Next Rocket model

[sonny]

I wear a helmet every time we throw a leg over a bike. Yes we fully understand how traction control systems work. Inevitable that is your opinion. In a way we have traction control it is called experience and knowing how to read what the bike is telling you in other words have a good feel for the bike. Reading the road (sand .gravel etc.) from experience comes in handy too. I guess if you did not have that experience or rode enough to stay in touch with the feel of the bike than traction control would be a good thing. We really do not need it.

 

[ricochet]

I would gladly welcome Traction Control, Ride By Wire, Cruise control and riding modes on a new model if it was available. Just out of curiosity, what age are all the captains here who refuse to have these new features?

 

[R3T-Too]

I'd love traction control.

Launch assist would be great. As is, the big girl requires a long (longer than most) courtship.
I'm not looking for bragging rights at the local track; but I'd like to get better at a launch from a stop.
Yes, I give her some RPMs and a quick progressive clutch release and try to keep the throttle just under tire spin. But road conditions vary and she'll spin in all of 1st and into 2nd.
Launch assist would always give a better match of throttle to traction.
Besides, if you have the option to turn it off; you can still hoon all you want when you want.

Traction control would have also kept me from lowsiding on a wet steel trench plate a couple of months back.
Yeah, it's my fault; but there were a lot of circumstances that I'm going whine about.

Riding in the rain on the highway slowed us down enough that we got caught up in afternoon rush hour traffic. I wasn't very familiar with the area but I decided to get out of the stampede.
There was construction at the intersection right off the highway with concrete barrier walls between me and the trenchplate.
With a ton of cars and my visor wet; I never saw the plate. I made the right turn and as I was straightening the bike up I gave her a slight increase in throttle.
Steel trench plates are like ice when they are wet.
Rear tire went wide and we went down. Bent the fog light and cracked the shield, thank goodness for highway bars.

Anyway, while it does come down to rider error. Traction control would make 'less than ideal' riding conditions a lot more forgiving.

I'm 44 and have done about 15k miles a year on two wheels for the last five years. Not a full seasoned vet; but no noob either.

Scott

 

[sonny]

57 and proud of it. Been riding bikes since we were 17 First bike was a Yamaha RD 350. Bought it the day we got out of Marine boot camp. Age is not really a factor here. It really boils down to what the individual desires or feels he must have. For some folks they just desire the K.I.S.S. program.

 

[Lostride]

I wear a helmet every time we throw a leg over a bike. Yes we fully understand how traction control systems work. Inevitable that is your opinion. In a way we have traction control it is called experience and knowing how to read what the bike is telling you in other words have a good feel for the bike. Reading the road (sand .gravel etc.) from experience comes in handy too. I guess if you did not have that experience or rode enough to stay in touch with the feel of the bike than traction control would be a good thing. We really do not need it.

then you can simply turn it off. There are times where I would like to be able to dial it in.

 

[IMFASTTOO]

then you can simply turn it off. There are times where I would like to be able to dial it in.

YES nothing wrong with these electronic controls Im sure they will have it as standard equipment soon or as an option

 

[TOMCAT]

I wear a helmet every time we throw a leg over a bike. Yes we fully understand how traction control systems work. Inevitable that is your opinion. In a way we have traction control it is called experience and knowing how to read what the bike is telling you in other words have a good feel for the bike. Reading the road (sand .gravel etc.) from experience comes in handy too. I guess if you did not have that experience or rode enough to stay in touch with the feel of the bike than traction control would be a good thing. We really do not need it.

Sonny , Canberra's reference to engineers cap is a longstanding joke around here. Some f#ckin nitwit ages ago posted up how he was riding around with one instead. This was just after a couple of bad accidents.

 

[daytonageo]

I chose the Rocket because it doesn't have all the electronic junk on it. ABS is fine, but I could live without that too. I don't want traction control, cruise, ride modes, ride by wire, etc. If I did, hell I would have bought a BMW and called it a day. Cruisers\Roadsters are supposed to be basic in my book. 58 years old here. Riding since 10. Hodaka Super Rat was my first ride!

 

[bruce aussie]

Traction control would be handy at times. Had a moment a when the Roadster was about 12 months old, overtaking a car in pouring rain, steep uphill sweeping corner, about 140kph in 4th gear, the Roadsters torque came on about the same time I was crossing the double lines. Certainly got my attention for about 50 metres. I imagine traction control would have not allowed the sideways action at 140kph.

 

[sonny]

Thanks for letting me in on that, I think you understand how I took it.