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Rider Aid Systems - Fear of Technology | Wheelspin

As each new sportbike debuts with some sort of electronic rider aid system, a rather vocal minority sounds their displeasure through internet forums and comment sections on website stories at the march of technology sweeping over motorcycling.As each new sportbike debuts with some sort of electronic rider aid system, a rather vocal minority sounds their displeasure through internet forums and comment sections on website stories at the march of technology sweeping over motorcycling. They decry the electronic rider aids as defeating one of the popular mantras of motorcycling — that the rider truly makes the difference in how a particular bike performs. Another fear is that riders brought up on electronic rider aids will become dependent on them. Others reject the aspect of what they see as an electronic nanny that will always be there to spoil the fun. “Next thing you know, the motorcycle will be riding itself,� they bemoan.


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