Australian Road Rider — August 2017

acceleration sensors on both wheels along with

your thro le position and braking pressure.

Sounds complex, doesn’t it? Well, it is, but the

application of this new electrickery has been

so well designed and meticulously developed

you don’t really even notice it saving your arse.

Certainly you know it’s there because you’re

well aware that you don’t usually possess

that kind of riding talent and you remember

using the intuitive le switchblock control to

adjust the se ings before heading out on track,

but the way in which it increases safety and

overall enjoyment just seems to blend into the

experience. You see, this new world order is

all about lightning-quick computation times

that ensure you can ride safer and faster than

ever before without the superhuman refl exes

needed to control massive amounts of torque

and power smooshing rubber into tarmac. It’s

hard to put a price on that added peace of mind

when you’re fl ying an engine on two wheels

r Taillight setup is necessary, but fussy.

r Mode selection is via a toggle switch mounted on the left bar.

r Honda has used the acceleration position sensor (APS) to soften the initial opening of the throttle and mimic the ideal

amount of lag on cable operated systems.

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