Honda's DORKY new technology - not in USA yet

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:10 pm

I was drooling over some of the new Honda cycles (aka Too Good For USA). Happened onto this article on the Honda World website, talking about some of their new technology. Seems they have been working overtime on this smart technology that lets both car and cycle 'communicate' with one another, and sense conditions, road signs, and make some of your decision making easier. Its called ASV-3 for "Advanced Safety Vehicle". For both cycles and cagers to all get along.

One example:
Honda DORK-Mobile

For one thing, just look at this dorky motorcycle! If you can call it that. Check out the overhead antenna / lightwand. Maybe you are just clueless like me, and just have no vision for the future, eh? Who, but some scooter luvin freak would drool over this thing? Not sure if this model has it, but I know they have some of the GoldWingys that come with airbags now too.

I work with computers and technology all the time. I program computers, and love working with them. I don't trust them to know how to make all these instant decisions, or make instinct type reactions. Yeah, riding a cycle has risk to it. Not to mention that for this 'advanced safety technology' to work, then every vehicle would have to have it. You would have to have a Dork-Antenna-Wand installed on back of your bike.

Memo to Honda Corporate: Stop blowing millions on dork weinie technology trying to make the motorcycle into a remote-controlled Barcalounger. Just send us the CB1300 and give people what they really want! Mad

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:17 pm

Not too sure what all that technology was doing when you sat on that bizarre thing but I did like the lights. Looks like one of those old people go cart things coming towards you on the road! How on earth are people gonna react when they see that alien monstrosity coming towards them in the middle of the night on a darkened road?

I for one would be very freaked out by the bizarre light configuration on that scooter.....

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:22 pm

The world is turning gay and there is nothing you can do about it.
If we keep putting pansy ass faggots in places of power, they are going to take away our toys and replace them with these.

Twinstar Joined: Oct 20, 2004 Posts: 163 Location: Chicago

Easy there tiger, its only a concept bike - scooter thing. I highly doubt you will be seeing these features on sport bikes, if at all.

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 4:17 pm

What would we REALLY cool is that if when a bike was approaching all the cars were forced to slow down 5 mph and head tward the inside of the lane.... then you would able to fly through traffic!!
Also that big overhead thingie is probably for when in the future if people are running from the law or they are criminals, they just dispach a helo, and it just goes and picks them up..... Razz

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:00 pm

fasterspider wrote:

The world is turning gay and there is nothing you can do about it.
If we keep putting pansy ass faggots in places of power, they are going to take away our toys and replace them with these.

When I'm too old to ride my 1100F bikes...My scooter for getting around the Daisy Hills Puppy Farm should be as cool looking Confused

(Lose the tower)

Till that day comes Crying or Very sad

, I'll pass...!!

Hmmm! I wonder if it comes in a 3 wheel version Wink

Twinstar Joined: Oct 20, 2004 Posts: 163 Location: Chicago

eatpasta wrote:

What would we REALLY cool is that if when a bike was approaching all the cars were forced to slow down 5 mph and head tward the inside of the lane.... then you would able to fly through traffic!!
Also that big overhead thingie is probably for when in the future if people are running from the law or they are criminals, they just dispach a helo, and it just goes and picks them up..... Razz

My overhead thingie would have a disintegration cannon mounted on it.
Turn left in front of me? Cut me off? No problem... Twisted Evil

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:38 pm

unfufadoo wrote:

My overhead thingie would have a disintegration cannon mounted on it.
Turn left in front of me? Cut me off? No problem... Twisted Evil

OK...Leave the tower on... I can also put my CB antenna next to the disintegration cannon.... "This is Trouser Trout Over and out, good buddy" Laughing

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:58 pm

its a teleport beam

changes pillion passenger from "old has been" to "new hot thang"

just keep hitting the button till you get one you like.

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:03 pm

I want something that has a "hover mode" button.

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:17 pm

Don't know about the hover-mode - but htey have developed an air bag for a bike.

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:47 pm

Fin wrote:

Don't know about the hover-mode - but htey have developed an air bag for a bike.

Is it just me, or does the airbag look like some big ass just blew up in your face? Wow

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:00 pm

As I scrolled down the page that was exactly what I was thinking.

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:11 pm

What else could it be? It's even pink for crying out loud.

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:16 pm

Gives a new definition to 'butthead', doesn't it?

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:28 pm

uuuuuhhhh, do they have one in maui red?

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:54 pm

grump wrote:

uuuuuhhhh, do they have one in maui red?

SSSHH!! If they do, Ray'll want one.

The thing on the top is clearly a shower head. My best guess is that it is to clean off dirty passengers.

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 2:04 pm

omg the air bag Laughing

I am dying.

Why not have a dildo shoot up out of the seat as well.

remember the It mobile from south park.

I am dying.

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 3:20 pm

Flapjack wrote:

omg the air bag :lol: I am dying.

Why not have a dildo shoot up out of the seat as well.

remember the It mobile from south park.

I am dying.

I'd forgotten that episode - thanks for the memory. What a classic.

thx113
CB750FB
and now a couple of spare 750, 900, and 1100 motors

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 3:23 am

Beam me up, Scotty!

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 4:21 am

Beam me up, Scotty!

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 5:04 am

[quote="Fin"]Don't know about the hover-mode - but htey have developed an air bag for a bike.

[/quote

That's straight from the school for business managers. It comes with an ass to practice kissing.] Rolling Eyes

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 5:21 am

This is for when the phone whale cuts in front of you and slams on thier brakes you can "Kiss your ass goodbye".

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 7:47 am

Actually I think the Airbag was developed to answer Americas cry for the CB1300.

Honda is telling us to kiss their ass! Shocked

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 4:36 pm

im starting to hate honda

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:40 am

WHOA NOW!

I would never go that far. They still have the best engineered bikes on the road. I would stick my butt on a honda any day with more trust and appreciation than I could any other brand.

They just don't always have the best ideas. Crying or Very sad

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 3:57 am

Ratfink wrote:

WHOA NOW!

I would never go that far. They still have the best engineered bikes on the road. I would stick my butt on a honda any day with more trust and appreciation than I could any other brand.

They just don't always have the best ideas. :cry:

You may also find yourself sticking your face into a Honda's butt some day!