What's the next big "Technological Advancment"

Kawasaki's got the idea with data logging in their EFI. Once it hits the suspension side it'll revolutionize.

No more questioning what it's doing, just plug it in and check.

I'm holding out for remote control. I may get back into it. LOL

I go with turbo-charging and nitrous! With the fuel injection onboard, it would be easier to regulate the fuel air mixture when the boost kicks in. Plus a turbo quietens things down!!!

5 pages of nonsense.
but really, im done with the suspension idea.

vtec

Now that we have EFI, traction control would not be to far of a stretch. I was actually thinking about this for a while, imagine having a "launch control" feature for starts. One setting tuned for dirt starts and another for concrete. It would be a system that limits the engine power through fuel/ignition limits. You pin the throttle at 100% open and the system would ease the power from lets say 50% up to 100% at a certain rate so when you take off, you would limit wheel spin. Just a thought.

yup, that is good one. However, Vtech depends on a clean source of oil to open and close, bikes especially dirtbikes are very hard on their oil it could hinder the valve opening . I know the Honda VFR800 has Vtech, I'm looking more at dirt cycles, LOL..

Manufactuers cant do simple shit right.

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?

Hydro clutches, electric start, tubeless or foam insert tires.

Catalytic converters are also coming

Wish list for MX bikes

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)

A bike that doesn't know where I landed and falls the other way......

light speed

Airbags, either on the bike, or part of the riding gear.

How about new graphics?

yes something bold and new perhaps?

better grips?

Magnetic propulsion!

Tubeless tires will be the next thing that makes it to the production bikes.

Shedding the unsprung weight is nice, being able to run on the tire when it's flat would save a few DNF's too.

1979 prices would be cool. $1595.00 for a brand new 250.

Legal 2-strokes would be cool.

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!

Electric bikes.







Killa Cycle !

The current technology exists already to have suspension technology which incorporates a fluid system infused with metalic particles which react to a magnetic solenoid to constrict and open depending upon the speed of suspension movement.

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.

a lighter, simpler motor that fires on every other stroke...wow that would be bad ass

Carbon fiber chain....

removabull powerban,

Hubless and fenderless moto bike,

A huge change in suspension is at least 10 years out. The coolest "new" technology in suspension is oil circulation to prevent cavitation. The ohlins TTX is the only shock available with this technology but most of the suspension manufacturers have tested with it as far back as 10 years ago.

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.

Self-loading Cycles.