Motorcycle Simulator

KawiFan10R · 09-30-2008

Hi all
I have always liked the simulators, my fav was the flight simulator when I was in the US Air Force when back then, it used to be a whole building and just awesome.

Since we are entering the winter soon, it would be somewhat hard not to be able to ride as much. I have been thinking of putting up one of my bikes in a chok with the ties to keep it upright and nice solid, mount and practice moving butt from side to side as though I were on the track. All this has been made possible in my garage but I want to add a little bit of reality, if possible:

Does anyone know how to raise the back end a bit off the ground so that the bike's rear wheel would spin, shift etc. without compromising stability. There has got to be some device to be able to do this. Of course, I am not going to delve into this hastily and without proper guidance and safety considerations. I have planned to put up a larger screen TV in the front to play things of interest. All this will be inside my garage with proper heating equipment. I have heard of something like this but much more sophisticated such that it would even allow one to lean left and right, measure data with computer hook ups etc.

On another note, I found some real old Stabil in my garage; It may need fresh Stabil. does anyone have an opinion?
Best,
Mike

QKENUF4U · 10-01-2008

motorcycle simulator - Google Search

RichLockyer · 10-01-2008

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Originally Posted by KawiFan10R

All this will be inside my garage with proper heating equipment.

Bigger concern would be proper ventilation for the exhaust, and cooling for the engine. Don't even want to think what would happen if the tire failed, or the stand failed.

It also would not countersteer and react to cornering the same with only one "gyro" spinning.

zedx11 · 10-01-2008

seafoam

KawiFan10R · 10-01-2008

Guys, chill; it is an idea; there has got to be something out there to be able to ride in your garage when the outside is six feet under the snow!
Best,
Mike

P.S. Frankly, i'd like to be able to watch the Playboy chanell while "riding" in the garage!

sbg8r · 10-01-2008

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Originally Posted by KawiFan10R

Guys, chill; it is an idea; there has got to be something out there to be able to ride in your garage when the outside is six feet under the snow!
Best,
Mike

P.S. Frankly, i'd like to be able to watch the Playboy chanell while "riding" in the garage!

do what the snow birds do and come here for winter

KawiFan10R · 10-01-2008

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Originally Posted by sbg8r

do what the snow birds do and come here for winter

It is interesting to hear this because earlier today, a guy from PA informed me that in some places down south, people have their bikes stowed away in their garages because it is so hot hot hot there!

I know that theres a bike simulator out there but only in the hands of those acedemicians sposored by the big bike companies for R n D and not for the common man. It will come and come it will soon.

Screw them all cuz i'm spending my winter in Amsterdam, lol
Best,
Mike

RichLockyer · 10-01-2008

I rack up most of my mileage from October through June.

forest1000 · 10-01-2008

Play Tourist Trophy on PS2/3. It's cheaper and you get to ride all kinds of nice bikes.

zedx11 · 10-01-2008

or one of these, you don't have to ride alone.

sbg8r · 10-01-2008

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Originally Posted by zedx11

or one of these, you don't have to ride alone.

doesn't look like you could pull a wheelie with that ...lol

zedx11 · 10-01-2008

wheelies are bad any way.

QKENUF4U · 10-01-2008

not these ones..............................

wheelie machine - Google Search

KawiFan10R · 10-02-2008

This gismo really looks like a modern pap smear machine, at first impression. The only thing it does not have are the srirups! Something like this i'd think your local mall may have (preferably in a cage!).

I was referring to a motorcycle SIMULATOR, not a hospital gurney converted into what looks like a go-cart! Any VR experts here? Now, thats a thought.

socalmarcus · 10-02-2008

Just use the motorcycle simulators in front of the grocery stores - bring lots of quarters.

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KawiFan10R Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 152	Motorcycle Simulator Hi all I have always liked the simulators, my fav was the flight simulator when I was in the US Air Force when back then, it used to be a whole building and just awesome. Since we are entering the winter soon, it would be somewhat hard not to be able to ride as much. I have been thinking of putting up one of my bikes in a chok with the ties to keep it upright and nice solid, mount and practice moving butt from side to side as though I were on the track. All this has been made possible in my garage but I want to add a little bit of reality, if possible: Does anyone know how to raise the back end a bit off the ground so that the bike's rear wheel would spin, shift etc. without compromising stability. There has got to be some device to be able to do this. Of course, I am not going to delve into this hastily and without proper guidance and safety considerations. I have planned to put up a larger screen TV in the front to play things of interest. All this will be inside my garage with proper heating equipment. I have heard of something like this but much more sophisticated such that it would even allow one to lean left and right, measure data with computer hook ups etc. On another note, I found some real old Stabil in my garage; It may need fresh Stabil. does anyone have an opinion? Best, Mike

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zedx11 yellow doesn't corner wel Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: KC, KS Posts: 22,141	seafoam __________________ Darrell Ignorance is a disease my friend. You should rid yourself of it.

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forest1000 Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 629	Play Tourist Trophy on PS2/3. It's cheaper and you get to ride all kinds of nice bikes. __________________ I want to carry a piece of who I was before So when I hit the wall, I really hit the wall 86 Ninja 1000R, 84 GPz750

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zedx11 yellow doesn't corner wel Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: KC, KS Posts: 22,141	or one of these, you don't have to ride alone. __________________ Darrell Ignorance is a disease my friend. You should rid yourself of it.

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KawiFan10R Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 152	Guys, chill; it is an idea; there has got to be something out there to be able to ride in your garage when the outside is six feet under the snow! Best, Mike P.S. Frankly, i'd like to be able to watch the Playboy chanell while "riding" in the garage!

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zedx11 yellow doesn't corner wel Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: KC, KS Posts: 22,141	wheelies are bad any way. __________________ Darrell Ignorance is a disease my friend. You should rid yourself of it.

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QKENUF4U AZ's Official Mechanic BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: phoenix arizona Posts: 3,646	not these ones.............................. wheelie machine - Google Search

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KawiFan10R Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 152	Cute This gismo really looks like a modern pap smear machine, at first impression. The only thing it does not have are the srirups! Something like this i'd think your local mall may have (preferably in a cage!). I was referring to a motorcycle SIMULATOR, not a hospital gurney converted into what looks like a go-cart! Any VR experts here? Now, thats a thought.

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socalmarcus I'm Back BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 249	Just use the motorcycle simulators in front of the grocery stores - bring lots of quarters. __________________ '07 VN900 Classic '99 Rebel 250 '81 GS450S (RIP)

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