Daily news about motorcycleshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/en-usWed, 15 May 2013 18:00:00 +0200 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:00:00 +0200

#GPS #Interphone - The Italian Interphone have been making motorcycle intercoms for a long time, and have perfected their product. Their wireless (Bluetooth) equipment is top-of-the-line. Now they're trying their hands on a GPS made specially for motorcycle riders, the GPS Bike.

The GPS Bike looks surprisingly like the older TomTom Rider models (it's a re-badged Ndrive), it has a 3.5 inch screen, rain proof (IPX6), the touch screen can be used with gloves and most important for a company supplying Bluetooth headsets, it has got Bluetooth...........

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]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/interphones-navigator-gps-bike.htmBluetoothMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/interphones-navigator-gps-bike.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/interphones-navigator-gps-bike.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/interphones-navigator-gps-bike.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/interphones-navigator-gps-bike.htm?opendocument&comments Tue, 5 Mar 2013 14:00:00 +0200

Here's something that might satisfy the safety nazis in France. With their new mandatory-breathalyzers-but-no-sanction-if-caught law in France, every vehicle, including foreign registered ones, will require to have a working breathalyzer onboard, but if you get caught, you'll not be fined (I know, it's stupid but that's politics for you).

The Alcohoot is a Bluetooth device that works are a breathalyzer. It pairs with your smartphone (iPhone in the beginning, Android later) and you blow into the device. The data is sent over to your phone where it is analyzed, but more smartly than the breathalyzers used by LEOs since it uses your gender, age, weight and height to correctly tell you if you should be riding your motorcycle or not...........

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]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/smartphone-based-alcohol-breathalyzer.htmBluetoothMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/smartphone-based-alcohol-breathalyzer.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/smartphone-based-alcohol-breathalyzer.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/smartphone-based-alcohol-breathalyzer.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/smartphone-based-alcohol-breathalyzer.htm?opendocument&comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:00:00 +0200

I don't know about you, but I'm always looking for my helmet, my motorcycle gear, and often enough my gloves. I'm sloppy, and when I finish my ride, I don't really pay attention where I deposit things. And that's just my motorcycle gear .... I tend to "misplace" stuff all the time.

Technology to the rescue. Currently a project in IndieGoGo (they are currently close to fully funded, but help crowd-fund this to the end), StickNFind is a very small device, the size of a button or quarter, that is stuffed with electronics.

The electronics have several functions; Bluetooth transmitter/receiver, LED and buzzer, and it can be stuck onto virtually any surface. Surfaces like keys, helmets, dogs/cats, backpacks, gloves ... you name it...........

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]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/gadgets-find-your-lost-motorcycle-gear-the-easy-way.htmBluetoothMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/gadgets-find-your-lost-motorcycle-gear-the-easy-way.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/gadgets-find-your-lost-motorcycle-gear-the-easy-way.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/gadgets-find-your-lost-motorcycle-gear-the-easy-way.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/gadgets-find-your-lost-motorcycle-gear-the-easy-way.htm?opendocument&comments Mon, 3 Dec 2012 14:00:00 +0200

When you read the title you ask yourself, like I did when I was scrounging through Kickstarter, why would you want to have Bluetooth enabled motorcycle gloves? And the answer is simple and quite handy; to control your smartphone while riding!

Two guys in the USA have founded BEARTek Gloves and they are looking for funding at Kickstarter. The BEARTek glove is a glove that gets "paired" with your smartphone (iPhone, Android), and from there on in, controls you phone. Controlling your smartphone is done by touching the fingertips of your glove with your thumb (like snapping your fingers)...........

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]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/technology-bluetooth-motorcycle-gloves---wireless-control.htmBluetoothMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/technology-bluetooth-motorcycle-gloves---wireless-control.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/technology-bluetooth-motorcycle-gloves---wireless-control.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/technology-bluetooth-motorcycle-gloves---wireless-control.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/technology-bluetooth-motorcycle-gloves---wireless-control.htm?opendocument&comments Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:00:00 +0200

A guest detailed product review by Jonas Granberg, a Swedish national, of the flagship SENA Bluetooth communicator, the SMH10.

The SENA SMH10 is billed as a total communication devices, using Bluetooth 3.0, and allowing you to conference in 3 or 4 other bikers in a group. Its voice commands, stereo music and ease of use should make it excellent for motorcycle riders worldwide.

But is it? Here is Jonas' detailed review. ..........

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]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/product-review-sena-smh10-bluetooth-communicator.htmBluetoothJonas Granberghttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/product-review-sena-smh10-bluetooth-communicator.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/product-review-sena-smh10-bluetooth-communicator.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/product-review-sena-smh10-bluetooth-communicator.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/product-review-sena-smh10-bluetooth-communicator.htm?opendocument&comments Thu, 5 Jul 2012 18:00:00 +0200

A review of the South Korean SENA SMH5 Bluetooth (3.0) communicator for motorcycles .

The SMH5 is a "basic" unit, allowing you to listen to music, operate your music remotely, talk to 4 other units (i.e. 4 other bikers and/or pillion), receive GPS instructions and phone calls.

Here's the detailed review and test of the unit.

]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-sena-smh5-bluetooth-communicator.htmBluetoothMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-sena-smh5-bluetooth-communicator.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-sena-smh5-bluetooth-communicator.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/review-sena-smh5-bluetooth-communicator.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-sena-smh5-bluetooth-communicator.htm?opendocument&comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:00:00 +0200

Part 3 (of 3) of a very detailed review of the Cardo Scala Rider G9 wireless communicator for motorcycles.

The G9 is an all-dancing, all-singing, Bluetooth communicator, that allows you to talk to a maximum of 8 other units, listen to music (including on-board FM/RDS radio), mobile phone, GPS and wired music players.

This part 3 reviews and test the G9.

]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-cardo-scala-rider-g9---part-3--the-test.htmBluetoothMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-cardo-scala-rider-g9---part-3--the-test.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-cardo-scala-rider-g9---part-3--the-test.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/review-cardo-scala-rider-g9---part-3--the-test.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-cardo-scala-rider-g9---part-3--the-test.htm?opendocument&comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:00:00 +0200

Part 2 (of 3) of a very detailed review of the Cardo Scala Rider G9 wireless communicator for motorcycles.

The G9 is an all-dancing, all-singing, Bluetooth communicator, that allows you to talk to a maximum of 8 other units, listen to music (including on-board FM/RDS radio), mobile phone, GPS and wired music players.

This part 2 reviews the configuring of specific functions of the G9.

]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-cardo-scala-rider-g9---part-2--configuring.htmBluetoothMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-cardo-scala-rider-g9---part-2--configuring.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-cardo-scala-rider-g9---part-2--configuring.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/review-cardo-scala-rider-g9---part-2--configuring.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-cardo-scala-rider-g9---part-2--configuring.htm?opendocument&comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:00:00 +0200

Part 1 (of 3) of a very detailed review of the Cardo Scala Rider G9 wireless communicator for motorcycles.

The G9 is an all-dancing, all-singing, Bluetooth communicator, that allows you to talk to a maximum of 8 other units, listen to music (including on-board FM/RDS radio), mobile phone, GPS and wired music players.

This part 1 reviews the units and the installation (on a BMW EVO6 helmet).

]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-cardo-scala-rider-g9---part-1--installation.htmBluetoothMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-cardo-scala-rider-g9---part-1--installation.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-cardo-scala-rider-g9---part-1--installation.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/review-cardo-scala-rider-g9---part-1--installation.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-cardo-scala-rider-g9---part-1--installation.htm?opendocument&comments Wed, 3 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0200

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?

]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/scala-rider-g4---motorcycle-communications-at-its-bets.htmBluetoothMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/scala-rider-g4---motorcycle-communications-at-its-bets.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/scala-rider-g4---motorcycle-communications-at-its-bets.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/scala-rider-g4---motorcycle-communications-at-its-bets.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/scala-rider-g4---motorcycle-communications-at-its-bets.htm?opendocument&comments