rulz, we donn neeeed no steeenkin rulz....
inside rulz!!
Yes,It could be easierly done...Originally Posted by rblue02
i hope the factory R & D boys got to here about it...then again Italian attitude will say its our fault...
John, it was his fault.
As someone pointed out on another forum most people have sharp knives in their kitchens. If you cut yourself, is it the knife's fault? How far down the road of protecting people from themselves and removing any hint of personal responsibility do you want to go?
There is also an issue with thermal cut outs. What happens if say you were rushing someone to hospital, your vehicle stops and won't re-start and as a result the patient dies? The lawyers would have a field day with that one! Unlikely? Of course! But I doubt any manufacturer would be game to try it.
Pete
Professional Goat Burster.
Firstly there is no accounting for stupidity. As Dave commented, WHY did he leave the bike running for so long, that I'd love to know. But a failsafe for over temperature would be an easy fix. The only 2 things you need to measure is temperature and motion in this instance. Many bikes these days have temp sensing and accelerometers as standard fitment and Micros are found in many locations on a bike so there may not even be a need to add one. 2 signals determine an approaching unsafe engine temp and that the bike has not moved for a period of time and it shuts down. Simple stuff! While not excusing the moron who left his bike running, it would be a cheap insurance policy!
When was the last time you did something for the first time?
MG LeMans III
MG 1200 Sport
You could argue what happens if while rushing to hospital your vehicle overheats and expires as in this case with the Griso. I'd rather something detect an approaching failure and shut down before damage, than allow it to occur. Either way, a fault occurs and renders the item unusable. For what period and in what state it remains is the debate between thermal management and not. I know which option I would prefer.
When was the last time you did something for the first time?
MG LeMans III
MG 1200 Sport
No doubt the operators fault. Agreed.
There are intelligent ways to help avert human error without opting 'control'.
Like when your Ducati 1098 gets hot, it roasts your yarbles thereby reminding you to check the temp gauge.....
'02 Futura, Blue
Like I said, if you want to leave your Griso running in my hood, I would be happy to ride it.
Bikes:
2007.5 Tuono-Black, with 1102cc's of micah's badness!
2012 Griso-Silver and black, Agostini pipe, some carbon bits.
2006 Vespa GT200-bitubo suspension all around, Malossi big-bore, head and cam, Akrapovic pipe, all put together by Micah.
gone 2002 Caponord-Oyster gray (as faithful as a hound dog)
gone Futura-Red (on the AF1 showroom floor. Get some.)
The more I learn about people, the more I appreciate rocks.
Hmmm,ah well,I guess we should be thankfull it wasn't a chain drive...;-)
http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242261
No purple hearts for self inflicted wounds. Nor should there be. Social Darwinism at its very best.
Pete
Professional Goat Burster.
Dude brings his Busa in the shop. "Gimme one a dem LONG swingarm extensions. I like dem. Put it on for me."
2 days later, calls from the road. Come pick up the bike: "sumptin wrong with it".
Can smell burned clutch from 1/2 mile away when arriving.
"Shit man, that thing don't wheeley for shit no mo. You fucked up my ride last time you worked on it. You gonna have to fix this for free."
“Government is the Entertainment division of the military-industrial complex.”
FZ
You get that too? Worra surprise. See my 'Death to Morons' thread elsewhere.
Pete
Professional Goat Burster.
the owner was probs halfway through a slackener....
maybe the bike should sound the horn when it's getting near meltdown temps..... It could be as smart as the car on the commercial that honks when you've put enough air in the tires!
02 aprilia Futura
06 Moto Guzzi Breva 1100
09 Husqvarna TE450
That's some funny shit right there. You can't make that up...
2008 RSV 1000 R, platinum/charcoal/red
Akrapovic full system, BST carbon fiber wheels, NERA top triple clamp, Aprilia accessory rear sets, AF1 Ti bolt kit, etc. etc...
2008 Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport, black... and stock for now
2007 Ducati GT 1000, red
Showa forks, Sachs shocks, Termignoni kit, lots more
yep, John Q. Dumass is everywhere... kinda like where's Waldo!!
rulz, we donn neeeed no steeenkin rulz....
inside rulz!!
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