Comments on: Memories, Emotions and the Future of Motorcycling (Editorials) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/memories-emotions-and-the-future-of-motorcycling/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Sat, 25 May 2013 17:01:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Ryder http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/memories-emotions-and-the-future-of-motorcycling/comment-page-2/#comment-11774 Ryder Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:13:48 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=12508#comment-11774 In addition to my R1200GS, I have had in my garage for the past couple of years a Piaggio MP3. It has an ICE, but with the "automatic" (CVR)type transmission, it is not too different from what an electrically powered scooter would be to ride, I think. And it is a lot of fun. I look forward to the electrically powered motorcycles of the future with happy anticipation, & am sure they will offer us a whole new world of riding pleasure. Some of the great benefits of these riding machines of the future will be very smooth power delivery, comfort, and lots of torque from the get-go. In addition to my R1200GS, I have had in my garage for the past couple of years a Piaggio MP3. It has an ICE, but with the “automatic” (CVR)type transmission, it is not too different from what an electrically powered scooter would be to ride, I think. And it is a lot of fun. I look forward to the electrically powered motorcycles of the future with happy anticipation, & am sure they will offer us a whole new world of riding pleasure. Some of the great benefits of these riding machines of the future will be very smooth power delivery, comfort, and lots of torque from the get-go.

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]]> By: Barkeep http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/memories-emotions-and-the-future-of-motorcycling/comment-page-2/#comment-11691 Barkeep Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:25:55 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=12508#comment-11691 It won't be difficult to replace. It will just take a period of adjustment in the riding community. Some of us are eagerly looking forward to what exciting new things are coming next, some are clinging desperately to a more innocent (and affordable) time when we didn't have the priorities and worries that we do now, and some are just happy to ride. It might take the next generation or two for riders to adapt to a new riding experience, but it will happen as we evolve and the world changes some more. I am personally more interested in what kind of lean angle and acceleration and range i get versus whether or not i can feel mini explosions between my legs. Remember the saying "it's not what you ride, it's that you ride"? It won’t be difficult to replace. It will just take a period of adjustment in the riding community. Some of us are eagerly looking forward to what exciting new things are coming next, some are clinging desperately to a more innocent (and affordable) time when we didn’t have the priorities and worries that we do now, and some are just happy to ride. It might take the next generation or two for riders to adapt to a new riding experience, but it will happen as we evolve and the world changes some more. I am personally more interested in what kind of lean angle and acceleration and range i get versus whether or not i can feel mini explosions between my legs. Remember the saying “it’s not what you ride, it’s that you ride”?

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]]> By: GreatOldbikes http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/memories-emotions-and-the-future-of-motorcycling/comment-page-2/#comment-11465 GreatOldbikes Sun, 19 Dec 2010 15:20:19 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=12508#comment-11465 Grrrreg: Drive like the wind Straining the limits of machine and man. Laughing out loud with fear and hope I've got a desperate plan.... Best curvy road song EVER. While I agree with the sentiments of bikes becoming sterile pod-mobiles, think there will always be a market for liquid-fueled ICE bikes. The great thing is we'll be able to make the fuel at home (bio fuel or alcohol). At this point, the less money I can send to the Mideast the better. HATE those guys. I'd ride an electric bike every day as long as I have a Bonnie, CBX, MHe, VMax or something similar... Grrrreg:
Drive like the wind
Straining the limits of machine and man.
Laughing out loud with fear and hope
I’ve got a desperate plan….

Best curvy road song EVER. While I agree with the sentiments of bikes becoming sterile pod-mobiles, think there will always be a market for liquid-fueled ICE bikes. The great thing is we’ll be able to make the fuel at home (bio fuel or alcohol). At this point, the less money I can send to the Mideast the better. HATE those guys. I’d ride an electric bike every day as long as I have a Bonnie, CBX, MHe, VMax or something similar…

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]]> By: Grrrrreg http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/memories-emotions-and-the-future-of-motorcycling/comment-page-2/#comment-11350 Grrrrreg Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:52:38 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=12508#comment-11350 My uncle has a country place, that no one knows about... My uncle has a country place, that no one knows about…

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]]> By: Mark Pearson http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/memories-emotions-and-the-future-of-motorcycling/comment-page-1/#comment-11283 Mark Pearson Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:58:47 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=12508#comment-11283 I’ve got zero scientific credentials but I’m an internal combustion enthusiast and think it’s a real shame we’re throwing away 100 years of development just because we can’t figure out a cleaner burning fuel. I’m not convinced electric’s the way to go. I’m wondering if there’s an out-of-sight, out-of-mind thing going on - people don’t hear or smell an electric vehicle so they assume it’s polluting less. However, as has been pointed out, there’s a nuclear or coal-fire plant somewhere brewing up the go-go juice. I’ve got zero scientific credentials but I’m an internal combustion enthusiast and think it’s a real shame we’re throwing away 100 years of development just because we can’t figure out a cleaner burning fuel.

I’m not convinced electric’s the way to go. I’m wondering if there’s an out-of-sight, out-of-mind thing going on – people don’t hear or smell an electric vehicle so they assume it’s polluting less. However, as has been pointed out, there’s a nuclear or coal-fire plant somewhere brewing up the go-go juice.

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]]> By: Tom B http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/memories-emotions-and-the-future-of-motorcycling/comment-page-2/#comment-11127 Tom B Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:29:10 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=12508#comment-11127 I read recently about a new e-car company that was planning to also build numerous battery replacement centers about the country. So you could pull in to one of these centers, your run down battery is removed and a charged one installed, all in a matter of a couple minutes (assuming no lines). This could be a game changer. It is certainly an interesting new approach. I read recently about a new e-car company that was planning to also build numerous battery replacement centers about the country. So you could pull in to one of these centers, your run down battery is removed and a charged one installed, all in a matter of a couple minutes (assuming no lines). This could be a game changer. It is certainly an interesting new approach.

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]]> By: Lucky http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/memories-emotions-and-the-future-of-motorcycling/comment-page-2/#comment-11120 Lucky Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:14:56 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=12508#comment-11120 Before WW1, Porsche began his epic career with two designs: an electric and a hybrid. So now people are gaga over the "new" technology. I think it's sad. Long live the dinosaur. Before WW1, Porsche began his epic career with two designs: an electric and a hybrid. So now people are gaga over the “new” technology. I think it’s sad. Long live the dinosaur.

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]]> By: Steve Ducharme http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/memories-emotions-and-the-future-of-motorcycling/comment-page-1/#comment-11119 Steve Ducharme Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:13:26 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=12508#comment-11119 That's exactly correct. There is no future for electric powered vehicles in the US beyond commmuter vehicle status. Even if they eventually install the 50,000 or so recharging stations that gets bandied about occasionally it still takes hours (minimum) to recharge. American consumers will not tolerate this. And as far as oil supply it's a subject I'm interested in. We are a dozen generations away from a true "oil crisis". What we're getting today is a manufactureed one for political purposes. The cheap and easy oil is getting leaner. But there's plenty of oil that we simply aren't allowing ourselves access to. It'll change in time. And oh by the way. Even if we do go all electric. Where does electricity come from? That’s exactly correct. There is no future for electric powered vehicles in the US beyond commmuter vehicle status. Even if they eventually install the 50,000 or so recharging stations that gets bandied about occasionally it still takes hours (minimum) to recharge. American consumers will not tolerate this. And as far as oil supply it’s a subject I’m interested in. We are a dozen generations away from a true “oil crisis”. What we’re getting today is a manufactureed one for political purposes. The cheap and easy oil is getting leaner. But there’s plenty of oil that we simply aren’t allowing ourselves access to. It’ll change in time.

And oh by the way. Even if we do go all electric. Where does electricity come from?

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]]> By: Dean http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/memories-emotions-and-the-future-of-motorcycling/comment-page-1/#comment-11103 Dean Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=12508#comment-11103 Classic!! Good top ten list! Classic!! Good top ten list!

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]]> By: Travman http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/memories-emotions-and-the-future-of-motorcycling/comment-page-1/#comment-11093 Travman Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:04:33 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=12508#comment-11093 The spoke wheels on the Griso are tubless. The spoke wheels on the Griso are tubless.

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