Category Archives: Gadgets

Amazon Notices Motorcycles Are Popular

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Tom Parker

[/caption]Amazon has sold various bits of motorcycle gear for some time, but now they’ve pulled it all together under a Motorcycle & ATV section. It’s convenient to have everything in one spot and they have a pretty broad selection of … Continue reading →

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Oregon Scientific ATC 2K Action Cam — Inexpensive Helmet Camcorder

Posted on October 15, 2007 by Tom Parker

Some members of the BMW-GS mailing list recently spoke highly of the Oregon Scientific ATC 2K Action Cam Flash Memory Camcorder. I may try one of these myself, since it seems an inexpensive alternative to the well-armored cameras from HelmetCamera.com. … Continue reading →

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LoJack Saves the Day

Posted on September 8, 2007 by Tom Parker

Some guy put a LoJack on his bike. It turned out to be a good idea, since it was stolen by some scumbag. Police followed the signal and busted a motorcycle chop shop. From the article: When authorities searched the … Continue reading →

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TomTom Rider 2nd Edition Released

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Tom Parker

I’ve wanted a GPS for a long time. The BMW GS mailing list discusses various models of Garmins all the time and they’ve created some serious lust in my heart. Now Engadget reports that TomTom has released the motorcycle-specific Rider … Continue reading →

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Motorcycle Meets iPod

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Tom Parker

How’d I miss this?! Steve Jobs has long touted the iPod’s integration with a wide range of cars. Now the new Victory Vision will support the iPod. Scott Bourne of The Apple Phone Show is reporting that the Victory Vision … Continue reading →

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BMW Motorcycles and Helmets

Posted on April 29, 2007 by Tom Parker

[Originally posted to my blog Portlanded.] BMW riders are some of the most likely to be wearing a helmet — and some of the least likely to have a place to put it. I’ve always been frustrated by the lack … Continue reading →

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