Comments on: Romanelli Anti Turnover System Prevents a Wheelie from Going Too Far http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/07/21/romanelli-anti-turnover-system-prevents-a-wheelie-from-going-too-far/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:09:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Azzy http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/07/21/romanelli-anti-turnover-system-prevents-a-wheelie-from-going-too-far/#comment-255703 Azzy Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:39:49 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=6954#comment-255703 RE: the other Larry - I usually only ever need them when a bike hits wet grass moving around the backyard... one of these days, I have to put in a driveway for the things ;) At least grass doesn't do much damage, just some dirt. RE: the other Larry – I usually only ever need them when a bike hits wet grass moving around the backyard… one of these days, I have to put in a driveway for the things ;) At least grass doesn’t do much damage, just some dirt.

]]> By: Max http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/07/21/romanelli-anti-turnover-system-prevents-a-wheelie-from-going-too-far/#comment-255155 Max Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:57:10 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=6954#comment-255155 It is programmable for sure, and the phone jack is being used simply because that's the interface of choice of the programming device that sits between this box and a computer. Also, looking at the sensor hosing, with a single mounting hole, I reckon you can manually change the angle by simply rotating the housing from the default horizontal or vertical position. This also means the attachment is critical, the sensor housing can't get loose from vibration on it's own... Unless the device is smart enough to sense the housing is no longer in the "home" position... Honestly, I think what is pictured on the site is just a prototype. It's housed in a cheap, off the shelf plastic box with a P-Touch sticker on it. It is programmable for sure, and the phone jack is being used simply because that’s the interface of choice of the programming device that sits between this box and a computer.
Also, looking at the sensor hosing, with a single mounting hole, I reckon you can manually change the angle by simply rotating the housing from the default horizontal or vertical position. This also means the attachment is critical, the sensor housing can’t get loose from vibration on it’s own… Unless the device is smart enough to sense the housing is no longer in the “home” position…

Honestly, I think what is pictured on the site is just a prototype. It’s housed in a cheap, off the shelf plastic box with a P-Touch sticker on it.

]]> By: Nicolas http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/07/21/romanelli-anti-turnover-system-prevents-a-wheelie-from-going-too-far/#comment-254918 Nicolas Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:24:45 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=6954#comment-254918 no spill, no thrill ... no spill, no thrill …

]]> By: FREEMAN http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/07/21/romanelli-anti-turnover-system-prevents-a-wheelie-from-going-too-far/#comment-254735 FREEMAN Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:45:16 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=6954#comment-254735 @ OMMAG: Remind me to never let you join any public safety commitee of any kind. I think the point that those bashing this device are trying to make is that we shouldn't be making it easier or more comfortable for the average person to perform stunts of this nature on a motorcycle. This device just prevents you from going past near vertical rather than, say, preventing the front wheel from lifting off the ground. The average person that decides to do a wheelie or whatever motorcycle stunt on the street should have to handle the consequences of their actions. As opposed to getting away with destroying someone else's vehicle/property and or life and getting away with it because they find some means of blaming it on the manufacturer of this device. This device encourages/empowers the rider, whatever their skill level or experience may be, to stand their bike up. @ OMMAG:
Remind me to never let you join any public safety commitee of any kind.

I think the point that those bashing this device are trying to make is that we shouldn’t be making it easier or more comfortable for the average person to perform stunts of this nature on a motorcycle. This device just prevents you from going past near vertical rather than, say, preventing the front wheel from lifting off the ground. The average person that decides to do a wheelie or whatever motorcycle stunt on the street should have to handle the consequences of their actions. As opposed to getting away with destroying someone else’s vehicle/property and or life and getting away with it because they find some means of blaming it on the manufacturer of this device. This device encourages/empowers the rider, whatever their skill level or experience may be, to stand their bike up.

]]> By: OMMAG http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/07/21/romanelli-anti-turnover-system-prevents-a-wheelie-from-going-too-far/#comment-254709 OMMAG Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:29:43 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=6954#comment-254709 Sheesh ... it's just a gimic. But just to feed the fire how about this idea? Take a solid state accelerometer and use it to trigger the ignition cut out. Set the thing for 1/2 g and use it to keep people from "dangerous" acceleration. Sheesh … it’s just a gimic.

But just to feed the fire how about this idea?
Take a solid state accelerometer and use it to trigger the ignition cut out.

Set the thing for 1/2 g and use it to keep people from “dangerous” acceleration.

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