The motorcycle of the future is so safe riders can cruise without helmet—all of the thrills with none of the danger—according to BMW.
The German automaker unveiled on Tuesday its Motorrad Vision Next 100, a sleek, self-balancing prototype the company released as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations.
The zero-emissions bike has self-balancing wheels designed to stand upright even at a complete stop, stability that the company says will allow riders to forgo riding a helmet.
"Its self-balancing system will help protect the rider at any time," said Edgar Heinrich, the design director of BMW's motorcycle division. "Any late reaction from the driver will trigger and the vehicle will balance out."
"In the future, motorcycle riders will be able to enjoy riding without protective gear."
The TRON light cycle is almost here.
(Score: 2) by mcgrew on Thursday October 13 2016, @06:34PM
Old joke: Q-How do you tell if a biker is happy?
A-He has bugs in his teeth.
It was probably a June bug. One hit me in the forehead once at about 20MPH. Hurt like hell, started wearing a helmet after that.
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(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Thursday October 13 2016, @09:48PM
June bug was my thought, figured a bee might go "moosh" more than "gong".
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