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
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
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
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
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...]
ShiftFX EST Brings Semi and Fully Automatic Shifting to OEM Motorcycles
The overwhelming majority of motorcycles offer the rider one choice, a manual transmission. To most riders it's simply second nature to pull in the clutch and shift, but is that really the best option? Cars made the switch to automatics decades ago, over the protests of performance enthusiasts, but as technology advanced it gradually pulled ahead and now, try to find a manual. … [Read more...]
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