Yamaha’s new rider warning tech is shown on an R1, which already has a limited amount of dash space. (Japanese Patent Office/) We’ve already seen the start of a revolution in rider safety with the rapid adoption of cornering ABS and traction control, and 2021 has been the year that radar sensors have joined the barrage of crash-prevention tech. Now…
The motorcycle rumor making the rounds this week is that Kawasaki is working on a Ninja ZX-4R, a 400cc four-cylinder sportbike based on the ZX-25R currently offered in Asian markets. The ZX-25R was revealed almost a year and a half ago, though like all things, it certainly feels longer thanks to the pandemic. The quarter-liter Ninja was created for markets…
Honda has filed a new patent application for an electric steering system. Here it’s fitted onto a Gold Wing. (Japanese Patent Office/)Over the last few years we’ve become accustomed to allowing computers in between our control inputs and the reactions from our bikes. Traction control and electronic throttles mean the physical connection between the twistgrip and engine has long since…