time to sell the trike?

[Hook#3287]

Honda's new tech
https://youtu.be/VH60-R8MOKo

[..]

That's some clever tech.

Dunno how practical it is right now but that's some clever tech.

Mebbe  the bike could follow me around the grocery store and my smart phone could add up what I've bought as I load items into/onto my bike?

[Flrider]

Pretty Cool Stuff 

[Hook#3287]

That's some clever tech.

Dunno how practical it is right now but that's some clever tech.

Mebbe  the bike could follow me around the grocery store and my smart phone could add up what I've bought as I load items into/onto my bike?

Or your bike hitting someone else's.

"Accident!  Isle 2"

[..]

That's some clever tech.

Dunno how practical it is right now but that's some clever tech.

Mebbe  the bike could follow me around the grocery store and my smart phone could add up what I've bought as I load items into/onto my bike?

Or your bike hitting someone else's.

"Accident!  Isle 2"

[BF]

That might let me ride again.  I want.   

[Rams]

Interesting technology.   

So, how would one retrofit that to a Valkyrie?   Yeah, I know, not likely to happen. 

I'd keep the trike. 

[csj]

So, when you come to a stop light, you stop and have to let go of the handlebars so the bike can do its thing.

[Jess Tolbirt]

did you notice that it looked both ways before going through the door? most people aint that smart

[baldo]

That is some crazy stuff. Is it for real?

I can see how gyros maintain level, but doesn't it need some sort of force to correct a lean?

[jim@98valkyrie.com]

Don't show this to Chase........ He will figure a way to adapt to the Valk and NO ONE else will ever win the slow race at Inzane............

[Hook#3287]

That is some crazy stuff. Is it for real?

I can see how gyros maintain level, but doesn't it need some sort of force to correct a lean?

Bob, it looks like the bike uses the front steering stem axis to balance.  It seems the "looking both ways" is actually a balance task.

It's great technology, whatever it is, and Honda is in the forefront with it's personal mobility/help products such as:

http://asimo.honda.com/

http://world.honda.com/UNI-CUB/

Soichiro Honda would be proud of what his little motorized bicycle has morphed into.

[The emperor has no clothes]

That is some crazy stuff. Is it for real?

I can see how gyros maintain level, but doesn't it need some sort of force to correct a lean?

Bob, it looks like the bike uses the front steering stem axis to balance.  It seems the "looking both ways" is actually a balance task.

It's great technology, whatever it is, and Honda is in the forefront with it's personal mobility/help products such as:

http://asimo.honda.com/

http://world.honda.com/UNI-CUB/

Soichiro Honda would be proud of what his little motorized bicycle has morphed into.

agreed. Honda may have given up on big cruisers, but they haven't given up on motorcycles.

[baldo]

That is some crazy stuff. Is it for real?

I can see how gyros maintain level, but doesn't it need some sort of force to correct a lean?

Bob, it looks like the bike uses the front steering stem axis to balance.  It seems the "looking both ways" is actually a balance task.

It's great technology, whatever it is, and Honda is in the forefront with it's personal mobility/help products such as:

http://asimo.honda.com/

http://world.honda.com/UNI-CUB/

Soichiro Honda would be proud of what his little motorized bicycle has morphed into.

agreed. Honda may have given up on big cruisers, but they haven't given up on motorcycles.

Thanks, Bill. It looked like a cute little nod when it came through the door...lol...I'd like to see how it responded to a bump or push to the side...

That really is amazing...One of the reasons I've always liked Honda.....they really work at it.

[Hook#3287]

That is some crazy stuff. Is it for real?

I can see how gyros maintain level, but doesn't it need some sort of force to correct a lean?

Bob, it looks like the bike uses the front steering stem axis to balance.  It seems the "looking both ways" is actually a balance task.

It's great technology, whatever it is, and Honda is in the forefront with it's personal mobility/help products such as:

http://asimo.honda.com/

http://world.honda.com/UNI-CUB/

Soichiro Honda would be proud of what his little motorized bicycle has morphed into.

agreed. Honda may have given up on big cruisers, but they haven't given up on motorcycles.

I feel Honda didn't give up on big cruisers, just fine tuned their line up.  The Goldwing F6B and Valkyrie are still the best out there.  Although I wish they provided more support, such as options and upgrades. Honda just decided the world market for cruisers, basicly the US, just does not want technology, reliability and performance, it wants HD mystic and chest pounding.

I've been a Honda guy since 1969 when I bought my first bike, a CB160.  I've never owned any other brand.

I'm amazed at what they do and have done.

Wish I could afford the jet.

[baldo]

Wish I could afford the jet.

Lol....it sure is pretty. The very first thought I had when I saw a picture of it, was how are the wings not going to get trashed by mechanics servicing the engines?

[Hook#3287]

Wish I could afford the jet.

Lol....it sure is pretty. The very first thought I had when I saw a picture of it, was how are the wings not going to get trashed by mechanics servicing the engines?

I can understand that question from a mechanics point of view.

Knowing Honda, they got it all figured out.  Maybe some type of platform that goes over the wing, but under the engine, putting the engine at the perfect height.

[DK]

Maybe it's a "no step" top surface. That would make everybody sure to put the ramp in place.

I'm keeping my Trike and my money.

[Rams]

I wonder how it reacts to ramps and or steps/curbs.   Seemed like it was following a device like a cell phone.    Would be nice for loading up a ramp, not so nice if you forgot it was following you and headed up the stairs with you.      I wonder if it has obstacle avoidance?

[Serk]

For some reason this kind of gives me the willies...

http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2017/01/06/hondas-self-balancing-bike-stands-alone.html

[Gavin_Sons]

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,92394.0.html

Pretty cool 

[Serk]

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,92394.0.html

Pretty cool 

Doh! My bad! Thanks!

[Gavin_Sons]

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,92394.0.html

Pretty cool 

Doh! My bad! Thanks!

I think it is worth another thread. Pretty amazing where the tech is going.

[f6gal]

Nice for those with aging knees and hips that lack the low speed confidence to continue riding.

[Hook#3287]

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,92394.0.html

Pretty cool  

Doh! My bad! Thanks!

I think it is worth another thread. Pretty amazing where the tech is going.

And the article has more info on the tech

[Serk]

I'm starting to think of some fun possibilities I gotta admit...

Imagine a Valk blaring "Ride of the Valkyries" blaring through a gaggle of Harleys... with no rider on it...

With nickels balanced on the engine, of course...

I wonder if it could be made to do a standing wheelie?

Have your bike come when you whistle, come up to you, do a wheelie in place and the bike yells "HI-Ho Silver, AWAY!"

Hmmm... This might could be fun!

[Jersey mike]

The way it can follow you around brings a whole new meaning to take your bike to work.

You think girlfriends and wives are jealous of men and their bikes? This will really take it to another level.

[Daniel Meyer]

Yeah, I'm figuring it will have lane departure correction, auto-braking, and cruise and gps of course...

Getya a RealDoll and set it loose on it's own cross country odyssey...

(there's a reason the 'verse doesn't make me a billionaire...)

[Serk]

The way it can follow you around brings a whole new meaning to take your bike to work.

You think girlfriends and wives are jealous of men and their bikes? This will really take it to another level.

[f6gal]

Take it easy there Serk and Daniel... it only functions at less than 3 mph.

[Daniel Meyer]

Take it easy there Serk and Daniel... it only functions at less than 3 mph.

Stick a car tire on it and the right kind of oil and it'll work at any speed

[old2soon]

Take it easy there Serk and Daniel... it only functions at less than 3 mph.

We got talent here to hack a puter!  RIDE SAFE.

[Serk]

Take it easy there Serk and Daniel... it only functions at less than 3 mph.

...governors were meant to be overridden...

[DirtyDan]

Motors or politics ? Sorry too good to pass up

Dan

[98valk]

http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/self-balanced-honda-motorcycle-the-future.1197378/

I thought that is what car tires on a bike were for?