BMW Smart Motorcycle

[NSR500]

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-11/bmw-motorrad-vision-next-100

October 11, 2016 — 1:58 PM PDT
On Tuesday in Santa Monica, Calif., BMW Group debuted a motorcycle concept so artificially intelligent that it eliminates the need for the rider to wear protective gear, including a helmet...

 

[Cookie Monster]

I don't see how this would make protective gear useless... will it stop a car from running me over?


I'm also skeptical that it will never tip over or crash due to a rider's input...

 

[thedrewdagg]

hideous, to say the least...

 

[thedrewdagg]

I don't see how this would make protective gear useless... will it stop a car from running me over?

also this

 

[mrzuzzo]

lmao, one thing fails and you ded

 

[planegray]

lmao, one thing fails and you ded

style points make it all worthwhile

 

[berth]

hideous, to say the least...

I dunno, she looks ok to me.

Oh. The bike.

Here we go, that 2500cc boxer we've all be lusting after.

 

[wally]

I don't see how this would make protective gear useless... will it stop a car from running me over?


I'm also skeptical that it will never tip over or crash due to a rider's input...

the bike is from the vision 100 thing BMW is doing. It's an exercise in fantasy about what motorcycles/vehicles might look like in 100 years. You think people will still be driving cars in 100 years?:laughing

here's an interesting article about the suspected viability of some of the tech
http://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/how-realistic-is-bmws-motorcycle-from-2116-an-explaine-1787669135

 

[thedrewdagg]

I dunno, she looks ok to me.

Oh. The bike.

Here we go, that 2500cc boxer we've all be lusting after.

Lol, guess i could've been more clear on that one. :rolleyes

 

[rsrider]

No cup holders, fail.

 

[Cincinnatus]

Goggles are insufficient to the need to protect face from bugs, dust, rocks, etc. :x

Tron did it better. arty

 

[DReg350]

As a styling exercise it's interesting. I like that no fasteners are visible. Very sleek. Very clean.

From a practical standpoint, no thanks. If I wanna ride something that thinks for itself... I'll rent a horse.

 

[buellistic]

Goggles are insufficient to the need to protect face from bugs, dust, rocks, etc. :x

Tron did it better. arty

Don't need them. It's so smart!! It won't move!!

 

[SuperMike]

I don't see how this would make protective gear useless... will it stop a car from running me over?


I'm also skeptical that it will never tip over or crash due to a rider's input...

It'll never see production so it'll never crash!

 

[Blankpage]

Looks cool

 

[NSR500]

Almost looks like it was 3D printed.

 

[ScarySpikes]

Why do I get the feeling the design team took a lot of cocktail lunches and skivved off to a bar during the creation if this... thing.

 

[Pking]

Nice concept! But anything that's man made will have flaws sooner or later...and those flaws usually will cost someone grave injury or even their life. Does it prevent debris & bugs from peltering the crap out of you since you don't have to wear a helmet?

 

[BillyBob48]

What?!? You people never heard of electromagnetic shields?

 

[louemc]

Just My opinion, But... I enjoyed being the skill & brains on my bike.

If this "smart bike" is the future,
I'm thankful that I don't have more years ahead of me, than I do. :afm199