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We've had dual-stage reeds, single shocks w/linkage (or no linkage in KTM's case), water cooling, disk brakes, programmable ignitions, etc.
Whats next now that fuel injection has taken over? Artificial intelligence?
Whats next now that fuel injection has taken over? Artificial intelligence?
No more questioning what it's doing, just plug it in and check.
but really, im done with the suspension idea.
The Shop
First make a motorcycle that can be ridden in CA year around. The red sticker emissions BS keeps me from riding in some of my favorite spots. Can we bolt somethng on to go riding during the illegal months? Can't tell me the Japs don't know how to make an exhaust system with a spark arrestor trap that doesn't hinder performance. Oh...how about a friggin device to measure how much fuel is in the tank?
Tire that don't go flat? Carburator with easy access to the jets?
Catalytic converters are also coming
Fuel tank where the airbox is now (lower centre of gravity)
Airbox where the fuel tank is now (cold air intake) think Ram Air
ABS
Variable Valve timing
Electronic throttle positioning (drive by wire)
Pit Row
Shedding the unsprung weight is nice, being able to run on the tire when it's flat would save a few DNF's too.
Besides the fact that most people who buy these bikes don’t need any further technology, this crap (yes crap) adds to cost of MSRP and adds unneeded parts to the bikes.
The bikes will soon be ten grand plus. Only the rich will be racing new bikes. How about toning down the high tech stuff and work on valve train longevity. Also try to keep the MSRP down so people can actually buy them and keep them running.
Its getting ridiculous!
Killa Cycle !
Bending metal shims with hydraulic pressure is rather archaic by todays standards. Much technology exists to benifit motocross, but there are a few things which inhibit this: first it seems the business end of cost effectiveness: secondly it appears as though there are more followers than leaders in the engineering world. This is especially evident because much of what we Americans think are separate companies are in fact not separate at all, thus one supplier supplies many of the bike manufactures with the same parts under different names. Sometimes progress is killed by business.
I think the forks are pretty good and twin chamber forks are overkill for your average rider. I don't see production bikes coming out with some radical design from that. The biggest change you will see will probably be outer structure..With different designed outer and inner tubes and really large axle clamps. Despite what aftermarket suspension companies want you to believe outer structure/flex characteristics and springs are about 80% of the battle.
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