Posted on 05/21/2024 11:25:26 PM PDT by MikeSteelBe
During the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Honda pulled back the curtain on its "Riding Assist Technology." The demonstration showed a rider standing tall on a Honda bike, both feet on the foot pegs, and arms fully stretched while Honda's Rider Assist Technology kept the bike from tipping over.
The prototype borrowed from Honda's UNI-CUB personal mobility device. Skirting some of the heavier technology that other self-balancing motorcycle concepts used, the Honda Riding Assist Motorcycle keeps itself upright without gyroscopes. It was impressive to see in 2017 and remains so years later. However, since CES 2017, other manufacturers have stepped forward with their own self-balancing motorcycle concepts, each one tweaking how they keep rides from toppling over.
Read More: https://www.slashgear.com/1583869/self-balancing-motorcycles-how-they-work-can-you-buy/
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“This is no doubt going to be welcomed by many guys going through mid-life crises!”
actually, i had been envisioning 70+ dudes ...
I’m not a bike guy. I don’t have anything against them, I’ve had family members, friends, and coworkers who rode Harleys, Hondas, and Japanese bikes. I have a healthy respect for anyone who rides, it’s just never been my thing.
I’d rather have a Segway……🙂
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