Electronics

[Mr. G]

How much is to much? How much of your bike should be electronics before the electronics is a bigger star than the engine? How much is to much?

 

[HippoDrone]

I am a fan as long as it is switchable. They flatter the rider and add safety on the road.
I do have concerns that folk brought up on all this electronic wizardry might struggle with pre-rider-aids bikes should they buy one as a cheap upgrade on power

 

[R-Rated]

I too have wondered how much is too much. Tough question and I guess it depends also on reliability. If the electrical assist fails, will the bike still be rideable at highway speeds?

 

[Mr. G]

I too have wondered how much is too much. Tough question and I guess it depends also on reliability. If the electrical assist fails, will the bike still be rideable at highway speeds?

Agreed, simple equals easy to fix and get going again. But that is only half the story

 

[R-Rated]

Agreed, simple equals easy to fix and get going again. But that is only half the story

I think this would be the limit...

 

[lupin]

I like the idea of electronics. The ability to just go full throttle on something and know it will take care of everything does interest me greatly. However I do like the fact that the bike I have has none of that stuff and its all up to the rider.

 

[Mr. G]

Certain electronics are good to protect riders on the road but as said, they can lead to a false sense of security. If a rider relies on electronics then they are not a good rider.

I definitely think that racing should have banned rider aids as it should be more about rider skill rather than technology with a human helping to lean.

I was taught to ride at a young age in the woods. If you start their you do not need rider aids because you have literally hundreds of experience dealing with mistakes. I think a voluntary rider course would do more for riders than electronics. The electronics I prefer are the ones that offer luxury.