Harley-Davidson developing group riding based cruise control
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Cruise Control
An answer to a question no one asked. I've had cruise control on all my bikes since the late eighties, can't remember when was the last time I used it. Came back from a six thousand miles plus trip this month, traffic was congested going across the country , would think of attempting to use cruise. Just something to drive cost and repairs up. When it malfunctions in a group ride, law suites are inevitable.
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An answer to a question no one asked. I've had cruise control on all my bikes since the late eighties, can't remember when was the last time I used it. Came back from a six thousand miles plus trip this month, traffic was congested going across the country , would think of attempting to use cruise. Just something to drive cost and repairs up. When it malfunctions in a group ride, law suites are inevitable.
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Just something to add cost, complexity, and weight to an already bloated platform. Hell, Harley can't even get ABS & GPS to function reliably. This is going to be a hoot. If Harley made computers they would have Windows 95 for an operating system.
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I like the idea. I don't use cruise when riding but when I'm taking a long trip and eating up highway miles with my buddy, it would be nice. I can usually match his speed and every now and again I'll have to tap the + or -.
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I don't see this being very useful unless it also incorporate a brake function as well. Most of the "distronic" systems will now brake down to a complete stop, smoothly. That requires a full "brake-by-wire" function. Which requires a major upgrade to the ABS unit.
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The wiring harness on my 19 Softail IS as complicated as my car.
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Im sure it will be as well thought out as Harleys ABS was.
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If the brainless numb skull OPERATING the bike chooses so, yes.
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What's wrong with HD's ABS? Oh, you mean the time that people had no brakes because they didn't properly maintain their brake fluid? I remember that.
