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[Gowing]

Looks like this “Nikon” would work for my aging body. Just needs a couple of hard bags. Very interesting!

[WingMan71]

Interesting. I've seen that once before.

But, for my money, I'd rather have a Tilting Motor Works leaning trike kit added to my Gold Wing.

Their design is ingenious. Best of both worlds. The bike still counter steers like a normal two-wheeler. It'll lean over until you scrape the pegs while riding, but no need to hold the bike up at stops or at parking lot speeds below 3 MPH.

More info on web site here: https://www.tiltingmotorworks.com/

Here's a YouTube video of Jay Leno interviewing the inventor and taking a ride on one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3TumQ-ueMU

I'll attach a picture of a GL1800 with the kit installed.

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[Whiskerfish]

Not that I am a fan but I like the looks of that GL a lot better then the Can Am thing. 10 grand plus install puts it right in there with the regular trikes.

[gltriker]

In all of the Yamaha Niken videos I've just viewed on Youtube, they all apparently employ a similarly attired rider........
a Star Wars' Storm Trooper.

This video appears to have been presented by Yamaha Marketing personnel, somewhere in Europe?
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/sear ... ction=view

[chrisz]

I think a convertible car would be more appropriate for me if/when I stop riding 'regular' motorbikes.

[Whiskerfish]

It is hard to say right now. Watching my Parents they rode for decades and much of their social life was built around that. So when the time came that 2 wheels were no longer realistic they converted to Trikes. They still ride with several groups and it has allowed them to retain their friendships. Dad will be 85 in a couple weeks and to be riding anything is a remarkable accomplishment I think. It is easy for me to say that I will never own one but who knows what the future brings.

[wingrider]

I think the idea of the tilting bike is an interesting thought. As a child of a parent that is exhibiting signs of PTSD and possible dimentia, the idea of having a bike that stands up on its own is something we may look at for my Dad.

[Track T 2411]

In all of the Yamaha Niken videos I've just viewed on Youtube, they all apparently employ a similarly attired rider........
a Star Wars' Storm Trooper.

The 'Stormtrooper' is probably Yamaha's prototype robot. It has been designed to simulate a human rider...