Motorcycle inventions

[jezz]

Say if I had an idea to make a motorbike go faster, lighter, safer, a new part etc, what are the methods/processes from the initial idea to having it bought and implemented by a motorcycle manufacturer? Thanks

[Maxo]

what is your idea?

i know... i know.. you don't want anyone to steal it.

But it depends on exactly what you want to do first.

[sathid]

don't tell anyone about it

spend lots of $$ patenting it.

Attempt to flog it off to motorcycle manufacturer.

Get knocked back

see it appear in a slightly different form in a few years.

lol


How sure are you that noone has invented it before?

[Maxo]

I cant find that thread that was on a car forum about the knob who tried to re-invent the turbocharger, but it vented the exhaust into the engine...

Someone find it

[Roller]

Originally Posted by sathid

don't tell anyone about it

spend lots of $$ patenting it.

Attempt to flog it off to motorcycle manufacturer.

Get knocked back

see it appear in a slightly different form in a few years.

lol


How sure are you that noone has invented it before?

The ultimate cynic Gotta love it.

[Jedi]

Get a working prototype. The amount of revolutionary ideas I've had that didn't work would astound you

[jezz]

Someone may have thought about it before, who knows? A search of the patent website may prove that it hasn't been done. Would be good to hear from someone that has gone through the process and their experiences so we can all learn from it.