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The Technology Takeover – Android Auto and Motorcycles

By Paul Crowe

Several weeks ago, Harley Davidson sent out a press release stating they were adding Google's Android Auto to their touring motorcycles, first as a software update this year and then it will become standard next year. It will be installed on their Boom!™ Box GTS infotainment system. They're the first motorcycle manufacturer to do so which is another sign Harley is really trying … [Read more...]

Yamaha Niken Means Leaning 3 Wheelers May Just Hit the Big Time – Updated

By Paul Crowe

Yamaha Niken leaning 3 wheeler

Two years ago we wrote about the Yamaha MWT-9, a sport bike with two wheels up front, it looked mean and nasty, in a good way. At that time, leaning 3 wheelers had been out for years in scooter form and some companies were building conversions for big tilting touring rigs, but the obvious question was, why not on something more sporty? The MWT-9 looked like Yamaha was on track, … [Read more...]

MotoGadget M-Unit Electrical System Control for Motorcycles

By Paul Crowe

MotoGadget m.unit blue

Technology is accelerating and we're finding a lot of it making its way into motorcycles. Cars have been ahead in this technology race for quite a while, but finally, aftermarket companies are addressing the needs of motorcyclists, especially the builders and DIY crowd, giving all of us a chance to add features that used to come in a lot of separate packages. The MotoGadget … [Read more...]

Motorscan Smartphone Diagnostics for Your Harley Davidson

By Paul Crowe

Motorscan smartphone diagnostics for Harley Davidson motorcycles

It's no secret, motorcycles, like every other kind of vehicle, are getting a lot more complex. The engine, the ABS braking system, those big touring bike sound systems and most everything else are all connected to and controlled by an onboard computer. Data constantly flows while the bike is cruising down the road or even when you simply turn the key on, but sometimes things … [Read more...]

BRAIN One Performance Tracking System Reached Their Kickstarter Goal

By Paul Crowe

BRAIN One telemetry unit with smartphone app

The BRAIN One Kickstarter project we highlighted a couple of weeks ago has achieved the goal they set for funding. If you were one of the backers you will be receiving whatever was designated for the level you pledged, shipments are scheduled to begin in May, but there's still time to make a pledge and be among the first to have one of these telemetry units for your bike. As … [Read more...]

BRAIN One Performance Tracking Telemetry System for Motorcycles

By Paul Crowe

BRAIN One performance monitoring telemetry unit

Go to any racetrack and what do you see? Race teams hunched over computers analyzing data collected from every practice lap and race. They measure what happens constantly, speed, gear, lean angle, acceleration, g forces, lap time, air temperature, RPM, elevation change, heart rate and more, then after the rider returns they replay the whole thing, sometimes overlaid on a video … [Read more...]

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