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The motorcycle trainer - another safety first from Honda
Stoney Creek News ^ | Jan 27, 2006

Posted on 01/27/2006 12:30:08 PM PST by martin_fierro

The motorcycle trainer - another safety first from Honda

(Jan 27, 2006)

Honda has committed to getting its new Motorcycle Rider Trainer in every dealership within the next three years.

The aim of Honda's Motorcycle Riding Trainer is similar to that of a flight simulator.

For years these have been used in aviation to train and test pilots in complete safety, teaching them what to do in emergency situations so that - when it happens for real - they instinctively know what to do.

Back in 1989 Honda had developed a prototype motorcycle simulator, which by 1993 had become Honda's advanced and fully computerized Riding Simulator.

This machine not only had three-dimensional graphics and realistic controls, but it also tilted as you steered. The only problem with the Riding Simulator was its complexity and cost.

In April 2004 Honda became the only manufacturer of motor vehicles to sign the new European Road Safety Charter, which is dedicated to improving road and traffic safety. With this in mind Honda wanted to produce a smaller, more affordable simulator, which would reach a much wider audience and be used in places such as dealerships and training centres.

Honda's Riding Trainer is simply a standard personal computer (PC) linked to life-like motorcycle controls, including handlebars, clutch, throttle, front brake lever, pedals, gear lever and rear brake. All the controls are mounted to a lightweight tubular frame making the system lightweight and relatively portable. A number of training situations are included with various training modes in differing environments. On-screen the rider will see and hear a realistic three-dimensional world around them.

The system can train novices in basic hand/foot coordination or more proficient riders can use it as a learning tool to recognize and deal with hazards on the road.

The use of a playback facility also lets the rider and instructor see what happened, what went wrong or what they did correctly, therefore improving the educational benefits of the system.

Scooter riders can use it too, as at the press of a button the clutch lever becomes a brake lever.

It's another example of Honda setting the safety trends in motorcycling.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: honda; motorcycles; trainer
Mrs. Fierro sure could've used one of these ( * sigh * ).
1 posted on 01/27/2006 12:30:09 PM PST by martin_fierro
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2 posted on 01/27/2006 12:31:10 PM PST by martin_fierro (Hines Ward is my son! OK, not really, but it'd be nice.)
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To: martin_fierro

It's never too late!!


3 posted on 01/27/2006 12:33:07 PM PST by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: martin_fierro
180 view, but when the ambulance comes up from behind you're dead! :-)
4 posted on 01/27/2006 12:35:32 PM PST by JoeSixPack1
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To: blackie
Come to think of it, a possible preliminary step toward her motocycling rehabilitation might be to have her play this computer game with a joystick, at increasing speeds, just to get an idea of how the turns come at you:


5 posted on 01/27/2006 12:35:59 PM PST by martin_fierro (Hines Ward is my son! OK, not really, but it'd be nice.)
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To: martin_fierro

hmmm, striking resemblance to the Harley Davidson commerical video game machine in concept.


6 posted on 01/27/2006 12:45:55 PM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE!)
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To: martin_fierro

You got it ~ maybe she'll want one of those liter crotch rockets when she's done. :):)


7 posted on 01/27/2006 12:46:33 PM PST by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: longtermmemmory
There is a Harley-Davidson video game already out...


8 posted on 01/27/2006 12:51:08 PM PST by HOTTIEBOY (MY FIRST "NEWBIE" BEATDOWN, 1/26/2006!!!!)
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To: martin_fierro

Cool, but I wish they'd also bring over some of the cool smaller and beginner bikes that they sell in the UK now but not in the US. Ones like that cute 250 thumper and that 500 naked twin would be a huge improvement over the ancient drum-braked Nighthawk.

LQ


9 posted on 01/27/2006 12:52:58 PM PST by LizardQueen (The world is not out to get you, except in the sense that the world is out to get everyone.)
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To: martin_fierro

Have you seen the Tourist Trophy game by Polyphony? Due out sometime Q2-2006 (for PS2).

Granted it is a game trailer, but oooh boy this looks cool.

http://www.gametrailers.com/cgplayer.php?id=8791


10 posted on 01/27/2006 1:10:18 PM PST by Betis70 (Brass Bonanza Forever)
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To: Betis70

Wow, that's pretty cool.

CG sure has made some big steps in the last few years.


11 posted on 01/27/2006 1:18:25 PM PST by martin_fierro (Hines Ward is my son! OK, not really, but it'd be nice.)
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To: martin_fierro

You kinda sorta forgot to tell us what the name of that computer game is...


12 posted on 01/27/2006 2:35:23 PM PST by Publius6961
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To: Publius6961

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13 posted on 01/27/2006 2:42:31 PM PST by martin_fierro (Hines Ward is my son! OK, not really, but it'd be nice.)
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To: martin_fierro
W h a t , w a s i t j u s t T O O h a r d t o r i g h t c l i c k o n t h e i m a g e & f i g u r e i t o u t ? M o t o R a c e r 2 , i f y o u ' r e r e a l l y i n t e r e s t e d .
14 posted on 01/27/2006 5:39:10 PM PST by spunkets
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To: HOTTIEBOY
Bravo! Well done!

FJR1300 Pilot....

15 posted on 01/27/2006 6:25:58 PM PST by Cogadh na Sith (There's an open road from the cradle to the tomb.)
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To: JoeSixPack1

Nice Flight Sim,
If i had money to burn, i'd have one of those in my house.
:)


16 posted on 01/27/2006 7:34:29 PM PST by 1FASTGLOCK45 (FreeRepublic: More fun than watching Dem'Rats drown like Turkeys in the rain! ! !)
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To: martin_fierro
The use of a playback facility also lets the rider and instructor see what happened, . . .


17 posted on 01/28/2006 4:59:13 AM PST by BraveMan
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To: 1FASTGLOCK45

Get a DLP projector TV and a good surround system. Not a big deal these days for home theater...


18 posted on 01/28/2006 5:05:40 AM PST by ovrtaxt ("I've noticed that everyone who is for abortion has already been born."- Reagan)
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To: HOTTIEBOY

OMG that is uproariously funny.


19 posted on 01/29/2006 12:18:24 AM PST by StarfireIV (John Galt was an optimist)
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To: ovrtaxt

ovrtaxt wrote:

Get a DLP projector TV and a good surround system. Not a big deal these days for home theater...

---Thank you for the recommendation, but i just got a nice 35" sony tv from a friend, i love it. WHen i have more money to burn i'd like to get a big dlp tv, but for now, the tv cost me 100$. I'm trying to pay off my debts, if i do splurge i am looking at getting a rifle and scope. :)


20 posted on 01/29/2006 12:56:02 PM PST by 1FASTGLOCK45 (FreeRepublic: More fun than watching Dem'Rats drown like Turkeys in the rain! ! !)
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