What unavailable gizmos and technology do you want?

dentheman · 06-25-2012, 04:50 PM

Let's have some fun! Surely you have thought of things that would improve your motorcycling experience. Technology and cost may or may not be able to provide the things that are suggested, it makes no difference since technology is always advancing and costs generally go down once something is in production. The wackier the ideas, the better, as long as they improve motorcycling efficiency, comfort, convenience or safety. I will start with:
1) Helmets that reduce wind noise by having an inner coating of noise-reducing material. Possibly a sprayed-on coating to the inside of the shell before the foam and padding are added.
2) Faceshields that display gps and other information. Some cars already have this displayed on their windshields.
3) More accurate speedometers. Cars have accurate speedos, why not motorcycles?
4) Riding suits with built-in cooling. They would have small compressors and condensers built-in to cool a liguid flowing through tubes in the front parts of the suits. There are already electrically warmed riding suits, why not cooling as well?

I'm sure you can top those, so let's hear your ideas!

fatoldfool · 06-25-2012, 06:54 PM

All I want is power movable pegs and a power adjustable seat (4 way?) so I can relieve the pressure points every half hour!!! Oh, and maybe a 2 beer cooler.....

dentheman · 06-25-2012, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by fatoldfool

All I want is power movable pegs and a power adjustable seat (4 way?) so I can relieve the pressure points every half hour!!! Oh, and maybe a 2 beer cooler.....

Good ones!

5th_bike · 06-26-2012, 12:13 AM

I'd like a fuel gauge. So I don't have to reset my trip odometer every time.

BTW your #4 is already available:
http://www.ec21.com/product-details/...--4831678.html
However the GZ will not pull the load for that one.

Water Warrior 2 · 06-26-2012, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 5th_bike

I'd like a fuel gauge. So I don't have to reset my trip odometer every time.

BTW your #4 is already available:
http://www.ec21.com/product-details/...--4831678.html
However the GZ will not pull the load for that one.

Your trip meter is a far more accurate gas gauge than an actual gauge on a bike.

The micro cooling system needs 24 volts to operate. A small 24 volt portable generator would be kinda neat strapped on the rear fender. Death Valley here we come.

Water Warrior 2 · 06-26-2012, 12:29 AM

What I would like is a bike that doesn't want to wander off the road when I am gawking at the scenery around me. The technology is available but out of my price range.

northsidegz · 06-26-2012, 04:06 PM

It'd be great if we could ride motorcycles in the Minnesota winters! But I'm not holding my breath.

**jonathan180iq** · 06-26-2012, 04:18 PM

Who doesn't want one....

northsidegz · 06-26-2012, 04:23 PM

No kidding! Man, that's "heavy"! :2tup: (to borrow a phrase from the movie)

**jonathan180iq** · 06-26-2012, 04:37 PM

"Is there something wrong the Earth's gravitational pull in the future?"

06-25-2012, 04:50 PM	#1
dentheman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 629	What unavailable gizmos and technology do you want? Let's have some fun! Surely you have thought of things that would improve your motorcycling experience. Technology and cost may or may not be able to provide the things that are suggested, it makes no difference since technology is always advancing and costs generally go down once something is in production. The wackier the ideas, the better, as long as they improve motorcycling efficiency, comfort, convenience or safety. I will start with: 1) Helmets that reduce wind noise by having an inner coating of noise-reducing material. Possibly a sprayed-on coating to the inside of the shell before the foam and padding are added. 2) Faceshields that display gps and other information. Some cars already have this displayed on their windshields. 3) More accurate speedometers. Cars have accurate speedos, why not motorcycles? 4) Riding suits with built-in cooling. They would have small compressors and condensers built-in to cool a liguid flowing through tubes in the front parts of the suits. There are already electrically warmed riding suits, why not cooling as well? I'm sure you can top those, so let's hear your ideas! __________________ 2007 Shadow Spirit 750 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-25-2012, 06:54 PM	#2
fatoldfool Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: southern WV Posts: 55	Re: What unavailable gizmos and technology do you want? All I want is power movable pegs and a power adjustable seat (4 way?) so I can relieve the pressure points every half hour!!! Oh, and maybe a 2 beer cooler.....
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06-26-2012, 12:29 AM	#6
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: What unavailable gizmos and technology do you want? What I would like is a bike that doesn't want to wander off the road when I am gawking at the scenery around me. The technology is available but out of my price range.
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06-26-2012, 04:06 PM	#7
northsidegz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 305	Re: What unavailable gizmos and technology do you want? It'd be great if we could ride motorcycles in the Minnesota winters! But I'm not holding my breath. __________________ 1982 Suzuki GS450 Bobber (SOLD) 2000 Suzuki GZ250 (SOLD) 1998 Kawasaki Vulcan 800A (Present Ride)
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06-26-2012, 04:18 PM	#8
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: What unavailable gizmos and technology do you want? Who doesn't want one....
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06-26-2012, 12:13 AM	#4
5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	Re: What unavailable gizmos and technology do you want? I'd like a fuel gauge. So I don't have to reset my trip odometer every time. BTW your #4 is already available: http://www.ec21.com/product-details/...--4831678.html However the GZ will not pull the load for that one. __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach
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06-26-2012, 04:23 PM	#9
northsidegz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 305	Re: What unavailable gizmos and technology do you want? No kidding! Man, that's "heavy"! :2tup: (to borrow a phrase from the movie) __________________ 1982 Suzuki GS450 Bobber (SOLD) 2000 Suzuki GZ250 (SOLD) 1998 Kawasaki Vulcan 800A (Present Ride)
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06-26-2012, 04:37 PM	#10
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: What unavailable gizmos and technology do you want? "Is there something wrong the Earth's gravitational pull in the future?"
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