Ducati stability control

[1.21GW]

Interesting article on Wired about Ducat's stability control system.  Currently on the MS and Pani.

http://www.wired.com/2015/06/new-ducati-stability-system-makes-crashing-near-impossible/

[1.21GW]

"To test cornering performance, I put the bike at 35 degrees of leanâ€"typical for a sharp cornerâ€"and stab the brakes or throttle, doing it faster each time. First 35, then 45 and 55 mph, all on a wet, slippery surface. It works against every survival instinct I’ve developed as a motorcyclist. It is absolute madness. At least on a normal bike."

Looks like as this and similar technology becomes ubiquitous, we'll have to learn to re-train our riding instincts.  Meanwhile, engines will become silent (electric).  Bikes will be unrecognizable to anyone who didn't grow up learning numbers and letters on an ipad.

[Dochunt]

Agreed.
We will all be back on the dirt tract with old bikes with drum brakes to have fun.

[red baron]

Having rode the 1299, it is AMAZING, way too much for the street.