The contenders for the first really workable Head Up Display for motorcycle helmets is growing and another one, the NUVIZ Ride:HUD, currently on Kickstarter looks like one of the best we've seen so far. It can be installed on the chinbar of your current helmet which is pretty much a prerequisite for any system if it's going to succeed in the market. The Ride:HUD unit is … [Read more...]
California Fines Suzuki – Tells Motorcycle Owners Hands Off Your Engine
California doesn't want motorcycle owners messing with their engines and if the manufacturer makes it possible to do so through the use of an aftermarket tuner, then they'll fine the manufacturer for allowing that to happen. The California Air Resources Board (ARB) today announced that American Suzuki Motor Corporation and Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan have agreed to a … [Read more...]
Hossack Front Wheel Drive Design by Norman Hossack
Did you ever wonder what Norman Hossack would have done if he had designed a front wheel drive system on a motorcycle using his suspension? Well, some years back, he had been working out the plans for doing just that, he even calculated the additional weight involved, but couldn't find a suitable CV joint to meet his needs. His dream was to build an AWD Dakar bike because he … [Read more...]
KTM 300 EXC All Wheel Drive Conversion
Today's dirt bikes are pretty capable machines, light weight with long travel suspension and able to traverse rugged terrain with ease, but there are times additional drive from the front wheel would be an advantage. Marty Lawson and his dad decided to design a front drive system for a KTM 300 EXC and what you see here is their third prototype and it looks like they've got it … [Read more...]
Wheels Evolve Into Balls with Spherical Drive System
Other than a few variants on tracks or some future designs that fly, motorcycles all have wheels and we know what wheels look like, some sort of disc rotating either forward of backward, right? Well, maybe not, because this group of students from Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering at San Jose State University looked at a few sci-fi vehicles and thought, "Hey, why not … [Read more...]
Öhlins Launches Aftermarket Mechatronic Suspension for BMW 1200 GS ESA
You say you have a BMW 1200 GS ESA and you're thinking about upgrading the electronic suspension? Call Öhlins Racing AB, they have what you need with the first aftermarket electronic suspension system. The mechatronic system from Öhlins interacts directly with the R 1200 GS ESA’s primary ECU, plugging directly into the existing user interface. The kit includes front and … [Read more...]
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