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PostPosted: 10:21 - 11 Dec 2012    Post subject: It will take a 'baby elephant' to knock over this bike Reply with quote
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PostPosted: 10:49 - 11 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I wonder how leaning it on a corner would feel.
Would the gyroscopes switch off at a certain speed?
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PostPosted: 10:53 - 11 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
It is a baby elephant

Did they really have to design it like a C1, bet you couldn't do your tests on it
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PostPosted: 10:58 - 11 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Alpha-9 wrote:
It is a baby elephant

Did they really have to design it like a C1, bet you couldn't do your tests on it


Is that a hypothetical bet? Laughing
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PostPosted: 13:33 - 11 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
That some smart thinking right there.

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PostPosted: 13:45 - 11 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Depending on the development of batteries, it could be an interesting commuting option.
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PostPosted: 13:55 - 11 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
qb78 wrote:
Alpha-9 wrote:
It is a baby elephant

Did they really have to design it like a C1, bet you couldn't do your tests on it


Is that a hypothetical bet? Laughing


No, it's a metaphysical one Hand


It's a pretty boss idea, but doesn't it mean you can't lean it over at all therefore can't turn properly? I assume theres electronic wizardry that takes input from the wheel and...wait, a steering wheel? ON A BIKE?!

Also why do they have to design it in some fugly car-like shell, y they always do this with so called modern designs
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PostPosted: 14:08 - 11 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Luckily, vehicles never develop electrical faults, so that should never fall over.
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PostPosted: 16:34 - 11 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
So they engineered something complicated where something rather simple as a leg will do?

Or even a side stand on an actuator? Question
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PostPosted: 08:48 - 12 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks to me like it's for motorcyclists who don't like motorcycles. Not exactly a massive market.
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PostPosted: 09:44 - 12 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
LordShaftesbury wrote:
Looks to me like it's for motorcyclists who don't like motorcycles. Not exactly a massive market.


I dunno about that. Many scootay riders ride on L plates not because they like it but to save money and get a parking space.
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PostPosted: 18:04 - 12 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I don't see buying one of these as a way of saving money. I bet they'll cost a fortune.
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PostPosted: 20:45 - 12 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
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One of the most common accidents for motorcyclists is falling while turning a corner.


Bollocks.

Also wish she'd stop calling it a motorcycle... I don't count it as one. I'd class that as something new. I'd also not like to own it. I'd rather have a car or a proper bike.

Bikers that fall over regularly turning corners belong in hedges.
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PostPosted: 20:50 - 12 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
LordShaftesbury wrote:
I don't see buying one of these as a way of saving money. I bet they'll cost a fortune.



$25,000 I think was quoted in one video. Reckon they'll get it down to $13,000 "when" Laughing Laughing it takes off a bit (more chance of my current bike sprouting legs and a horn and being a unicorn).

Translate that as; three hippies, one surfer twat and a celebrity scientologist will buy one, they will all fall over and the idea will die in an eco friendly, recycled funeral pyre at sea.
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PostPosted: 13:01 - 14 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
"motorcyclists looking for a more comfortable ride.."

Thats already been invented.... there called goldwings.


sounds to me like there answering questions that nobodys asking.

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PostPosted: 13:29 - 14 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
steveh wrote:
"motorcyclists looking for a more comfortable ride.."

Thats already been invented.... there called goldwings.


sounds to me like there answering questions that nobodys asking.

steve.


Actually...


https://0.tqn.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/R/C/-/-/BMW_action.jpg
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PostPosted: 13:54 - 14 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Knight wrote:
steveh wrote:
"motorcyclists looking for a more comfortable ride.."

Thats already been invented.... there called goldwings.


sounds to me like there answering questions that nobodys asking.

steve.


Actually...


https://0.tqn.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/R/C/-/-/BMW_action.jpg


Alpha-9 wrote:

Did they really have to design it like a C1, bet you couldn't do your tests on it


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Can't use one on your tests.

Its fucking pointless, it's a car with two wheels and keepupright enabled

I'd rather have one of those stupid 3 wheeled bikes https://thekneeslider.com/images/piaggio3wheel3.jpg

or even https://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/222804/images/motiv3.jpg Shocked

It's a good bit of engineering, if they could get that going 'under the hood' of a normal looking bike it might get bought
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PostPosted: 00:59 - 15 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Alpha-9 wrote:
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/222804/images/motiv3.jpg Shocked

It's a good bit of engineering, if they could get that going 'under the hood' of a normal looking bike it might get bought


Why disguise it?

I love it like that!
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PostPosted: 15:43 - 16 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
J.M. wrote:
Alpha-9 wrote:
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/222804/images/motiv3.jpg Shocked

It's a good bit of engineering, if they could get that going 'under the hood' of a normal looking bike it might get bought


Why disguise it?

I love it like that!


whats the purpose of this? it looks like the middle wheel has no suspension Shocked
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PostPosted: 16:58 - 16 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
J.M. wrote:

Why disguise it?

I love it like that!

I meant the OPs thing

If they could put smaller gyro stabilisations in normal bikes it would be good


Using multiple weighted smaller gyros Thinking
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