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Piaggio Develops Industry-First Safety Sensor With 4D Imaging Radar

by Cristina Mircea from https://www.autoevolution.com Piaggioā€™s robotics subsidiary in Boston announced the first-of-a-kind sensor in the industry, including 4D imaging radar technology. The new sensor is supposed to increase safety in motorcycle and scooter riding. Piaggio Fast Forward (PFF) is based in Boston and is owned by the Italian motor vehicle manufacturer. It is a robotics company that develops smart mobility solutions and has a few popular machines on the market, such as the ā€œgitaā€ hands-free following robot that can carry 40 lb of gear for up to four hours on a single charge. With the help of PFF and Vayyar Imaging, a 4D imaging radar company, a new sensor technology has been developed and it will have several applications. ...
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Hot Action Bikernet Weekly News for August 5, 2021

Hang On, It's Non Stop Never stops and is never dull around here. Have a terrific rally, ride safe while in the region. This is a time to share good times with the bros and discuss freedom. --Bandit Click Here toĀ  Read the Weekly News on Bikernet.com Join the Cantina for more - Subscribe Today. https://www.bikernet.com/pages/custom/subscription.aspx
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Buffalo Chip Signature B4 Motorcycle at Sturgis

by Savannah Rose from https://rapidcityjournal.com The Sturgis Buffalo Chip has long been known as the place to be at the Sturgis Rally. Whether youā€™re spending your day riding through the beautiful hills of South Dakota on one of the venueā€™s signature rides, or youā€™re enjoying an ice-cold drink while checking out the bike shows and the iconic live music, the legendary Buffalo Chip has everything you need to make your rally one for the books. Literally everything. You can now even ride off on your own Sturgis Buffalo Chip signature motorcycle. The Chip crew has teamed up with two renowned builders in the performance realm, Tim Sutherland and Lloyd Greer of Indian Motorcycle Charlotte and Lloydā€™z Garage, who are recognized ...
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Custom Motorcycle turned into Production Model by Honda

by Sebastian Toma from https://www.autoevolution.com 2021 Honda CB1000R 5Four Turns Custom Bike Into Production Reality. Honda has opened the order books for the CB1000R 5Four, a performance-focused cafƩ racer bike inspired by the CB1000RS 5Four built by Guy Willison. The Japanese company teamed up with the builder for this limited-edition model, and it blends cafƩ racer styling with a factory-backed warranty. Honda's flagship naked motorcycle received an update for the 2021 model year, and that was selected as the base for the CB1000R 5Four. Work started with the front, which received a cowl for the front headlight. The handlebar received a set of LSL dog-leg brake and clutch levers, as well as a set of mirrors. The gas tank has ...
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Charity motorcycle ride raises more than $95,000

by Vincent Ball from https://www.brantfordexpositor.ca Organizers of the charity motorcycle run for Lansdowne Childrenā€™s Centre are sending a virtual ā€œwheelieā€ to their supporters. ā€œWe raised $95,663 and we canā€™t thank people enough for all of their support,ā€ said Angie Turnbull, director of philanthropy, at the Lansdowne Childrenā€™s Centre Foundation, the centreā€™s fundraising arm. ā€œWe had so many people, so many businesses step up this year to help out. ā€œItā€™s really quite heartwarming.ā€ Organizers of the virtual ride held during July had hoped to raise $70,000, up from the $33,000 generated by last yearā€™s virtual ride. The last time the event was held in-person was in 2019 when $62,000 was raised. This yearā€™s event was boosted by the sale of raffle ...
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Harley-Davidson back in India through Hero Motorcycles

from https://www.financialexpress.com Harley-Davidson back in India: First batch including Pan America 1250 booked already. Hero MotoCorp has onboarded 12 Harley-Davidson dealers and increased its customer touch-points across the country. Around 100 Harley-Davidson bikes, constituting the first batch assigned to the Indian market this year, have been completely pre-booked indicating robust demand for the iconic brand in the count, according to an industry source. The booking process for 13 Harley-Davidson models, which are priced between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 35 lakh (ex-showroom), started in April this year after Hero MotoCorp announced the prices of the 2021 model range. In October last year, Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson announced a partnership for the Indian market. As per its licensing agreement, Hero MotoCorp, ...
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Sturgis 2021 Commemorative Art by David Uhl

The new art in the Sturgis Series. Since 2005 David Uhl has offered a special piece for the Sturgis Rally each year. You can view it at the Sturgis Rally this year and also order it online at Uhl Studios website. Click Here to Read this Article on Bikernet.com Join the Cantina for more - Subscribe Today. https://www.bikernet.com/pages/custom/subscription.aspx
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Numbers-Matching BMW R 11 Series 5 from 1934 On Auction

by Silvian Secara from https://www.autoevolution.com Numbers-Matching 1934 BMW R 11 Series 5 Costs More Than a 2021 S 1000 RR. We hope youā€™ve been consistent with your savings, because itā€™s time to put them to good use. Online Auction at https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1934-bmw-r11-series-5/ In many ways, old-school motorcycles are a lot like fine wine; the older they are, the better. Weā€™re all pretty thrilled about rides from the ā€˜70s and ā€˜80s, but that excitement tends to grow tenfold when you bring a pre-WWII bike into the equation. Take, for instance, the untainted 1934 BMW R 11 Series 5 featured in the photo gallery at the auction website. Motorradā€™s numbers-matching artifact ā€“ which was assembled during the final year of production for this ...
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Fact or Fiction – Helmet Use

from Motorcycle Riders Foundation at http://mrf.org/ On a nearly annual basis the media in this country is inspired to report stories about motorcycle fatalities on our nationā€™s roadways. Invariably, these stories paint motorcycle rider deaths as a product of irresponsible riders who live in states that have some level of helmet choice. Frequently they report statistics that prove their narrative but fail to paint a full and complete picture. The lens with which these stories are reported often takes the naĆÆve view that crashes can be made ā€œsaferā€ if only bikers somehow followed government helmet mandates. The only true solution to motorcycle safety and reducing fatalities are proactive measures, which prevent a collision from occurring at all, rather than reactive ...
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Riding Experiences on Harley-Davidson Sportster S

by Daniel Patrascu from https://www.autoevolution.com In mid-July, American bike maker Harley-Davidson pulled the wraps off the Sportster S, one of the new Milwaukee models weā€™ve been waiting for for so long we kind of lost hope of actually seeing it. Yet, here it is, so fresh that it is only now beginning to be properly tested by users, and so promising itā€™d better not disappoint. Described by Harley as an ā€œall-new sport custom motorcycle designed to deliver a thrilling riding experience,ā€ the two-wheeler makes use of the most modern technologies brewed recently in Milwaukee, and, for a rather balanced price of $14,999, promises entirely new thrills for its riders. Massive in design, the bike holds in its frame the Revolution ...
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