A Self Balancing Harley Davidson
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A Self Balancing Harley Davidson
Well, at least they are trying to innovate.
Harley-Davidsons problems have had plenty of publicity in recent months but they largely boil down to two factors: an ageing fan base and difficulty attracting new buyersvery much the same for all of motorcycling.
Some criticism of Harley has been ill-deservedafter all, despite the companys staid reputation its a leading light in some areas of technology, including electric bikesbut its also clear that the type of heavyweight cruisers and tourers making up a big slice of the firms profit margins have problems appealing to novices, and arent easy practice for the oldest of motorcyclists. Their sheer size and weight, which is part of their attraction for some, mean they can be hard to handle, particularly at low, maneuvering speeds.
But what if Harley created a form of rider-assistance system that eliminated the possibility of an embarrassing low-speed tip-over? Thats precisely what this new patent is intended to address.
Harleys idea for an added gyroscope inside the Tour-Pak is designed to help keep the bike upright at slow speeds.Harley-DavidsonThe firms idea, as revealed in this new patent application, is to add a gyroscope to help maintain balance when stationary and at walking speeds. Bolted into a standard-looking Tour-Pak top case, this isnt the sort of microelectromechanical gyro that forms the basis of modern inertial measurement units in many new sportbikes. Instead its a traditional, spinning-mass gyrothe sort that was used for guidance on the Apollo moon missions and effectively a scaled-up version of the seemingly gravity-defying childrens toy gyroscopes.
https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-news/a-self-balancing-harley-davidson/
Harley-Davidsons problems have had plenty of publicity in recent months but they largely boil down to two factors: an ageing fan base and difficulty attracting new buyersvery much the same for all of motorcycling.
Some criticism of Harley has been ill-deservedafter all, despite the companys staid reputation its a leading light in some areas of technology, including electric bikesbut its also clear that the type of heavyweight cruisers and tourers making up a big slice of the firms profit margins have problems appealing to novices, and arent easy practice for the oldest of motorcyclists. Their sheer size and weight, which is part of their attraction for some, mean they can be hard to handle, particularly at low, maneuvering speeds.
But what if Harley created a form of rider-assistance system that eliminated the possibility of an embarrassing low-speed tip-over? Thats precisely what this new patent is intended to address.
Harleys idea for an added gyroscope inside the Tour-Pak is designed to help keep the bike upright at slow speeds.Harley-DavidsonThe firms idea, as revealed in this new patent application, is to add a gyroscope to help maintain balance when stationary and at walking speeds. Bolted into a standard-looking Tour-Pak top case, this isnt the sort of microelectromechanical gyro that forms the basis of modern inertial measurement units in many new sportbikes. Instead its a traditional, spinning-mass gyrothe sort that was used for guidance on the Apollo moon missions and effectively a scaled-up version of the seemingly gravity-defying childrens toy gyroscopes.https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-news/a-self-balancing-harley-davidson/
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