HD self balacing motorcycle patent
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HD self balacing motorcycle patent
Well I figured self balancing was already figured out with having trikes but how about a real gyro in your trunk?
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From: Doggerland
It's all been done before - so why the patent?
https://www.redbull.com/us-en/autono...ycle-technolgy
https://www.redbull.com/us-en/autono...ycle-technolgy
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It's all been done before - so why the patent?
https://www.redbull.com/us-en/autono...ycle-technolgy
https://www.redbull.com/us-en/autono...ycle-technolgy
Why a patent? Because they figured out a different way to do it and want to protect the idea.
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From: Bournemouth United Kingdom
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
https://www.visordown.com/features/w...w-it-works-imu
Last edited by K9F; Jun 7, 2020 at 05:35 AM.
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From: Virginia
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
https://www.visordown.com/features/w...w-it-works-imu
That IMU on your bike does nothing for your stability at low speeds. They are not the same thing. Your IMU is electronics that help tell the ABS and traction control what to do. It saves your butt at high speeds. This is a big heavy weight spinning to physically stabilize the bike at under 3 MPH.
I will agree that Gyro is not a new idea, but Harley is Patenting a different use for an older technology.
Last edited by VAFish; Jun 7, 2020 at 05:45 AM.
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