07-06-2019, 03:18 AM
(07-06-2019, 02:14 AM)Guth_imp Wrote: I'm pretty much convinced that the manual transmission/clutch combo will be a thing of the past in cars and on motorcycles sooner than we can imagine. This will be followed by the demise of internal combustion engine itself. Enjoy what you can while you can.
I am sure future electric bikes will leverage AI, solid-state electro-mechanical devices and energy efficient power electronics to simulate gear [clunk] changes, and "engine" thunder via an advanced audio system. All conveniently programmable via a smartphone app, of which you can store multiple profiles like, a Harley, a Vespa, a Monkey, an RD350, etc.
(I hope not)
Yet Guth, you have a point: How many people today throb to feel the soul of the steam engine?