So far, a lot of innovative gadgets have been unveiled since the opening of CES 2017 but this self-balancing motorcycle couldn’t be better. Honda has achieved another mile stone by using the Riding Assist technology that doesn’t just keep the bike in the upright position but also makes it easy for the rider to handle the bike. Larger, heavier bikes are more difficult to handle and require more efforts to balance the bike especially when it’s slowing down. This tech aims at providing stability at slow speeds. The real magic is behind the forks (metal bars connecting to the front wheel). The bike autonomously adjusts the angle of front fork by using on-board sensors — calculating thousands of adjustments per second, in order to keep the driver and the bike in the upright position. Instead of gyroscope, it uses an electric motor in the front-wheel hub, that allows it to move by itself.
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Transform Your Honda CBR into Sci-Fi Street Fighter
San Francisco based industrial designer Bill Webb has introduced a kit that will transform your Honda CBR1000RR into a sci-fi street fighter, the Stoc RR. Most custom bikes need a bit welding skills but that’s not the case with Stoc RR. You can easily customize Honda CBR1000RR by installing the mods according to the given instructions. This custom project was started in 2009 and turned into a “café fighter” an easy to work with retro-futuristic vibe. It features anti-lock braking system, single seat tail assembly and, the most phenomenal part, up front with no conventional headlamp, speedo and fork mounts. We find aluminum pieces almost in every mount, a stacked LED headlights and minimal front ABS fairing. This road-going mech warrior is powered by a 999cc inline internal combustion four cylinder engine generating 160 hp.
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Honda Uni-Cub Smart Segway
We’ve seen many innovative lately but not like this. Honda introduces Uni-Cub Personal Mobility Device, a smart Segway that uses human body weight as controls. Let say you want to turn left or right, all you’ll be required to do is shift your weight a little bit to direct Uni-Cub. Designed for indoor use this little Segway is powered by a lithium-ion battery which can take this little vehicle to top speed of 3.7mph miles. Single charge of battery lasts for 3 miles of usage. (more…)