LoJack just released their Lojack for motorcycles in February of this year and already the first motorcycle has been recovered as a result, a 2005 Honda CBR600. The bike was inside a Dodge Caravan so police set up surveillance and captured the crooks and the bike. Not bad! Looks like this happened a month ago but I didn't see it so I may be way behind on this one. LoJack press … [Read more...]
Ducati’s New Desmo Owner’s Website
Ducati Press Release: Bologna (Italy), May 31, 2005 - As the Desmo Owners Club Presidents meet "physically" (for the D.O.C. World President’s Meeting in Mugello today), a new "virtual club-house" will be revealed. As of Tuesday, May 31, 2005, the new website dedicated to the Desmo Owners Clubs (D.O.C.) is online. The brand new site at http://www.ducaticlubs.com is a … [Read more...]
Hit-Air Air Bag Jacket
Cars have airbags, why not motorcycles? Well, there's the issue of where would you put it and of course, riders often separate from their bike when an accident occurs. Mugen Denko of Japan created the Hit Air jacket to solve those problems. It's a jacket system that has armor for places like shoulders and elbows and an inflatable bladder that protects the neck, chest, back and … [Read more...]
Prepay your traffic tickets
OK, maybe you were going a little too fast and words fail you as the officer is writing you up. What to do? Well, at that point you're a little late but before that happens you can sign up at BikersLegal.com and for $99/year per individual or $149/year for your entire speedy family, you can get legal representation in court right through the trial, if it comes to that. Now you … [Read more...]
Motorcycle display cases
For the guy who has everything, here are display cases for your motorcycle. Made out of oak, plywood or PVC, depending on which model you choose, they keep your bike all cozy and free from the fingerprints of the little anklebiters just waiting to rest their greasy fingers on your spotless paint. I'm not sure these would be of much use during riding season but they might be … [Read more...]
Paddle Shift for motorcycles
Biperformance of Canada has come up with a kit, the ShiftFX, to enable you to shift your motorcycle like the Formula 1 and Pro Rally cars do, with a paddle shifter. Looks like an air shifter to enable up and down shifting and a neutral button. It also provides for a manual override. Sounds very neat, we'll be waiting to see a full road test to find out how it actually works. … [Read more...]