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Another GV250 Burgundy/Cream Posted by Joseph on 16 Jul 2009 in Members Rides Viewed 752 times 640w X 503h 237432 bytes

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I promise you're motor will never know which brand you use. Motors are illiterate and can't read the label. -- Nate

[TD]

I am surprised that no one has mentioned this new Honda, unless of course I missed it.
http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/new-bikes/2009/10/08/honda-s-2010-vfr1200f-unveiled

[ACD_Bill]

I believe Nate or someone posted it a while back, but I stand to be corrected. Either way, it's a beautiful bike.

[Nate]

I've been following the reviews for a while now. Not sure if I'm impressed or underwhealmed yet. Will have to wait untill i put my eyes on one next week at Bikeweek 

[Icedog]

Doesn't look very comfy for these old bones.

[Nate]

I've read good and bad as far as comfort. It's obviously not the upright like with Fritz or my Bandit but a more sporting upright.

[D.O.A.]

"- Throttle By Wire for next-generation throttle response."


One bad thing in my opinion.

[Nate]

One bad thing in my opinion.

It's gotten rave reviews on the CBR1000RR so far. I think it's been on their for 2 yrs now. I've never ridden anything, or driven for that matter, with throttle by wire. I would like to think that by the very nature of motorcycles being exposed to the elements that they would be better protected than cars wires...

[sagedil]

My 350Z was that way.  Was my most amazing driving experience ever.  Just imagine.   If you put the pedal down 74% of the way, you got exactly 74% of the power.  You could feel the fine control.  So could drive that car by throttle only.

[D.O.A.]

Well, I'll say this.  I've helped build an electric vehicle, and of course, that's drive by wire. 
And it does indeed provide very fine control.
But, having worked so much with electronics has lead me to distrust them more over the years. 
I like having a physical connection. 

The recent Toyota software problems make a handy example.

[Watzup]

ACCIDENT OF AN IBERIA AIRBUS A320 IN BILBAO
Airbus Industrie initiates a move to increase pilots authority over their automated safety system

by Tim van Beveren, Miami    2001-06-01

During the final approach the A320 encountered heavy turbulence at about 200 ft AGL, with gusts up to 65mph, an 1.25g- updraft, followed by a downdraft and tailwind gusts at an altitude of 70-50ft. The associated change of wind direction during the event clearly points to a windshear encounter.

             According to information released by Airbus’s deputy director of flight operations support, Cpt. Michel Brandt, the flight crew applied a forward sidestick input during the updraft, then an aft input to reduce the subsequent increasing sink-rate. When the GPWS alerted the crew about their unusual increased sink rate, the pilots decided to perform a go-around and applied TOGA-power. But the crew’s desired and commanded action was not performed by the aircraft. As the alpha-protection was triggered during this event, the system commanded a nose down signal, which was performed, even though both pilots had their sticks full backward, commanding a “climb”. Nevertheless the airplane touched down with all three gears struts almost simultaneously and with an estimated vertical speed of 1,400ft./min. The nose gear subsequently collapsed and the plane slid along the runway for about 3,280 ft. before coming to a stop. During the emergency evacuation, four passengers and some of the crew received minor injuries, among those, one passenger, a 75 year old female, was hospitalised. 


Direct mechanical linkages and no computers on bikes for me thanks.