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| 29 July, 2010 - Ad: Maccabi Healthcare - Funny | Not only is this a nice print ad, combining two of my passions; motorcycle and gadgets, but when you go to the advertizers site, the iPhone app is actually really cool, and I wonder why other countries don't provide such a service.
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| 27 July, 2010 - Raleri PCShade Universal Photochromic Visor | Two great visors for motorcycle helmets from Italian Raleri.
One, reasonably chap, is a photochromic visor that changes tint depending on the sun light. The other is an electronic one, that changes tint immediately, but is more expensive.
Both visors do not replace your own motorcycle helmet visor, but sit inside it. All most all helmet can be used.
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| 26 July, 2010 - iPhone: Best Motorcycle Roads In France | The guide to the best French motorcycle roads is now available on the iPhone as an app.
Some 100+ roads in France to ride your motorcycle on.
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| 15 June, 2010 - Strapping Your iPhone To Your Motorcycle | Nice iPhone attachment for motorcycles.
Called the 4lock, it's a cool design, rain proof, motorcycle handlebar attachment bracket and it's reasonably cheap, €35.
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| 19 May, 2010 - Beautiful Scooter Desk Lamps | Don't you just love these beautiful desk lamps fashioned after Vespa and Lambretta scooters?
The handlebars are the original size.
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| 29 April, 2010 - Autocom Dead, Long Live Autocom | British motorcycle communication equipment manufacturer Autocom, is one of many victims of the economic downturn.
They have gone belly up. But at least they have been taken over by another UK company, called TecStar Electronics, who already own the StarCom1 equipment.
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| 26 April, 2010 - Gear Heads! Want To Buy A Gear Ring? | For those of you who like gears, specially those on motorcycles, here's a nice ring for you.
It's a gear ring, and it actually works. Turn the outer bevel, and all gears start turning. Watch the video...
Cool!
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| 23 February, 2010 - Patents: Multifunctional Mirror | An Italian company has filed a patent for a multi-function mirror for motorcycles (and bicycles) that can provide electric information in the mirror.
Telemetric data, GPS navigation, etc can be provided. Eventually, you'll end up with something like this...
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| 16 February, 2010 - iPhone: New Motorcycle Apps | There are now 100's of apps available on Apple's iPhone that will satisfy any motorcycle rider.
Here are two recent ones that may interest you, and both are free.
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| 3 February, 2010 - Scala Rider G4 - Motorcycle Communications At Its Best | Cardo Systems have upped the ante even further with their latest Bluetooth motorcycle communication device, the G4.
The G4 allows you to connect with 3 other Scala Rider devices, but now with a range of up to 1 mile. You've got full stereo and an onboard RDS FM Radio.
10 hours talk time, while listening to your iPod, FM radio, mobile phone AND GPS navigation instructions. What more do you want?
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| 22 January, 2010 - Motorcycle Air Conditioner To Be Released Shortly | Back in 2004 we wrote about a new motorcycle portable air conditioner unit coming to the market.
Well, it has reached the point for sales. EntroSys have released the BikeAir-1 unit, a portable Airco unit made specially for motorcycles. The unit will also provide you with hot air, in case you want to ride in cold climates.
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| 21 January, 2010 - iPhone: Greatest Roads for Motorcycles | Here's a (not free) application for your iPhone that will tell you where the great roads are that you can ride with your motorcycle.
You can find roads on a map, rate them and share them with your friends. You can also show people the roads you like to ride by creating your own.
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| 19 January, 2010 - India: Trailblazer, Special Motorcycle-Only GPS Launched | MapMyIndia have launched an interesting motorcycle-specific GPS (in India).
Apart from the normal functions of a modern technology GPS, it communicates with the rider via FM radio, not Bluetooth. That allows one GPS to provide navigation instruction to many motorcycle via FM. Interesting...
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| 18 January, 2010 - Park Your Motorcycle In A Safe, A Moto Safe | Parking your motorcycle or scooter in a city is always a hair raising affair, specially when you come back. Is the motorcycle still there, has it been damaged, are the mirrors still on it???
UK company Moto Safe have a motorcycle & scooter storage unit that's cool! It works like the left luggage lockers in airports and railroad stations. Insert coins, store your bike and gear, and off you go.
You can even buy one for home.... nice!
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| 11 January, 2010 - iPhone: Record Your Track Motorcycle Performance | For those of you who regularly test your motorcycle on a track (any kind), and don't have a support crew that will write, record and file all your motorcycle adjustments, here's an interesting application for you.
It's called Motorcycle Track Log and it runs on an Apple iPhone. It will record your motorcycle adjustments per track, per bike and per weather conditions.
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| 7 December, 2009 - More HUD Technology Coming To Your Motorcycle | Recon Instruments are launching next year goggles that incorporate Heads Up Display (HUD) info.
Initially meant for skiing, motorcycles are a target group. The goggle displays performance data, navigation data and even mobile phone data.
Between $350 and $450.
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| 26 November, 2009 - What Is Cardo Up To? A New Bluetooth Helmet Attachment? | Cardo are up to something. They have filed a patent for a motorcycle helmet neckpad Bluetooth communicator.
All the electronics are to be stored in the neckpad, so you'll not see anything on the helmet.
Question is... is this for all helmets, or just for their partnership with Schuberth?
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| 4 November, 2009 - Motorcycles and Duct Tape | A designer/artist has come up with a way to marry Duct tape with LEDs. This opens up a host of ways of "lighting" and fixing your motorcycle at the same time.
Endless possibilities... Will motorcycles ever be the same?
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| 27 October, 2009 - New GPS System For Helmets: Safer? | A motorcycle GPS either shows you where to ride, or tells you via a sexy voice! Right????
Not if Kajimoto labs have their say. They are studying a novel way of telling you when to turn.... they have a device that will pull you ear to turn; left ear for turning left, right ear for turning right....
FAR OUT!!!!
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| 13 October, 2009 - Trapster: See Where The Cops Have Speeds Traps - Worldwide | Trapster is one of those tools that cops hate, and motorcycle riders love.
It tells you on your smartphone, iPhone, Blackberry, Android or J2ME, or on your GPS, where the police traps are. Even the mobile ones.
With 1.6 million users worldwide, it's a real community service. And best of all, it's free...
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| 9 October, 2009 - iBike Rider: iPhone For Motorcycle Riders | Here's a complete system for motorcycle riding iPhone users.
It's a wired solution to allow you to listen to your iPhone (music, phone, etc), and even see what's happening on the screen (GPS Navigation, radar alerts, etc). You can also extend your iPhone's battery life.
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| 18 September, 2009 - Schuberth Motorcycle Helmets And Cardo Systems Ink Deal | German motorcycle helmet manufacturer Schuberth, and American motorcycle wireless communication device maker, Cardo Systems, have signed a partnership deal.
Cardo will be making a new communication device purpose built for Schuberth C3, C2 and other helmets.
They hope to show the new device during the upcoming EICMA motorcycle exhibition.
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| 4 September, 2009 - Tripy: A Growing GPS Provider For The Motorcycle World | Belgium motorcycle GPS manufacturer, Tripy, are getting more and more entrenched in the world of motorcycle rally sports. They have recently signed a single supplier contract for the Dakar rally, and are also the top provider of GPS for the Dark Dog Moto Tour.
Their new GPS, the Trip II, is a jewel for motorcycle rally people, or those that are used to using road books. The Trip II software even prints old fashion paper road books...
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| 31 July, 2009 - Stilo VerbaVolant Motorcycle Helmet Bluetooth Communicator | Italian Stilo are famous for their car rally helmets and communication gear (World champ WRC Loeb uses it to talk to his navigator).
Stilo have released their new Bluetooth communicator for motorcycle helmets, the Stilo VerbaVolant.
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| 28 July, 2009 - Harley-Davidson iPhone Clock | Combining two of the big American icon, Harley-Davidson motorcycles and Apple's iPhone/iPod gives you a Harley shaped headlights that functions are radio/alarm/clock with either the music from your Apple gadget, or it plays the roar of a Harley motorcycle.
If that doesn't wake you up.. what will??
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| 28 July, 2009 - Radar Alerts On Your Smartphone | You can now get real-time speed radar alerts on your smartphone (like iPhone or Blackberry) for several European countries.
You'll be warned that you are approaching a fixed, mobile or red light camera on your motorcycle....
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| 22 June, 2009 - Stylish Motorcycle Helmet Wireless Communicator: New Max IDIPhone | Italian motorcycle helmet manufacturer New Max have released on their IDI brand a very stylish wireless communicator for their even more stylish motorcycle helmets, the ZeroUno and ZeroDue.
Bluetooth 2.1, Stereo, 200 meter range, 10 hours talk time, all in a very nice styled package. This would look good on Brad Pitt.
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| 18 June, 2009 - New Motorcycle Specific GPS - Easy, Simple Cheap | French electronics manufacturer, Danew, have released the motorcycle specific GPS, the E 135 Outdoor.
In sharp contrast with its more well know rivals, this one is not only simple and easy to use, but it's cheap! In fact, it's 2 to 3 times cheaper. In September, it will be going for some €279.
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| 9 June, 2009 - Listen To Stereo Music On Your Garmin Zumo 550 | Have a Garmin Zumo 550 and want to listen to full stereo in your Bluetooth motorcycle helmet headset? We all know that the Zumo has a MP3 player, but it's not stereo (when connected via Bluetooth).
Collett from Canada have a device that you plug into the Zumo 550, that streams the sound in full stereo. There you go, now you can listen to stereo music without any wires.
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| 5 June, 2009 - AKE Release New Bluetooth Headset For Motorcycles | German motorcycle communication devices manufacturer AKE, have released their latest wireless headset, the Helmset 201.
Ultra thin, this Bluetooth 2.0 A2DP communicators slides into the neck-guard of your motorcycle helmet. It features full stereo and an extended operating range (typically 250 meters).
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| 27 May, 2009 - Review: BikerCom - Ultimate Motorcycle Communication Gear? #3 | Part 3 or 3 parts extensive product review of the BikerCom wireless communicator for motorcycles.
This last part deals with the testing of the equipment itself. Both solo and dual riding options, with phone, iPod, GPS and walkie-talkie.
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| 27 May, 2009 - Review: BikerCom - Ultimate Motorcycle Communication Gear? #2 | Part 2 or 3 parts extensive product review of the BikerCom wireless communicator for motorcycles.
This part deals with the setting up of the gear, and all its options. Lots of detailed and big sized photos, so let the article load.
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| 27 May, 2009 - Review: BikerCom - Ultimate Motorcycle Communication Gear? #1 | Part 1 of 3 parts extensive product review of the BikerCom wireless communication gear for motorcycles.
BikerCom is a central hub type system, that out-of-the-box, connects you with your pillion, mobile phone, music, radar detector and walkie-talkie (for bike-to-bike). You can select wired or wireless, and you have many options in setting up your equipment.
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| 25 May, 2009 - Review: MotoGP for iPhone | A product review of the Apple iPhone application MotoGP.
This is the official application provided by MotoGP, and you can "see" how a race progresses through live timing and commentary. Plus, there's a lot of interesting info for anyone interested by the MotoGP world and motorcycles.
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| 21 May, 2009 - Easy Way Of Opening Gates /Garage Doors From Your Motorcycle | Here's one handy gadget for those if you who have a gate or garage door.
Instead of using a remote control, or even, gasp, open it manually, just equip your self with a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone, and Blue Guard.
Come within 10 meters (33 feet) of the unit, and the gate opens automatically. You don't need to do a thing! Handy and cheap, US$200.
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| 12 May, 2009 - Finally A Real Motorcycle Specific GPS | Here's the motorcycle specific GPS I've been waiting for. MotoMap is a concept GPS that looks and feels like the traditional motorcycle maps, ie, it sits on our fuel tank.
It's still a concept, but very promising. It uses a solar panel for the juice and E-Ink flexible display technology.
Cool!
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| 28 April, 2009 - Record Your Motorcycle Ride in High Def | VholdR have just released world's first full HD, and lightest camcorder that is totally wearable.
It's a video camera that has been made for people like us, who ride motorcycles, and love to record the action.
The camera is 30 or 60 fps, 16:9 wide-screen and full HD. Plus it records 8 hours, rain proof, dust proof and will withstand shocks.
So it will likely still keep filming you while you are being carted into the ambulance...
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| 16 April, 2009 - Controlling Your Gate/Garage Door Via Mobile Phone | Interesting gadget. GateSlave allows you to open/close your gate/garage door by using your mobile phone!
Just call your gate (do not worry, it will not answer, so no charge), and it'll open and close if your phone number is registered. You can register phone numbers, even for a limited time period, via a web site.
Easy, simple...
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| 15 April, 2009 - Mio C523 V2: New Motorcycle GPS | Mio from Mitac (the folks who bought Magellan) are releasing a "dedicated" motorcycle GPS.
Based on their car GPS, the C523, they added "V2" to it, and made it a motorcycle GPS. It does have some motorcycle friendly features (like rider mode that allows you to see several turning instructions in a split screen), but it also has digital TV!
TV?? On a motorcycle?
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| 3 April, 2009 - Hot Articles: Throat Microphones | A new article series, introducing a product type, and then referring you to another site that has many of those products listed.
The product in question for this article is THROAT MICROPHONES.
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| 1 April, 2009 - Aerostich: Remote Control Zipper | Aerostich are coming out with the very first, remote controlled, electric zippers.
The electric zippers can be added to your motorcycle suite, and will allow you to open and close vents that are hard to reach while riding your motorcycle.
Isn't technology beautiful...
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| 24 February, 2009 - BikerCom - Ultimate Wireless Motorcycle Communication Gear? | Taiwan based Open Road Solutions have an interesting Bluetooth communication devices coming out for motorcycles. Called the BikerCom, this Bluetooth 2.0 device is a hub that connects to everything with and without wires (GPS, phone, bike-to-bike, coffee maker) and then sends the sound to your helmet via Bluetooth.
Interesting enough, their hub, called the "Control Box", allows for two different Bluetooth connections and pipes them through to your helmet.
Their kit also includes a PTT button for those equipped with a walkie-talkie.
PS... they're looking for dealers!!
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| 19 February, 2009 - New Generation GPS Radar Warning Systems | AlerteGPS have released the new generation GPS speed radar warning system, the G520.
Not only does it warn you that you are approaching a fixed speed radar, but also warns in you in Real Time, on mobile speed traps. See a mobile speed trap, press a button, and the whole world knows.
A bit like CB warning on Smokeys, or like here in France, flashing your headlights...
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| 16 February, 2009 - Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Going Bluetooth | Harley-Davidson motorcycles have released their version of a Bluetooth helmet headset.
Using the Bluetooth 2.0 protocol, it allows you to listen to stereo music, talk on the phone or listen to your GPS give you navigation instructions.
The unit is rain proof, and can be moved from helmet to helmet.
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| 27 January, 2009 - Review: Nolan N103 Motorcycle Helmet With N-COM | A very detailed product review of the Nolan 103 motorcycle helmet with N-COM Bluetooth.
A very good, if not excellent, helmet, with a very good wireless communication module (which can be purchased as wired or Bluetooth).
The review is very long, so if you decide to have a look, let it load.
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| 12 January, 2009 - Music ON You Motorcycle Helmet - Not IN! | Until now, if you wanted to listen to music or sound on your motorcycle, you needed to place loudspeakers inside your helmet. Either loudspeaker, or earphones.
With the new TuneBug you will not need to do this anymore. Just place the device against your helmet, and you will be listening to music without the wires.
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| 22 December, 2008 - GPS Study Case: Moto GPS | A GPS need not look like all other GPSs out there, square box with buttons.
Here's a very interesting GPS design, unfortunately it's only a design study, not a real product. The Moto GPS is round, like a compass, uses Bluetooth and a touch screen. It's simple in design, and elegant on any motorcycle.
Dear Santa (read Garmin or TomTom), how about one next year?
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| 12 December, 2008 - XMAS 2008: Red Light Changer | Christmas 2008 Ideas
Ever get stuck on your motorcycle waiting for a red traffic light to turn green, but will not. That's because it probably one that "senses" a vehicle waiting.
But since motorcycle have a low magnetic presence, this little device will increase your magnetic presence (your motorcycle, not yours), triggering the red light. And it's legal...
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| 11 December, 2008 - Surviving Winter On Your Motorcycle | Just because it's winter out there, doesn't mean that you've got to stop riding your motorcycle...
But you've got to equip yourself appropriately.
Here's a list of stuff you may need, or not, whatever turns you on..
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| 9 December, 2008 - XMAS 2008: Ducati Sandisk USB Flash Drive | Christmas 2008 Ideas
We've all got computers right (if not, you wouldn't be reading this)? Here's something that will make you and your computer happy;
The Ducati SanDisk USB flash drive key. Like a Ducati, it's sleek, sexy and very fast. 20 Mb/sec and 4 Gigs of memory.
Even if you don't have a Ducati, this is going to look really cool on your computer...
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| 3 December, 2008 - Protecting Your Motorcycle Trailer | Protecting your motorcycle trailer from theft is not easy. Chains and padlocks are not enough.
Trailer Dog Security have several alarms, one of them even is solar powered.
How much is your trailer worth to you..
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| 24 October, 2008 - Midland BT2 Bluetooth Communicator For Motorcycles | Midland have a new generation Bluetooth communication device for motorcycle riders. The BT2.
The intercom uses Bluetooth 2 A2DP (so full stereo), and connects either via Bluetooth or WITH wires to music, GPS, PMR and/ or mobile phones.
Their helmet unit is waterproof and you can match its color with that of your helmet.
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| 22 October, 2008 - iPhone Motorcycle Applications | So far, there's only one motorcycle related application available on the Apple iPhone.
It's a game (cheap, costing 0.79 cents) and it's called Moto Chaser.
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| 1 October, 2008 - GPS With No Screen: Ideal For Motorcycles? | French company Kapsys have released a credit card size GPS with no screen. It's vocal commands only.
It's also a MP3 player and FM radio. You can purchase Audio Guides to guide you through main tourist attractions, and city maps for most major European cities. At this moment it's French only, but I'm sure that might change.
Could be very interesting for motorcycles, since you don't need to be looking at a screen on your handlebar all the time.
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| 3 September, 2008 - Review: ChatterBox XBi | A complete and detailed review of the ChatterBox XBi Bluetooth communications device for motorcycles.
Bluetooth 2, Stereo, additional analog music input and intercom.
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| 2 September, 2008 - New GPS For Motorcycles: Becker Traffic Assist Z 100 Crocodile | German Becker have released details of their for-motorcycles GPS, the Crocodile.
Rubber coated, rugged, water resistant, real 3-D navigating, the unit has been optimized for motorcycles.
Available next month, it'll cost you €300.
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| 25 August, 2008 - Mini But Full Fledged GPS Tracking For Motorcycles | Here's an interesting GPS Tracking device. It's a an USB Key with a powerful magnet.
It means you can install it anywhere without any tools. Use it to find out where your motorcycle has gone (with or without your permission), or use it to store your favorite routes. Interfaces with Google Earth.
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| 20 August, 2008 - How NOT To Make A Bluetooth Communicator For Motorcycles | Here's a typical example on how NOT to make a Bluetooth communication device for motorcycles.
Made in Taiwan, the Stow 'N Talk has way too big, and what's worse, they have a unit in the back that allows the pillion to talk (shout) to the rider.
Daft!
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| 19 August, 2008 - Chatterbox XBI Bluetooth Communicator For Motorcycles | ChatterBox have released their XBi Bluetooth intercom for motorcycle helmets. The XBi can work on its own, or with another unit.
Bluetooth Version 2.0 and A2DP are used, so you have full stereo and less battery drain.
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| 15 August, 2008 - Color Motorcycle Helmet Mirror Camera Thingymething | The SAM HCS is a dual color camera system mounted on your helmet, that through small LCD screens on your visor will show you what going on behind you on your motorcycle.
The LCD screens can be placed on your motorcycle as well. It's not apparent how big the screens or cameras are.
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| 29 July, 2008 - Review: Parrot SK4000 - Wireless Communications and Music for Motorcycles | Detailed review of the Parrot SK4000 Bluetooth communication and entertainment device designed for motorcycles.
Full stereo music, FM Radio and Bluetooth mobile telephone. Includes a remote control located on the left handle bar.
Verdict: Interesting and well designed unit, with fantastic sound. A concert hall in your helmet! Too bad it's for one person only.
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| 9 July, 2008 - Radar Information In Your Motorcycle Helmet | Riding your motorcycle with a radar detector is great, since you'll probably avoid a lot of speeding tickets. However, you need to keep an eye on the detector on your handlebars.
Legal Speeding Enterprises has a system called HARD (Helmet Assisted Radar Detection) that works wireless in your helmet. A small LED will start blinking when it detects a radar.
Watch out... a smokey with a Kodak...
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| 27 June, 2008 - Impress Your Motorcycle Buddies: Sat-Nav | Don't believe in GPS? Can't afford one? Still want to look "in"and with it?
Here's the solution: Sat-Nag. It's a cheap device, that looks like a GPS, but instead gives you nagging comments. Funny...
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| 26 June, 2008 - See What is Going On Behind You | Tired of using your old fashion mirrors when riding your motorcycle? Want to go really high tech? Those TV monitors replacing your mirrors is sooo passé...!
How about a jacket with a built-in video camera, and a LCD screen on your left wrist? That'll do the trick, and it evens works when you're not on your motorcycle.
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| 18 June, 2008 - New IMC Camos Motorcycle Bluetooth Headsets | German IMC have 2 new Bluetooth communicators for motorcycle riders, the IMC Camos BTS 200 and 300. Both offer full stereo (Bluetooth 2 A2DP), plus some nifty designs. The difference between both units is the range. The BTS 200 is standard Bluetooth range of 10 meters, while the BTS 300 offers up to 500 meters.
Both units are available in the USA thanks to Benchmarkhelmets.com.
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| 16 June, 2008 - BikeBug: Bugging Your Motorcycle | Ever wonder what your motorcycle is up to at night while you're at sleep....
Wonder no more... BikeBug is a matchbox sized GPS/GSM tracking device, that will report if your motorcycles is gone out for the night.
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| 11 April, 2008 - Bluetooth Sunglasses | How cool is that? Sunglasses equipped with a Bluetooth interface, allowing you to talk on your phone hands free.
The phone bit probably wouldn't work on a motorcycle, but you should be able to listen to your GPS or music while riding. Cool.
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| 20 February, 2008 - Akuma: First Use Of The SunShift Photochromic Visor | Helmet manufacturer, Akuma, are the first ones to use the SunShift Photochromic Visor in their product range.
A touch of a button on your helmet, and your visor changes tint, up to 60% darkness.
Isn't life beautiful with all these great gadgets...
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| 12 February, 2008 - AKE Introduces the BlueCom 102 Pocket Repeater | German communication gear manufacturer, AKE, have released a very interesting device for us motorcycle riders that enjoy wireless communications.
Called BlueCom 102 Pocket Repeater, the 102 is a Bluetooth (version 2) small device, that's NOT installed on your motorcycle, that enables you to interconnect different Bluetooth manufacturers' headsets. E.g., you can interconnect a Scala with an CellularLine Interphone. Or different Bluetooth enabled helmets, like a Nolan and a Dainese.
All that with a 65 grams package. Interesting!
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| 11 February, 2008 - Wireless Impact Guardian: More Than A WIG | Brycen Spencer has invented a life saving device for us motorcycle riders.
Called WIG (Wireless Impact Guardian), it's a device mounted inside a motorcycle helmet, that when sensing an impact, gives the rider 60 seconds to disable the alarm. If it's not disabled, the device calls 911, and includes the exact geographical location of the crashed rider.
Pretty cool!
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| 31 January, 2008 - Busy Motorcycle Cockpit: Too Much Data? | Sometimes I needs a bit more information when riding one's motorcycle. But how much data do we need?
Here are four examples of bikers who want it all .... install extra batteries for all the electric power, and off you go...
Judy, Judy, Bogey at 4 o'clock!!!
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| 18 January, 2008 - Michelin Chucking It In: GPS That Is | Michelin is stopping development of its small portable GPS units, viaMichelin.
The competition from the likes of Garmin, Mio and TomTom is to hot & heavy, so they'll be concentrating on their excellent website.
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| 17 January, 2008 - Scala Rider Ups The Ante With The Q2 | One of the leading suppliers of wireless motorcycle communication devices, Cardo Systems, have a latest generation Bluetooth enabled device called the Q2.
The Q2, like the other Scala Rider devices use Bluetooth to communicate, but the Q2 is designed to be used for Bike-to-Bike communications between 3 riders!!!
Use it up to a distance of 500 meters/1640 feet. Also includes FM radio. Woooow!
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| 14 January, 2008 - Rear View Camera | Designed for bicycles, the Cerevellum Rearview Monitor could easily be used on sports motorcycles.
When you're not in the position to look into your mirrors (on tracks you don't have any..), this is a nice solution which would not break the bank.
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| 4 January, 2008 - New Low Cost GPS Motorcycle Tracking | BikeGPSTracking are offering a new, low cost, unit that enables not only to track your motorcycle's exact position, but also raise an alarm in the case of you leaving your motorcycle without the desire to leave your motorcycle (ie, you're thrown off), in case of panic, or if your motorcycle is being nicked...
All that for a mere US$ 349.
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| 3 January, 2008 - Fed Up With The Voice On Your GPS? | Tired and fed up with the navigation voice in your GPS?
No more.... Here's a web site that will allow you to record any voice (and any instructions) that you can then download to your GPS.
Talk about your wife nagging you.... now you can really listen to her, or your boss, or kids, or even your dog.
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| 17 December, 2007 - Rugged GPS | Jeep are launching for January 2008 a rugged GPS that could be used for motorcycles.
Rugged, probably rainproof, touchscreen, costing US$300.
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| 6 December, 2007 - TomTom GPS and Google Maps Team Up | TomTom has teamed up with Google Maps to save your waypoints from Google Maps to the TomTom GPS.
It's nice, but still the free and excellent TYRE program does it better.
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| 15 November, 2007 - Motorcycle Specific GPS: XRoad RM-A4000 | There's a new motorcycle specific GPS on the market! After Garmin and TomTom, we now have the Xroad RM-A4000.
Korean, light, it's equipped with Bluetooth, and can play music and movies.
Cost: around US$ 600.
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| 30 October, 2007 - AKE Looking For Dealers In The USA | German motorcycle communication gear manufacturer, AKE, have asked me to tell you that they are actively looking for distributors (especially in the USA, but elsewhere as well).
So if you're interested in distributing their communication products for motorcycles, contact them.
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| 30 October, 2007 - TomTom Rider GPS, Route Planning and Google | If you've got a TomTom GPS (like Rider) and you wan to plan in advance a trip, you're doomed! Garmin does it with a PC application (MapSource), but not TomTom.
Now, thanks to a free application developed for the motorcycle community (but that can be used by anyone), you can plan a trip using TYRE, assisted by Google Maps or Google Earth!
Nothing is easier than making a comprehensive itinerary with TYRE. Point and click, that's it. Once done, "fly" through the route to have a bird's eye view, then upload to your TomTom.
This is what TomTom should have done in the first place!
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| 18 October, 2007 - Review: AKE Powercom/Bluetooth 101 | Here's our very long review of the AKE Powercom and Bluetooth Headset 101 communication products for motorcycles.
It's German, well built-, effective and not cheap. But it works like a charm, and you can add things to it on the fly.
Verdict: Very Good!
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| 9 October, 2007 - Keychain GPS | How small can a GPS get?
Here's a GPS fitted into a keychain.
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| 22 August, 2007 - See Spot Find! | Spot is an interesting and reasonable cheap personal satellite tracking device. Four buttons, with the possibility to alert authorities in case of real emergencies, or allowing your friends and relatives to track your position in real-time.
At their prices, this could be of interest to anyone going into areas that are not covered by cell phones.
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| 20 August, 2007 - Tracking Your Tracks Using USB Key | If you want a cheap device to record your motorcycle trip, Trackstick is a USB key device that incorporates a low power GPS.
Record up to one month of tracks, plug in to your computer (USB port), and visualize on Google Earth.
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| 17 August, 2007 - Wired Helmet Headsets - Tork | For all of you who still prefer to be wired to your motorcycle for your communication needs, here's a look at some headset gear and an intercom.
Made by USA based Tork, they look good and are reasonably priced.
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| 9 August, 2007 - BlueBike - Bluetooth Communicator For Motorcycles | Another Bluetooth communication device for motorcycles is launched. It's German, and it's called BlueBike.
The system is modular, starting with just a helmet unit, and can evolve into a complete communication unit, including Bike-to-Bike, music (stereo), etc.
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| 24 July, 2007 - Wearable Videocam | A Swedish designer has designed the prototype of a hands free, wearable, camera.
The devices transmits images and sound without wire to a recorder (presumably a mobile phone). Still in concept form, this is one device that could see a market.
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| 12 July, 2007 - Bad Taste #72537 ? | Tacky ? A wall-clock in the shape of a motorcycle, that every hour will rev up, and go through the gears.
How long before you find it in pieces?
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| 12 July, 2007 - AKE Motorcycle Communication Center | German AKE have a large series of communication devices for motorcycle riders. Their central communication hub allows you to ride while listening to stereo music, GPS, mobile telephone, walkie-talkie and your pillion.
They now offer you all of the above, without being wired to your motorcycle. Bluetooth to the rescue.
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| 3 July, 2007 - TomTom Coming With Live Video GPS? | It looks like TomTom are preparing a GPS that incorporates a live video feed of the road in front of you.
Quite interesting, specially since they seem to be superimposing the GPS data!
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| 26 June, 2007 - USB 2 Motorcycle Engine | Here's a gadget that will not be misplaced on the desk of any motorcycle riding geek. The USB 2 Hub in shape of a motorcycle engine.
The engine works, has a kick starter and gear change, and makes a lot of noise !
Enhance your computer and your co-workers lives!
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| 22 June, 2007 - Review: HelloBiker - Bluetooth Intercom | Bluetooth communication devices for motorcycles are becoming quite popular. Being able to talk to your pillion passenger, and even talk on the mobile phone, is a great technology advantage, specially when it's done without wires.
Here a very detailed review of the Italian SpyBall Hello-Biker Bluetooth intercom.
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| 21 June, 2007 - Motorcycle Wristwatches | Motorcycles can be seen as a form of art, but these wristwatches transformed into motorcycle sculptures are art.
Someone had a lot of time on their hands (pun intended), and transformed these wristwatches into motorcycles. Really nice!
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| 15 June, 2007 - Long Way Down Duo Uses Nokia 6110 | Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman did not opt for a classical motorcycle GPS, like a TomTom or Garmin.
Instead, they got the latest (and not yet available) Nokia 6110 mobile phone with integrated GPS.
Where there any maps for Africa on it... that's the big question.
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| 24 May, 2007 - Low Tech, But Cheap Motorcycle Intercom | Sometimes the simplest way can be the easiest way. Motorcycle intercoms are becoming very high-tech and complicated.
If all you want to do is talk to your pillion, maybe a string a 2 cans will do the trick?
BackChat is NOT a piece of string and cans, but it's close. It's cheap and it works, and you'll never run out of batteries!
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| 23 May, 2007 - Review Cardo’s Scala Rider Teamset | A detailed product review of the Cardo Scala Rider Teamset, the Bluetooth intercom for motorcycles.
Use your mobile telephone (with Bluetooth) and intercom while riding your motorcycle.
Here's how you install it and use it. Find out what we think of the unit.
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| 22 May, 2007 - BlueVirtu- Bluetooth Communication Device for Motorcycles | Taiwan company, Dimton, have two interesting Bluetooth communication devices for motorcycle riders.
First is the BSH-01, an A2DP Bluetooth headset, that gives you stereo in your motorcycle helmet. Phone, music and intercom/
Second is the BAT-01, a communication device that accepts 4 wired devices (GPS, Bike-to-Bike, Music and phone), and sends it via Bluetooth to your helmet. Interesting is that you don't need to have the BSH-01 headset, but can use your own.
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| 14 May, 2007 - Dianese Beta Testing Bluetooth 2 Helmet and B2B | Dainese are beta testing a new Bluetooth equipped motorcycle helmet, which includes bike-to-bike capabilities.
The helmet uses Bluetooth 2.0 technology (better battery life, less powerful transmitter), and it's equipped with a bike-to-bike transmitter.
Beta testers (some 200 per country in Europe) will receive a free mobile phone in order to take snap shots and videos.
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| 8 May, 2007 - OnTrak - More Motorcycle Tracking GPSs | GPS trackers are getting smaller and smaller, and cheaper. They are so small now, you can fit them anywhere, and no-one will know.
Here's the UK based OnTrak. It's small and it sends you a SMS with the coordinates and closest motorway.
Nice....
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| 2 May, 2007 - Twenty20 - Motorcycle Helmet Camera | Helmet cameras for motorcycles are becoming plentiful, cheap and less and less heavy.
Here's the latest piece of hardware. It's from Twenty20, and it's probably the lightest one on the market.
But remember, these cameras do not record! You need to strap your VCR to your back...
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| 23 April, 2007 - Make Your Bike Sound Like A Real "Bike" | Riding a bicycle can be very dangerous, specially since no one can hear you.
That's about to change with the SoundOfMotion device. Now, your bicycle can sound like a Harley-Davidson, or a horse, or a steam train.
Now, imagine 100 Hells Angels or Mongols coming to the local bar on these... ;-) |
| 17 April, 2007 - Special Motorcycle Backpacks - Axio | Thanks to Liam at the MotoGP blog, MotoLiam, I now know of a real, purpose built for motorcycles, backpack.
The company is called Axio (they are now sponsoring the Ducati Antin MotoGP team), and they make really nice, hard shell, backpacks for motorcycles. There... aren't you glad you tuned in today...
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| 12 April, 2007 - TomTom’s New Motorcycle Specific GPS | TomTom have released their latest version of the motorcycle specific GPS, Rider 2.
There's extra hardware in the package (a Cardo Scala Rider Bluetooth headset), a RAM mount, and an optional car kit.
What's more interesting, is their new "buddy" system, that allows you to see where your buddies are on your GPS map.
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| 2 April, 2007 - TomTom Getting Ready To Launch Rider 2 | | Looks like Dutch Motorcycle GPS manufacturer TomTom are getting ready to launch their new Rider 2 motorcycle GPS. They slipped up, and put a flash animation for a short time on their corporate website. |
| 29 March, 2007 - Smart Motorcycle Sunglasses | The University of Washington have developed sunglasses that at the touch of a button change tint.
The tint change, or transparency change, is accomplished by a low voltage battery, and is instantaneous. No waiting !
These sunglasses look like winners (as long as they change the shape a bit - Help Oakley!!).
Can't wait for them to hit the market.
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| 22 March, 2007 - Another GPS Tracking Device - AnyTrack USA | GPS Trackers used to be a rare thing, and only affordable by big companies with deep pockets.
Not so anymore. A few days ago we showed you the UK based CATSeye GPS Tracker and Tracking service.
Now, it's the turn of USA based AnyTrack.
Based on the same principles, GPS and GSM technology, hooked up to a tracking website, you can now track your precious motorcycle, dog, child or lover...
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| 20 March, 2007 - World’s Smallest Motorcycle Tracking Device | An English company is finishing the production of world's smallest tracking device. Called CATSeye, the unit, the size of a box of matches, has onboard GPS, GSM and RF transmitters.
The unit can be fitted anywhere on your motorcycle (or other precious things, like quad, car, laptop, or even child or dog). With a website that allows you to track your device, you'll always know where the device is, even if it's inside a building.
In the UK, they offer 24/7 Asset Tracking Teams that will go and find your asset.
A very nifty device. They're looking for distributors, so if you're interested, contact them.
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| 6 March, 2007 - Pogo Alert - Speed Radar Warning For The UK | The UK is a country full of speed radars. They probably have one of the most dense populations of radars in the world.
It's therefore not surprise to see a special speed radar warning device in the UK. Called the Pogo Alert, the small device not only has a database of all fixed radar positions (and accident blackspots and schools), but also senses infrared cameras, and you can bolt-on a laser radar detector.
Just watch out using the device in Europe. It's totally illegal now in Switzerland, and even in France.
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| 1 March, 2007 - Tracker/Alarm/Monitor | Siemens have released a new gadget called the AySystem. It's very small, and will monitor movement, temperature, sound and location. If anything is wrong (you define what's wrong), it will send the data via text message or directly to a web site. You can also bolt-on a GPS to get an accurate fix, or use a GSM tracking service.
Nice gadget if you're going RTW, and want other to know where you are at any moment.
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| 19 February, 2007 - 1946 Vespa, Clock Not Scooter | Having a 1946 vintage Vespa scooter would be really nice, but with a limited budget, you can get a 1946 Vespa headlight turned into an analog clock.
Nice clock to have on your desk so that you can daydream...
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| 31 January, 2007 - Dodging Speed Cameras | Most anti-speed camera stuff comes from the USA, but here's one manufacturer of an electronic license plate flip-up device from the UK.
It's highly illegal to use, but ... who knows...
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| 23 January, 2007 - Review CellularLine Interphone - Bluetooth Intercom | A detailed product review of the CellularLine Interphone; a Bluetooth communication device for motorcycles. Intercom, Phone or bike-to-bike communications.
Extended range (100-150 meters) makes it ideal for when riding with a buddy, or use it with your pillion passenger.
Have a read.
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| 11 January, 2007 - HelloBiker: Bluetooth For Motorcycles | Italian electronics manufacturer Cobra has a Bluetooth intercom made specially for motorcycles.
Called HelloBiker, you can get a single unit, or a dual unit.
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| 8 January, 2007 - 2006 Statistics: The Gadgets | | A closer look at the your search patterns for 2006 with regards to the gadgets and accessories. Bluetooth lives ! |
| 28 December, 2006 - Passing The Message | Sometimes you just want to pass a message to other people on the road.
Here's your chance to be seen, and to pass on that message.
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| 6 December, 2006 - SuperTooth - Bluetooth For Motorcycles | We're seeing them coming out of the woods, more and more Bluetooth equipped gadgets for motorcycles.
Here's one from Hong Kong, the Supertooth Moto.
Cheap (cheaper than most), but limited in functionality.
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| 30 November, 2006 - Cellular Bluetooth Interphone - Update | | After a long wait, I finally got the answers I was looking for with regards to Cellular's Bluetooth intercom for motorcycles, the Interphone. Here they are.... |
| 27 November, 2006 - Cellular - Bluetooth Intercom and Bike-to-Bike | Italian Cellular company claim to have a Bluetooth device for motorcycles, that gives you not only wireless intercom facilities (and GSM phone), but also bike-to-bike communications with a range of 150 meters.
The company was not available for comments...
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| 21 November, 2006 - Derbi X-Vision - TV on your Motorcycle | Spanish motorcycle manufacturer, Derbi, showed a prototype motorcycle, called the 659 Mulhacen X-Vision, that has an onboard LCD TV Screen and strategically placed cameras.
This allows you to record your motorcycle ride, and download it later to your computer and internet.
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| 11 October, 2006 - Pet Trailer For Motorcycles | You no longer need to choose between taking your pet or spouse with you on your motorcycle.
The WAGS pet trailer allows you to take both.
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| 12 September, 2006 - Cell Phones and Driving | | Cells phones in cars are dangerous for us motorcycle riders. Sweden is about to ban all cell phones, including hands-free ones. Here's a list of countries with regulations against mobile phone usage. |
| 1 August, 2006 - Special GPS Route Calculator for Motorcycles | Dutch company Waypoint is releasing a special route planning software package for motorcycles. It will search for the best twisting roads, or nicest scenic ones between two cities.
Then you can export the track to Garmin or TomTom.
Available Sep 2006. |
| 19 July, 2006 - New Garmin GPS ! Special For MOTORCYCLES ! | Garmin have released a specially-built-for-motorcycles GPS, the Zumo.
Small, strong, waterproof, it can be used with gloves, sports Bluetooth and will even tell you when you're running out of gas, and route you to the nearest gas station.
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| 19 July, 2006 - Purpose Built Motorcycle XM Radio | Harley-Davidson and XM Radio have released in the USA, a special motorcycle satellite radio.
It's only available on Harley motorcycles, and only in the USA, but if you're a Harley rider, it makes a lot of sense (cents ?? $250 worth).
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| 18 July, 2006 - Water Running Out Of Your Motorcycle ? | Here's a very original faucet for home.
If you're into motorcycles (and you are, if not you'd not be reading this), and want to have all sorts of things in your home that are motorcycle related, it's your thing !!
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| 10 July, 2006 - Wearable GPS - For Motorcycles! | French motorcycle clothing company, Xtream Wearther, have released a wearable GPS for motorcycles.
Small, it's strapped to your left wrist. Is this the gadget of the year, or is someone dreaming ?
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| 2 June, 2006 - How Many Gadgets Can You Put On Your Bike | I know you can mount a GPS on your motorcycle with a RAM Mount. But why produce a RAM Mount for THREE devices ?
What are you going to put on them ?? Will your motorcycle tilt ?
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| 24 May, 2006 - Ducati’s Swiss Army Knife | Ducati and Victorinox produce a Swiss Army knife made for Ducati motorcycles.
Good for emergency repairs, each model motorcycle has its own knife.
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| 25 April, 2006 - Tankbag Protector/Alarm | I've been looking for a simple, low cost, solution to secure my tankbag for long trips, without requiring me to take off the tankbag for every stop.
I think I found a solution that will not cost much and provide protection for thieves stealing the tankbag, or opening it.
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| 23 March, 2006 - All Singing and Dancing Motorcycle Bluetooth Communicator | Here's finally a great, all singing, all dancing, Bluetooth communications device made for motorcycles. This unit does it all, from intercom, to bike-to-bike, to GPS, Radar, etc.
Made in the UK, this device will see the light of day at the end of April.
Orders are already being taken, the first come get a discount.
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| 8 February, 2006 - Foldable Motorcycle Trailer | An interesting, foldable, motorcycle trailer that does not require tools to put together.
Save in storage space.
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| 19 January, 2006 - Kidnap Mobile Phone For Adventure Riders | A possible telephone for those of you who go adventure motorcycling in dangerous countries.
A GSM mobile telephone that alerts authorities that you're being kidnapped !
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| 21 December, 2005 - Motorcycle Lock With A Twist | Luma have introduced the smart motorcycle disc lock.
It will replace your foot-peg, and when you want to lock your motorcycle, you remove your foot-peg an use it as disc lock. Nifty !
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| 20 December, 2005 - Nolan Bluetooth Add-on For Motorcycle Helmets | Italian motorcycle helmet manufacturer Nolan have released their communicator add-on, the N-COM.
N-COM allows you to talk to your pillion using Bluetooth, listen to music and telephone. |
| 7 December, 2005 - High Tech Backpack | A very futuristic backpack hits the market, including solar charging station, Bluetooth, iPod controls - and it's not for motorcycles !
BUT !! Can it be adapted to work for us bikers ? By O'Neill ! |
| 15 August, 2005 - e-Plate - Danger to Motorcycles | | A new electronic license plate is being tested in the UK, and followed with interest in the USA and Canada. |
| 6 July, 2004 - BMW MP3 Watch | BMW introduce a MP3 watch. Batteries are carried in spare briefcase..
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