Rider Magazine cover, September 2018.
I have been riding motorcycles for over 40 years and and have seen incredible advances in technology. I recall the days of air-cooled carbureted motors and development of inline-4 configurations. I have seen the improvement of frame technology, suspension, ABS, traction control, slipper clutches, quick shifters, ride by wire, electronic controlled riding modes and suspension.
With all of these advances, new capabilities and options, it astounds me that something as basic as adjustable ergonomics has largely been ignored. Automobile ergonomic adjustment has been available for a long time. The concept of a one-size-fits-all car would be unthinkable. Why hasn?t the motorcycle industry followed suit" It would seem that given that human beings come in all sizes, it would be logical to offer some adjustability to fit riders of different sizes. It would make sense and be in the manufacturers? interest to broaden the appeal to different riders and significantly expand the potential customer base.
There are many bikes I considered buying but didn?t because of this lack of adjustablity. I wonder how many sales have been lost based on the fact that a particular model just didn?t fit. Presently, we have expensive and at times detrimental choices such as, changing suspension, seat heights, bar risers and different sole thicknesses of boots. I think adjustable ergonomics of handle bars, seat heights and pegs would be fairly simple. I am sure th...