HD self balacing motorcycle patent

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Jun 7, 2020 | 09:42 AM

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ChrisHo

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Originally Posted by K9F

Only Harley-Davidson would come up with 'an idea' that has been around for years, increase it's weight and size, return to an old mass spinning gyro concept turn it into a monster behemoth and try to sell it as the latest 'must have' to it's diminishing customer base. Anyone seen the 6 axis motorcycle IMU that is miniscule in comparison a fraction of the cost and basically does the same thing? My other iconic branded American motorcycle has one.

https://www.visordown.com/features/w...w-it-works-imu

RDRS is the same thing as Indian's unit in the Challenger, just Harley got there first as they had it on the Trikes in 2019

Jun 7, 2020 | 12:24 PM

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And everyone else had it before them. It's been around a long time.

Last edited by blap; Jun 7, 2020 at 12:25 PM.

Jun 7, 2020 | 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by VAFish

Why a patent? Because they figured out a different way to do it and want to protect the idea.

I think Honda and BMW have done this already it’s probably how to done.

Jun 8, 2020 | 02:13 AM

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I bet the runout on the gyro is far less than what's on the crank.

Jun 9, 2020 | 03:58 PM

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xyzzyxyzzy

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Cycle World has some details ...

https://www.cycleworld.com/story/mot...rley-davidson/

So, in true H-D tradition, will there be stage kits one through four? A stage one for minimal gyroscopic interaction/support all the way up to stage four where the gyro really screams (a screamn' eagle, right?) and you can just get off the bike and walk away. Such a "feature" would really be interesting and a hoot to see in action.

Jun 10, 2020 | 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by K9F

Only Harley-Davidson would come up with 'an idea' that has been around for years, in

Jun 10, 2020 | 10:41 AM

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I like that it eliminates the need for a jiffy stand.

Jun 15, 2020 | 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparky357

I think Honda and BMW have done this already it’s probably how to done.

Honda and BMW have self driving or self balancing bikes, but they use different technology. Also Harley has designed it to fit in a removable tour pack you could install on any touring bikes. Making it a unique implementation of the technology.

You do something unique you patent it.