Hacker News with Generative AI: Motorcycles

Self-Driving Teslas Are Fatally Rear-Ending Motorcyclists More Than Any Other (fuelarc.com)
Among motorcyclists, there is a persistent rumor that Teslas are dangerous to ride around in traffic. Whether it’s their silent electric drivetrain, extreme acceleration, or self-driving technology supposedly failing to see motorcycles, every biker seems to know someone who’s had a close call with a Tesla.
Self-Driving Cars, Traffic Safety, Motorcycles, Tesla
347 points by NotInOurNames 20 days ago | 423 comments
The Greatest Motorcycle Photo (life.com)
Not only did Rollie Free set the world speed record for a motorcycle back in 1948—he looked darn good doing it.
Motorcycles, Photography, History
140 points by keepamovin 21 days ago | 84 comments
Engineer turns scrap Yamaha R6 into steampunk penny farthing (motorcyclenews.com)
What do you get when you combine hundreds of kilos of spare steel, a ratty 20-year-old Yamaha R6, and almost 750 hours of hair-brained brilliance? The answer is the world’s fastest penny farthing.
Engineering, Motorcycles, Steampunk, Innovation
9 points by dmmalam 97 days ago | 0 comments
Camouflaged motorcycle hides from bike thieves in plain sight (newatlas.com)
Bike thieves can't steal it if they don't know it's there ... This remarkable motorcycle looks for all the world like a telecom signal box covered in graffiti – but at the touch of a button it rises up on wheels and rides away.
Motorcycles, Security, Design, Innovation
16 points by Brajeshwar 103 days ago | 1 comments
Should electric mopeds be regulated like bikes or motorcycles? (restofworld.org)
Transportation, Regulation, Electric Vehicles, Motorcycles
10 points by ywnzzn 269 days ago | 0 comments
What It's Like Riding a Plug-In Hybrid Two-Stroke All-Wheel Drive Moped (theautopian.com)
Vehicles, Motorcycles, Hybrids, Engineering
20 points by rntn 345 days ago | 2 comments