Triumph has invented a new way to help car drivers switch to two wheels. The British motorcycle firm has released the first pictures of their innovative HandleWheel, which fits directly to the top yoke of Triumph’s most popular models.
Not only will the design help drivers switch from four wheels to two. But the device also features the Triumph Rider Intuitive Control keys (TRICK) system, which includes voice commands for the indicators, horn and kill switch.
Not only is the HandleWheel easier to use. But it’s also slightly smaller than a standard car wheel, with a 260mm diameter. That means it’s responsive and ensures that the bike retains an exciting, sporty feel.
The Triumph HandleWheel is available as a £300 option (not including fitting costs) on all compatible Triumph models. Existing owners who are bored of using traditional handlebars can also have their bikes converted.
Best of all, the Triumph HandWheel will also be available at training centres across the UK, so complete novices can jump straight from cars to bikes and take their test quickly and easily.
Triumph Motorcycles UK & Ireland general manager, Paul Lilly, said: “We are realistic enough to understand that it can be a daunting prospect for car drivers to climb on to a motorcycle and learn how to ride. We want to make that transition as easy and swift as possible, so our design team, always at the forefront of motorcycle development, came up with a solution.
“At the moment, the HandleWheel is available only in the UK, but in due course we will adapt a version that will be suitable for driving in Europe and other countries where they drive on the right-hand side of the road.”
It’s amazing that no-one has thought of this before. And that it’s taken Triumph 115 years since being founded in 1902. If this leads to a motorcycling boom and a reduction in cars on the road, it’ll mean less congestion, less pollution and less four-wheeled hazards on the road. And April 1st, 2017 will go down in history as the day the motorcycling world was changed forever.
April Fool LOL