Okay but how do I make a rolling bucket chair too??
Great video Bryan, you're a natural on the camera lol.
Hah it seems ingenuity runs in your family then!!Kiwi I thought all Gen 1's had ABS with those worthless 6 pots . FYI i'm heading to hollywood to pursue an acting career now .
Jeff the bucket chair was made by my uncle 5 or 6 years ago . Its a trashed office chair base screwed to the bottom of bucket . It use to have a fan coming out bucket , but cut it off , and put a padded lid on it .
I think you have some valid points, I would add that defeatable traction control and ABS are the key to widespread acceptance. The vast majority of fast bike (or car for that matter) owners will never approach the limits of their machines, even on a track. We tend to run out of rider long before we run out of bike. even those among us who you rightly termed expert will tell you that they are at less than 100% of the bike's capability far more often than not, and even they make mistakes. It's the panic stop in traffic, or the slick spot you didn't see in the curve because your attention was drawn elsewhere that'll get ya.... Electronic nannies are good for the safety of both ourselves and those around us, but should be able to be completely turned off if the operator wishes. I think that would minimize the resistance.Well, if there ever is a gen 3 it will have ABS and traction control. Cornering ABS addresses a lot of the feel issues, as it is less intrusive when the bike is leaned over.
Fuel injection is not as smooth as carbs but it's just a better idea. My Busa is great and it's a Brembo manual system, but having put a few miles on both the BMW with ABS and traction control is significantly better. Now if the rest of that expensive, PIA bike worked..
On the track the case for ABS is weak at best. The point on a track is to either beat the next guy or learn the limits of your skillset, so what is the point of a nanny tricking you into thinking you made an amazing save?
On the street, big balls are less useful than a big brain. In the crash I had on my Bandit (with ABS), I grabbed the brakes and I could feel nothing happening but pulsing and pumping and no stop[ping. These systems are much better now and they really do work. If no one told you, you would just think the brakes on many modern bikes were just really good.
Obviously, to each their own. I try to be very honest in my opinions about things on this forum even if it's when I get taken by BMW for a $30K bike! ABS and traction control are good things. C10, Road, and Gixerhp are all expert riders. They are well beyond the skill levels of most of us and the situations on the road that they can't handle are few and far between. Not everyone is that good at this, that's all I'm saying.
Well, if there ever is a gen 3 it will have ABS and traction control. Cornering ABS addresses a lot of the feel issues, as it is less intrusive when the bike is leaned over.
Fuel injection is not as smooth as carbs but it's just a better idea. My Busa is great and it's a Brembo manual system, but having put a few miles on both the BMW with ABS and traction control is significantly better. Now if the rest of that expensive, PIA bike worked..
On the track the case for ABS is weak at best. The point on a track is to either beat the next guy or learn the limits of your skillset, so what is the point of a nanny tricking you into thinking you made an amazing save?
On the street, big balls are less useful than a big brain. In the crash I had on my Bandit (with ABS), I grabbed the brakes and I could feel nothing happening but pulsing and pumping and no stop[ping. These systems are much better now and they really do work. If no one told you, you would just think the brakes on many modern bikes were just really good.
Obviously, to each their own. I try to be very honest in my opinions about things on this forum even if it's when I get taken by BMW for a $30K bike! ABS and traction control are good things. C10, Road, and Gixerhp are all expert riders. They are well beyond the skill levels of most of us and the situations on the road that they can't handle are few and far between. Not everyone is that good at this, that's all I'm saying.
I think you have some valid points, I would add that defeatable traction control and ABS are the key to widespread acceptance. The vast majority of fast bike (or car for that matter) owners will never approach the limits of their machines, even on a track. We tend to run out of rider long before we run out of bike. even those among us who you rightly termed expert will tell you that they are at less than 100% of the bike's capability far more often than not, and even they make mistakes. It's the panic stop in traffic, or the slick spot you didn't see in the curve because your attention was drawn elsewhere that'll get ya.... Electronic nannies are good for the safety of both ourselves and those around us, but should be able to be completely turned off if the operator wishes. I think that would minimize the resistance.
Maybe, but my German cars are able to be fully defeated....I think for compliance with Euro they can't allow you to turn it off. They see it like a helmet, they're making you wear/use it.