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posted by CoolHand on Thursday October 13 2016, @11:52AM   Printer-friendly
from the motorrad-uber-alles dept.

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.


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  • (Score: 2) by CoolHand on Thursday October 13 2016, @07:28PM

    by CoolHand (438) on Thursday October 13 2016, @07:28PM (#414048) Journal

    hardcore bikers that show up at the big annual bike week. Since libertarian-minded New Hampshire considers it your own business if you get yourself killed, there aren't any helmet laws or anything like that, so most of the bikers don't wear them while they're riding up and down the highways.

    I object to your apparent definition of hardcore, sir. I think most of my compatriots in our BMW riding club would consider themselves hardcore riders. Yet, they all ascribe to the notion of ATGATT (all the gear all the time). I imagine the average riding mileage of our club would far outpace any group of "cruiser" (ie Harley) riders..

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