Space. The Final Frontier

[Monarchjock]

Just been watching The Sky At Night.
Apparently there is a Hayabusa heading to the Asteroid Belt to take a sample of an asteroid and bring it back.
Whatever will motorcycle engineers think of next.  

[KiwiCol]

Wonder why they didn't send a Harley?  American n all . . . 

[Andre]

Whatever will motorcycle engineers think of next.

This shite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH6txwTrtPc&t=0s

[ARH]

Why.... just why? 

[VladTepes]

Just been watching The Sky At Night.
Apparently there is a Hayabusa heading to the Asteroid Belt to take a sample of an asteroid and bring it back.

First done with a Gen 1 Hayabusa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayabusa
and https://www.space.com/41643-asteroid-itokawa-age-determined-hayabusa-mission.html

Now the Gen 2 Hayabusa mission is in progress. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayabusa2

Gen 1:


Gen 2:

[VladTepes]

Andre that'll never catch on, I mean there's not even a robo-arm fitted to reach out and grab brake levers on other motorcycles... 

[Andre]

It might catch on considering they used a GS.  BMW fan boys are more likely to see value in that!? 

[Speedy1959]

They would remove the handle bars . . . .
IF they had REAL faith in the technology !

[Mick_J]

Why.... just why? 

Cruise control Mk2.

[shanered6]

bloody hell that GS is handy ride down the pub have a few beers and then get on the pillion seat and let the bike take you home !!

[Bielie45]

They used a Suzuki because its gauranteed to return without hastles 👊

[gsxbarmy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Okf283Ct-NY

[Hooli]

Hmm so technology can remove everything fun & skillful from riding, that's 'great'.

[KiwiCol]

It's a very clever bit of machinery. Great gimmic to show your mates.  As for riding,  I'd prefer to be doing it myself, as that's what I ride for - to do it, not have it done for me.

[ARH]

I'm all for labour saving devices that add value to everyday life... I'm absolutely opposed to devices that potentially detract from my enjoyment of anything... driving, riding, fishing, skiing, diving...whatever. 
I'm not even a fan of automatic gearboxes but I can understand why they are a benefit.  Self driving cars or bikes?  Sorry... the world is going to shit with that stuff!