The keyless ignition system has some real failings.
Departure Problem:
The ignition needs to be on to wheel the bike out of the garage, to unlock the steering. If you now change jackets or leave the your keys in the back door, you can ride to your destination without the keys. And then you are stuck, and cannot ride back.
Simple solution:
The bike should give a screen warning, when it no longer has contact with the key-fob. . . . "Key Not Detected" …. This could be displayed by the time you get to the end of your road, allowing you to return and collect the keys.
Parking Problem:
When you park, it is easy to leave the ignition on and walk away (with keys in your pocket). You then end up with a flat battery, and cannot ride home. Alternatively, an enterprising thief can ride away on the bike, even though you have the keys in your pocket.
Simple solution:
The bike should chirp when it cannot see the key-fob any more. So as soon as you walk 10 m away, the bike should chirp. This should be set so that the warning does not occur while the engine is running. …. My car half overcomes this problem, by turning off the ignition after 20 minutes of inaction. But this would still allow a thief take the bike, for 20 whole minutes.
Rod
Departure Problem:
The ignition needs to be on to wheel the bike out of the garage, to unlock the steering. If you now change jackets or leave the your keys in the back door, you can ride to your destination without the keys. And then you are stuck, and cannot ride back.
Simple solution:
The bike should give a screen warning, when it no longer has contact with the key-fob. . . . "Key Not Detected" …. This could be displayed by the time you get to the end of your road, allowing you to return and collect the keys.
Parking Problem:
When you park, it is easy to leave the ignition on and walk away (with keys in your pocket). You then end up with a flat battery, and cannot ride home. Alternatively, an enterprising thief can ride away on the bike, even though you have the keys in your pocket.
Simple solution:
The bike should chirp when it cannot see the key-fob any more. So as soon as you walk 10 m away, the bike should chirp. This should be set so that the warning does not occur while the engine is running. …. My car half overcomes this problem, by turning off the ignition after 20 minutes of inaction. But this would still allow a thief take the bike, for 20 whole minutes.
Rod
