08-26-2014, 10:13 AM
There you go. The answers are complex. Depends on your world view I suppose, or more accurately, your view on the essence of motorcycling. Ambivalence is everywhere, especially in me. I don't want a super high tech bike but I prefer, apart from the odd nostalgia hit, to ride my CB (non ABS) than my Bonneville ('61). Would I have liked ABS on my CB (not available on models sold in Oz)? Probably. So with that outlook am I a Luddite? I don't think so. Maybe a Luddite Light 
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Technology can be a two edged sword. Spaceman, Chip, Classic, Hiker, you all make good points. However, there is one aspect that disturbs me - "Regulation". Regulate rider training, not a bad thing in my view. Regulate the design and construction of motorcycles to make them perfectly safe (Pterodactyl proof)? Or even a lot safer than they are now? Compulsory high tech for our own, and other road users safety? Not for me. Could that happen? I believe so. The thin edge of the wedge is already there. The PC brigade would have us in one seat, high tech Toyota Econoboxes, if they could.
Cheers
WARNING: If you own a Toyota Econobox do not take my remarks regarding these fine vehicles personally.
. Technology can be a two edged sword. Spaceman, Chip, Classic, Hiker, you all make good points. However, there is one aspect that disturbs me - "Regulation". Regulate rider training, not a bad thing in my view. Regulate the design and construction of motorcycles to make them perfectly safe (Pterodactyl proof)? Or even a lot safer than they are now? Compulsory high tech for our own, and other road users safety? Not for me. Could that happen? I believe so. The thin edge of the wedge is already there. The PC brigade would have us in one seat, high tech Toyota Econoboxes, if they could.
Cheers
WARNING: If you own a Toyota Econobox do not take my remarks regarding these fine vehicles personally.