. New power plants whether dinosaur based or hydrogen or from the socket will be prolific. I reckon we will see a betamax v VHS war when it comes to future power sources.
Bikes designed purely for fun will be more main stream, I'm thinking FMX & stunt bikes with built in safety features so numptys can do supermans in the garden.
Roads will probably get worse before they get better, this could instigate gummint backing of flying vehicles. Save them a fortune in road maintenace once the technology is proven. And give us bikes which can go flat tack on a track or a dirt track.
Yeah, na, yeah. I think the future looks bright on two wheels. Manufacturing costs will drop so more niche builders will appear. Any restrictions on vehicles that are computer based will be hackable and in twenty years tires will be orsme!

If your worried just stick a Ducati in the shed until the robots take over & then save the world on it.

**AllanB** · 31st January 2013, 18:09

Will young people actually go outside in 20 years?

What happened to the use of ceramics in the internal combustion engine? More than 20 yrs back i read a MC magazine that had a article showing the use of ceramics in engines 20 yrs in the future. I guess they developed better, cheaper fancy pants metal coatings.

**mashman** · 31st January 2013, 18:09

They will be uncrashable with a number of systems designed to slow you before corners as well as having stabilisers for cornering just in case of gravel etc... they also won't let you lean past 20degrees.

**Madness** · 31st January 2013, 18:11

Originally Posted by mashman

they also won't let you lean past 20degrees.

So the Harley Davidson is the bike of the future?

**george formby** · 31st January 2013, 18:13

Originally Posted by AllanB

Will young people actually go outside in 20 years?

What happened to the use of ceramics in the internal combustion engine? More than 20 yrs back i read a MC magazine that had a article showing the use of ceramics in engines 20 yrs in the future. I guess they developed better, cheaper fancy pants metal coatings.

Ha, yup. A quick spray of teflon is a lot cheaper than baking a ceramic liner. I've been looking at ceramic pans, i do like a good pan. Fook me, the price! Lifetime guarantee? Yeah, would have to be my great grand kids.

**george formby** · 31st January 2013, 18:14

Fewer moving parts & a best before date.

**mashman** · 31st January 2013, 18:16

Originally Posted by Madness

So the Harley Davidson is the bike of the future?

heh... what's a Harley Davidson?

**tri boy** · 31st January 2013, 18:17

Mad max inspired Z9's and Onda4,s will be all the rage, and cool dudes with cattle dogs will be hammering blown coups across the wasteland of Auckland.
All hale the toe cutter.