Honda self balancing motorcycle

[mech 1 twa]

Anyone see video of Honda self balancing , steering motorcycle?

Doesn't use a gyro, seems amazing. No link sorry.

 

[FJRLoonie]

Found a link here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uM5w4VeWL0

 

[FJRLoonie]

Perhaps this one is better

 

[Bill Lumberg]

Bike is fascinating. Presenter looked like it was her first time doing it.

 

[Fred W]

Looks like it is "steer by wire". The handlebars are not connected to the front forks. Scary.

 

[RossKean]

Looks like it is "steer by wire". The handlebars are not connected to the front forks. Scary.

Yeah, I noticed that. Wonder how it knows where the wheel is? Something like the throttle position sensor like what is used on FJRs? Now that's REALLY scary. Hopefully something to lock down the steering in the event of some sort of electrical glitch.

 

[El Toro]

If this was posted, I missed it. My monthly copy of the Society of Automotive Engineers magazine showed up today, and there was an article about Honda's presentation of an autonomous motorcycle at the CES. There was no link to share, but googling identified this on the same bike.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-technology/news/amp32162/honda-just-invented-a-self-balancing-motorcycle-that-never-falls-over/

 

[08FJR4ME]

Girly bike! What, and miss all that excitement of almost dropping the big pig. Some days I need that adrenalin rush.

Dave

 

[El Toro]

Wouldn't you like to own a bike that could follow down the hall like a dog? You could put a blanket on it and take it into the store as a "service" bike.

 

[SacramentoMike]

Big deal. They've had these for years. NEVER falls over. They're called cars.

 

[Uncle Hud]

I need one of those for my upcoming run as a trials rider.