Topic: Perhaps the worst idea ever, whaddaya think?

[GroovieGhoulie]

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/05/01/dual-controls-on-motorcycle/

What do you think?

[boatsdickson]

Perhaps the invent of organ donor programs?

[csendker]

At first I was just going to say "kinda fugly" but at least it was something sturdy for the passenger to hang onto.  Then I saw the rear bars had controls, just like the front bars and an involuntary cold shiver ran all the way down my spine.  Finally I noticed part of the chopped off ad next to it referring to it as a training tool to teach inexperienced riders.  So I suppose if used that way, maybe not too bad of an idea - for way back then.  Now-a-days, the lawyers would be just drooling over that thing.

[Sam Green Racing]

I wonder what sort of bike it is. The front end looks like the early Triumph tiger cub or terrier ?

Sam.

[seaweb11]

Rear Sets to the max!

[heffay]

she's kinda cute

[Raul CB750K1]

I recall having read that in some scandinavian country, the bikes to teach how to ride -over here across the pond there are driving schools- have dual controls for learner and instructor, just as the cars. In the car I learned to drive with, the passenger had a dual set of pedals -no steering, he would just stretch his left arm and correct the trajectory with my steering wheel. When going to the DMV for the test, the instructor should have to go on the passenger seat, and the examiner in the back seat. It is mandatory that the dual pedals have a buzzer, so the examiner know when the instructor is using them to correct the person under exam, but it is not mandatory to have it connected all the time, so if the examiner doesn't ask the instructor to turn it on, he would assist the person under exam in case he needs it without it meaning to fail.

[boatsdickson]

The headlight shroud and tank work kinda look like a Jawa...

[GroovieGhoulie]

I wonder what sort of bike it is. The front end looks like the early Triumph tiger cub or terrier ?

Sam.

The oil tank looks Triumph/BSA and it does have the older-style plunger rear suspension, but I dunno.

[BobbyR]

The best part of that design is the babe. I hope the instructor has a kill switch.

[HITMAN]

Bet that would be a wheelie machine with no one sitting in the front. 

Otherwise i'll bet who ever dubbed bikes as being dangerous saw THAT one first.

[starion88esir]

Why would you give the guy in back a clutch cable and throttle cable, but no braking apparatus?

[TwoTired]

It is more than common to have dual controls on airplanes.  I've flown passengers many times with no flight control experience and full access to flight controls.

The operator and the passenger very rarely have a death wish and allow the best person to maintain control.

Never get in or on any vehicle where you can not place full confidence in the operator to maintain your well being.


Cheers,

[BobbyR]

Bet that would be a wheelie machine with no one sitting in the front. 

Otherwise i'll bet who ever dubbed bikes as being dangerous saw THAT one first.

It would not be ridable from the rear in any event You need to turn the bars and also hold them straight.

[CrisPDuk]

OK dual controls on a bike may not be one of the smartest things you could come up with, but I can think of two worse ideas:

1/  Women's Suffrage

2/  American Independence


 

[Raul CB750K1]

Bet that would be a wheelie machine with no one sitting in the front. 

Otherwise i'll bet who ever dubbed bikes as being dangerous saw THAT one first.

It would not be ridable from the rear in any event You need to turn the bars and also hold them straight.

If you play close attention there are two linkages at either side of the bike that connects the fork with the rear handlebar.

[cpoulton]

Yikes!!!  It does look like steering linkage going from the back handlebars to the front forks.  Actually, the whole thing looks like it might have been some Rube Goldberg (there's an obscure reference) notion for how to keep from getting hit by so many bugs - place the passenger up front!  ...kinda like the old bi-planes. 

too funny!

chris

1974 cb750 k4
1999 Yamaha Road Star

[BobbyR]

OK dual controls on a bike may not be one of the smartest things you could come up with, but I can think of two worse ideas:

1/  Women's Suffrage

2/  American Independence


 

#1 I agree with. Women will make you suffer. 
#2 Was a glorious event.

[HITMAN]

I did see the linkage for the steering throttle and clutch(?) cable, but I couldn't make out any brakes.  At least that far over the backside of the rear tire would give you ample room to bail off!


[EDIT] Could that be the first 'Air Bag' equipped motorcycle??? 

[CrisPDuk]

OK dual controls on a bike may not be one of the smartest things you could come up with, but I can think of two worse ideas:

1/  Women's Suffrage

2/  American Independence


 

#1 I agree with. Women will make you suffer. 
#2 Was a glorious event.

 

#2 Was the beginning of the end of the civlised world

230 years on your own and what have you come up with? McDonalds, Starbucks, Friends, and a sh!t load of weak-ass beers that all taste the same


Although you have given us The Simpsons and the '59 Corvette So there may still be a glimmer of hope for you

[wilinfla]

They had this bike on display at the Barber Motorsports Museum in Birmingham Alabama when I was there last summer. It is unique to say the least.

                                                                    Will

[kghost]

OK dual controls on a bike may not be one of the smartest things you could come up with, but I can think of two worse ideas:

1/  Women's Suffrage

2/  American Independence


 

Hmmm....american independence...Good thing they really didn't ask before they did it.

But then some one had to help ya out with your german problems now didn't they?

Perhaps a good idea after all......

[upperlake04]

But then some one had to help ya out with your german problems now didn't they?

That brings to mind a dogfight where the first two combatants are laying bleeding and exhausted at a stalemate and dog #3 steps in and declares victory.

[Jinxracing]

But then some one had to help ya out with your german problems now didn't they?

That brings to mind a dogfight where the first two combatants are laying bleeding and exhausted at a stalemate and dog #3 steps in and declares victory.

Geez, 400,000 English dead and 300,000 American dead in WWII...I'd say we Yanks certainly pitched in, dontcha think?

[Rocking-M]

But then some one had to help ya out with your german problems now didn't they?

That brings to mind a dogfight where the first two combatants are laying bleeding and exhausted at a stalemate and dog #3 steps in and declares victory.

Geez, 400,000 English dead and 300,000 American dead in WWII...I'd say we Yanks certainly pitched in, dontcha think?

Perhaps Dave was referring to the WW1 were his is a most accurate description of what happened.