How the design of a BMW Motorcycle affects your App

Re:How the design of a BMW Motorcycle affects your App by jacquesm on Monday August 17, 2009 @11:06AM (#768237)

I doubt the author of the post ever rode a bike, much less a BMW.

Any biker worth their salt could ride either model and with little preference at that. My last bike (in a long dark past) was a Honda, with the left hand thumb arrangement, I can easily see why the BMW arrangement might be a little bit more convenient but so little that it really doesn't matter.

And if you're busy with your signals while doing emergency evasive maneuvers I hope you have your health insurance paid up.

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Re:How the design of a BMW Motorcycle affects your App by wuj3888 on Monday August 17, 2009 @11:22AM (#768259)

The post mentions which bike he rides - a BMW.

Something else to consider - many of the newer BMW designs have moved to the 'standard' approach. Why make the move, given the 'brand' value already mentioned and the history behind the design?

3 reasons come instantly to mind - consistency, human physiology and safety. :-)

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Re:How the design of a BMW Motorcycle affects your App by jacquesm on Monday August 17, 2009 @11:32AM (#768282)

Ah, yes, it's in there the 'My bike' bit.

I can see the 'consistency' angle. After all, if 90% of the market does it one way being 'counter culture' is sometimes helpful sometimes a hindrance. User interfaces on motorbikes are a lot less easily customized than on websites after all.

I see some reasons why the BMW design is better, but there is lots of evidence to the contrary out there:

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/community/Forums/Categorie...

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