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How about a motorcycle that automatically adjusts the profile of the rider by raising or lowering the handles, depending upon the speed it is going = the faster it goes, the lower the profile, and vice-versa. Sort of like how some Porsches have that retractable spoiler that comes out when you exceed
a certain speed to give you better handling. The movable handles that lower the rider's profile make them more aerodynamic at high speeds.
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So, this isn't going to help me get the leaves off my lawn with any greater ergonomic efficiency. That might have been more topical to the season. |
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Yes, I thought this might be a rake that automatically opens and closes the gaps between the sweeping prongs according to the dimensions of that which it encounters. |
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[+] cool... the forks should retract and the footrests rise as well: from hawg at rest to racer on the highway. |
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Heaven help the rider who experiences a sensor failure or a software glitch in a turn. |
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I think those riders wanna be in an armpit-ventilating
stretch at Vmax, so I doubt this would go over well unless
you reverse it. Full Galileo X-man at 140kph, and I don't
think you need anything to force the mouth open - the
scream will be unpreventable. |
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I say make it move a little bit and charge lot more. Call it "active aero" or "speed sensitive rider dynamics". Less is more. |
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