Honda Motorbike Riding Assist Technology, allows a motorbike to auto balance in place, with or without a rider.
Riding a bike at slow speeds, such as starting and stopping in peak hour traffic or traffic jams, or keeping a bike upright on windy days at stop lights, can be quite challenging, a rider can become fatigued, especially on big heavy bikes.
To overcome these issues, Honda came up with Honda Riding Assist.
Normally to keep a motorbike upright, you need a large and heavy gyroscopic device, plus you also need to keep it constantly turning, however this would alter the riding experience, so Honda decided not to use a Gyroscope.
Instead the motorcycle automatically balances itself using an assistive mechanism, derived from robotics technology, the same type used in their human walking robots.
NOTE: Please keep in mind, this is still experimental technology and will continue to evolve over time, the actual bike used in this video is just the platform chosen to test the system on.
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Honda really does amaze me.
I would LOVE to see this on a unicycle!
Good idea! Hadn't thought of that.
I think I found one kzhead.info/sun/ZpGlabihcHNqdI0/bejne.html kinda funny looking but can't go as fast.
It’s been done 😁
If anyone can do it it's Honda. You can take that to the bank.
My daily commute is an electric unicycle (EUC). It balances in a forward/backward way but you have to balance it sideways. My one is about the size of a motorcycle wheel, has a range of about 40 miles, has a top speed of 40mph and costs barely anything to run. My particular model is called a Begode Nicola Plus but there are many types of EUC out there.
As a double-leg amputee, I can appreciate this!!!!!
Imagine autopilot motorcycles and how terrifying that would be 😭
Amazing technology. Of course the old guard always shy away from change but once they try it they become hooked. Don’t be afraid of advancing and always view this as a way to reach the riders who may have looked the other way do to these issues. Like always sales will determine its fate. Riding should be for everyone not only those who deem themselves worthy.
the "old guard" isn't shying away from anything, paying 20k$ for the comfort of not having to put a foot down while at a red light is not a thing. It needs time to develop properly
*Amputees will be able to ride [again].*
Have a feeling very few active riders will be able to Afford this robotic technology
Very rudimentary implementation to be honest, can you imagine that electric swingarm giving out at 100km/h+ ?
Very clever!
amazing concept - AAA
Now build bike like in Akira with this tech and then I'll really pay attention :D
I wonder how does it work on if you slide on 60mph?
This would take away all fears from getting on motorcycle for lot of people.
Nice
Is it available in market..... or just a prototype.
This is definitely in it's early stages. I wouldn't even Call this one a prototype but a demo as what's to come. If it was a prototype they would show it in action rather than just the balancing and walk the dog options.
I want that. I NEED that!!🤩
@@J.Biden69 dude, I do, I keep falling sooo much😅
@@J.Biden69 yep, I considered that😂 a sidecart. But I prefer tail-wiggling bike
it's not hard to stop a motorbike from falling over at a stop light, and it's rare that it will ever happen, but it does happen, I have been riding for 30 years and I have fallen over 3 times. Heavy side winds catch you unaware, loose gravel on the road, just losing balance, it all happens sooner or later.
@@WonderWorldYTCI just fell right now reading your comment🏥
Absolutely amazing technology! I’ve always had an interest in motorcycles, but I’m deathly afraid of not being able to balance from prior experiences from bicycles. This would completely solve that issue entirely.
You should train with a normal bicycle first. You should be able to manually balance your bike in case the self balancing system fails.
@@dumdum7099 read my comment again
The main problem with balancing bicycles (and by extension motorcycles) is trusting the bike. Every single person I've ever seen that has a problem with it is actually trying to balance the bike themselves. They're leaning or otherwise inducing inputs to the bike in an effort to keep it upright, which that's actually what causes to be unstable. As long as a bike is moving, it's self balancing. This is because of the caster effect. If the bike leans to the left, the wheel turns to the left, which causes it to move in the direction of the lean. This in turn causes a counter torque that makes it lean to the right just enough to go upright again. See, the thing is... you have to trust the bike. As long as it's moving, it knows how to stay upright. The moment you start treating it like you are the one who has to keep it balanced, you're going to lose balance because you're going to be fighting the automatic balancing forces present in the system. Yes this does mean that if the bike is leaning itself to the left, it's going to feel like it's falling. Resist the urge to lean it upright again because you'll immediately destabilize it. Let it complete its counter torque and it'll go upright again on its own. It's counter intuitive as heck but once you learn to trust the bike like you'd trust a horse, it all becomes so much easier.
Looks like a bike from Akira😮
What model bike is that?
honda Vultus
How this work with a car?
Awesome, now anyone can ride a motorcycle. That's how it's got to be. Less pollution. Love it, no need to put your foot down on rainy days. Love to trade my 2 wheeler to the guys who still looooove to hang on to dumb technology.
I'm in favor of both this and bikes that can't do this. This is great technology. Thing is though, this is a lot harder to maintain yourself, and in the event of a nuclear blast, my carbureted dinosaurs are going to still be functional and this bike will be a pile of useless scrap. At worst my turn signal auto cancellation unit will stop working and maybe my turn signals won't blink. Big woopdy doo there. What I'm saying here is both this bike and older bikes have benefits the other doesn't. I'm also somewhat puzzled about why so many people think this bike is a game changer... Save for slick, icy roads balancing isn't that hard on a bike. It's like Honda is over engineering a solution to a problem that barely exists.
Less pollution? Only bicycle can lower pollution. Motorcycle is still the same as cars
price
I want the nm4 vultus back in production
What is MSRP for USA?
It's not even in it's final phase, never mind prices😅
How does it handle on slippery Mady ground
Turns into a drone
I would love to see an Asimo transforming into a motorbike
WOW, they made a horse!
Is it just a gyro?
No, it's not a gyro
but is it still effective on high speed
The balancing system would only need to work at low speed. Presumably, once you're doing over e.g. 10mph, it could just lock in position and operate like a regular bike.
motorcycle terminator 😮
I think it would be best for a commuter bike or scooter to avoid accidents.
Can it ride without me awesome
Omg Honda is creating the bike from Akira
как его наклонять в поворот?)
If I had one of these bikes, I would get picked on so much by my biker friends, but I Wouldn't care. I'd still ride my other bikes, but I'd ride this one just as much.
hose two side rails wider than that of a 3 wheeler
For now, and only on the yellow one. Added safety mechanism for testing. Not exactly "standard issue."
Tetsuoooooooo!!!
Akira, is that you?
Sitting at stoplights a rider can become fatigued. Ok come on now.. I've been riding since 93. That's a new one... The tech is pretty cool though. I can't see myself going out and buying a bike just for that feature. Although if you get around to scanning the road in front of through the turns and adjusting the ride for max grip by leaning more or less without changing direction it could be a whole new level of active traction control. I've gone through oil, dirt, small rocks, tar snakes, real snakes and whatever that was and had an involuntary pucker as the double yellow started getting closer at an alarming rate up in the twisties..
It depends on your size and build, the size and weight of the bike. But yes, holding up a bike definitely contributes to fatigue. And you can't deny that people do dump their bikes at lights and stop signs. So even if the problem isn't a major one, this still solves a problem. Especially for smaller riders and women.
@@renaissancestatesman On my first bike in 93 I once kicked out my kickstand which immediately folded right back up and leaned the bike over and about 1 inch past the normal "this should have stopped by now" it was too late. Fantastic. Now my leg is pinned between my bike and car and I have absolutely no leverage to do anything but start laughing. WTF> LOL
About the only real issue this bike solves is keeping it upright on icy roads. Sure people dump their bikes at lights and stop signs. I've personally never done that, but I've seen it happen. For the most part this is Honda just over engineering a solution to a problem that barely exists. But it's still really freaking cool.
These things are written in their thesis by researchers who never ride; OR by non-rider marketing guys working on brand image as technologically advanced. They don't know the real problems. Hence, visualizing the non-existent ones.
@@ndahiya3730 I agree with you 100%, but I mean... getting your bike to follow you around... I'm in BACA and the kids would LOVE that...
Electronic easily got hacked so hydraulic balancing is safer
You know Honda's just looking for an excuse to finally build a real Akira bike, matter of time
Please put this on a 2 wheel skateboard
It's for men not kids toys
If Honda could stick that tech on a Harley, I'll be impressed. 😁
Then it wouldn't be a harley, it would be a Honda 🥴
Putting something this high maintenance on a drama queen like a Harley or an Indian is just being a masochist.
Harleys suck in technology. They used pressure tactic (stopping mangoes, a perishable commodity, at the port) to get pollution norms eased for them in India. And that was at Bharat stage 2 or 3 norms. Now we are at 6.
the'yd most likely make kits you can retrofit to your bike. literally just a motor on the forks with sensors and at worst, a gyro needing to be installed somewher eon the bike
In India it is already developed by liger mobility
India first needs to develop a trash can
Not came in market still
Imagine American technology.😆😅🤣😂
Akira world
amazing. But with that width, it still cannot go between cars
Cool story. My computer used to always crash and my cell phone dropped calls like a mf'er.
@@renaissancestatesmanhuh? Bandwidth between cars?🤪
This looks unnatural in a weird way
Because it is.....welcome to the robotics world🦾🤖
Nggak cocok buat naik gunung ataupun offroad
Amazing technology But it’s absolutely ugly Sorry 😅
The tech is ugly or the bike is ugly? Don't confuse the two.
Yea but so are you so what's your point....your momma still kept you.
Useless technology in two wheels specially on motorcycle
Looks awful to me.
It's good technology. But balancing a bike is not difficult. It's a solution to a problem that doesn't exist
Actually there are certain situations where assistance comes in handy.
@@wishfulthinking1530 I'm sure there are niche problems. Just can't think of any right now. Just saying, solutions to these non everyday problems aren't worth the cost and complexity
A problem that doesn't exist? No one has ever had their bike fall over? Women and small people don't avoid riding larger, more fun bikes because they are hard to balance? Amazing, everything I knew was wrong.
@@renaissancestatesman I'm afraid so. How many people you know have avoided riding motorbikes for the sole reason of not being able to balance it? Not because they prefer a vehicle with 4 wheels and a roof?
@@RR-us2kpyou sure you want to continue this irrelevant argument? I'm sure HONDA of all companies decided to use all of their brains to come up with this technology because there's literally no need for it🤡 for instance....where do you think this will first hit the streets? China? Bingo! They are really tall and strong over there lemme tell ya. Expand your mind and maybe you will learn more then just being ignorant.👍
Really what's the point? buy a three wheeler if you cant balance
Or learn to ride at low speed. This is great technology and all, but when this is consumer level, a lot of riders will continue to just be poor at handling at low speeds because the bike does all the work for them. Good news is we'll get more riders in the community, bad news is they might end up bad at riding in general, which is dangerous for them.
@@ForTheOmnissiah exactly,i agree absolutely
@@ForTheOmnissiah Wait how is being bad at driving dangerous for em? I imagine in the future them vehicles gone be doing all the legwork anyways.
@@ForTheOmnissiah Natural selection will weed them out
Or just let people be innovative . If you got balance great don’t buy it but it’s something that can bring bikes to the forefront especially those who may not want a car
i PRAY GOD that this is NOT the final design...
It's just the test platform. They've had it and previous versions in other bikes as well.
Looks like a bike from Akira😮