Daily news about motorcycleshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/en-usTue, 21 May 2013 18:00:00 +0200 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:00:00 +0200

#StickNFind #Bluetooth #Gadget #Review - We mentioned this Indigogo crowd funding project last year, a product called StickNFind that allows you to find your lost objects with your smartphone. StickNFind are small buttons that you can stick on almost anything, like your dog, cat, luggage, keys, motorcycle helmet, etc, and then using your iPhone or Android phone locate it. The "stickers" can on command beep and/or light up a light in case you are having problems locating the object (or animal or kid).

I was so interested in the crowd funding project I subscribed to it, and true to their word, a package was brought in this week by the postman. Here is the detailed review...........

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]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-sticknfind---never-lose-your-motorcycle-keys.htmProduct ReviewMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-sticknfind---never-lose-your-motorcycle-keys.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-sticknfind---never-lose-your-motorcycle-keys.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/review-sticknfind---never-lose-your-motorcycle-keys.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-sticknfind---never-lose-your-motorcycle-keys.htm?opendocument&comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:00:00 +0200

Working in a garage brings not only joy for accomplishing mechanical interventions yourself, but it can also bring danger. Although I was born with two left hands, making me incapable of performing some of the easiest mechanical adjustments (remember, I'm the guy who put paint in an engine instead of oil), I do at times need to work on my motorcycle. Easy things, like in the winter run the engine for some time to make sure that when spring arrives, the bike is ready to go.

And this is where a danger arrived last year. I had started my GS and was running it at idle, and spent some of the time cleaning the bike. Since it was freezing, I had closed the garage door. Stupid mistake. It was only after I had killed the engine and was working on something else in the garage that I noticed that I was feeling drowsy. You guessed it.... CO2.

Since then I have bought myself the Netatmo "gadget"..........

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]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/product-review-netatmo-motorcycle-riding-and-garages.htmProduct ReviewMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/product-review-netatmo-motorcycle-riding-and-garages.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/product-review-netatmo-motorcycle-riding-and-garages.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/product-review-netatmo-motorcycle-riding-and-garages.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/product-review-netatmo-motorcycle-riding-and-garages.htm?opendocument&comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:00:00 +0200

I've already mentioned the fab GoGo Gear armored hoodie before when I discovered it. In fact, I liked the look of the hoodie so much I decided to splurge and buy one.

Ordering from GoGo gear is a pleasure, since it's not just fill in the form and hope it arrives. Arlene at GoGo gear actually looks at the orders to make sure everything is done right, and has no problems contacting you if she has a question, which was the case. Since I was ordering in Europe, and the site is American, clothing measures are different, and it's a good thing she checked the order if not I would have had a hoodie fitted like a tent rather than a proper fitting hoodie.

The biker hoodie is made for motorcycle riders. It has removable armor at the elbows, shoulders and back, and is lined with Kevlar. The Kevlar is important in case you decide to leave your motorcycle expectantly while riding. It greatly reduced the risk of the dreaded road rash.

There are three pockets, two on the outside, which can..........

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]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-gogo-gear-biker-armored-hoodie.htmProduct ReviewMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-gogo-gear-biker-armored-hoodie.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-gogo-gear-biker-armored-hoodie.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/review-gogo-gear-biker-armored-hoodie.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-gogo-gear-biker-armored-hoodie.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.htmProduct ReviewJonas 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, 11 Oct 2012 18:00:00 +0200

A review of the cult classical movie Quadrophenia, a movie based on the popualr rock opera of The Who (they produced the movie). It's not a musical, but there's a lot of music from that era.

It's a real biker movie, but not the kind you expect. There's a lot of motorcycle and scooter riding going on in the movie, since it's a struggle between the Mods and the Rockers. In this epic movie, you'll see front nudity (but all male), a lot of super customized scooters, motorcycles, a lot of fighting and drugs.

This is a highly recommended movie if you've never seen it before. It really shows the way things were in the mid-60's in the UK, the clash between two cultures, and the way the young men and women were trying to find their way.

]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/movie-review-quadrophenia.htmProduct ReviewMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/movie-review-quadrophenia.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/movie-review-quadrophenia.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/movie-review-quadrophenia.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/movie-review-quadrophenia.htm?opendocument&comments Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:00:00 +0200

Sometime ago we mentioned this Kickstart project involving the Banshee motorcycle horn. It was the idea of an enterprising person in the USA that wanted to make a proper and safe horn for motorcycles. Motorcycle horns are notorious for being lame; sounding like a duck with a severe cold.

The Banshee horn, when pressed normally, would still sound like a duck, but when pressed a bit longer, it would blow the socks off that truck driver moving into your lane because he is busy watching TV while sending a SMS to his girlfriend. The horn also will flash your high beams, so people will also know where the danger is coming from. Great idea.

Well, the good new is that the Kickstarter project got fully funded, and the horn is being manufactured and sold. To mark the occasion, Screaming Banshee LLC, the company founded for this horn, sent me a version of their horn to test out........

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]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-screaming-banshee---super-loud-motorcycle-horn.htmProduct ReviewMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-screaming-banshee---super-loud-motorcycle-horn.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-screaming-banshee---super-loud-motorcycle-horn.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/review-screaming-banshee---super-loud-motorcycle-horn.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-screaming-banshee---super-loud-motorcycle-horn.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.htmProduct ReviewMike 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.htmProduct ReviewMike 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.htmProduct ReviewMike 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.htmProduct ReviewMike 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