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Brammo Empulse Discussion => Brammo Empulse Mods => Topic started by: FreepZ on June 03, 2012, 05:15:05 PM

Title: How much will you change?
Post by: FreepZ on June 03, 2012, 05:15:05 PM
Are you the king of customization, a collector who likes to keep their stuff in the original packaging, or something in between?
Title: Re: How much will you change?
Post by: Gavin on June 03, 2012, 09:06:11 PM
On my scooters I would change tons of stuff...on of the good things about 2 strokes, TONS of mods out there.

With the Plus I will likely do little. On the loaner the only things I've changed are the chain and adding the foot pegs...

I thought about changing the mirrors, but not much reason to on a loaner...

Now the Plus comes with the better chain and better mirrors...

Still, maybe bar end mirrors....definitely foot pegs. Maybe a windshield (not sure yet on that--if it is easy on and off, might get for winter riding). Probably side bags. Definitely painting the boomerangs.

But nothing "inside"...

Now if Brammo makes a side car with 6kWH or so of batteries under the seat, well that I might have to get :)

Gavin
Title: Re: How much will you change?
Post by: Sorian on July 13, 2012, 12:21:15 AM
Maybe change the color to something non-standard, add an electronic mod.

Recon Instruments is working on a HUD that started for snow boarders/skiers, but they are talking of making it work for motorcycle helmets. 2 features I am looking forward to is navigation (know where I am going, how far I have gone) and use of bluetooth camera (currently supports Contour cameras; I see it as a rear view camera, 170 degree lens).

I know I am a big computer nerd... so sue me!
Title: Re: How much will you change?
Post by: protomech on July 13, 2012, 09:53:22 AM
Rearview HUD would be awesome.

Bluetooth isn't fast enough for decent video, but there's plenty of other ways.
Title: Re: How much will you change?
Post by: Sorian on July 13, 2012, 04:17:54 PM
Quote from: protomech on July 13, 2012, 09:53:22 AM
Rearview HUD would be awesome.

Bluetooth isn't fast enough for decent video, but there's plenty of other ways.

I am not too worried about the slowness of bluetooth. If used like a rearview mirror in a car, quick glance at it, quick glance to the lane your moving into. Plus, everything I mentioned is still new. In time, it will get better, might switch to a WiFi connection.
Title: Re: How much will you change?
Post by: implovator on October 04, 2012, 09:46:12 AM
Quote from: protomech on July 13, 2012, 09:53:22 AM
Rearview HUD would be awesome.

Bluetooth isn't fast enough for decent video, but there's plenty of other ways.

I bet an optical link would have the requisite channel capacity. :)
http://www.snotr.com/video/3544/The_rear-view_motorcycle_helmet (http://www.snotr.com/video/3544/The_rear-view_motorcycle_helmet)
Title: Re: How much will you change?
Post by: Brammofan on October 04, 2012, 09:53:12 AM
Or, if you're into real-time and have no need to actually record what's behind you:
http://www.reevu.com/ (http://www.reevu.com/)

(http://www.reevu.com/media/82483/showcasenew_0008_layer_6.jpg)
Yeah, it's a helmet with a built-in rearview system. 

I'd love to try one out.
Title: Re: How much will you change?
Post by: implovator on October 04, 2012, 10:02:59 AM
The racer in the video said that he is a supporter of using it on the track. I can't believe they even allow it. Feeling where the other riders are and anticipating their moves is a big part of racing. And showing someone your wheel would have really no effect with a helmet like that.
Title: Re: How much will you change?
Post by: ttxgpfan on December 30, 2012, 11:50:16 PM
Been watching/waiting for the Reevue for years.  I also had HUD on my helmet, called a SpoertVue.  The company has long since gone out of business, but I really liked it.  With tach and speed being fed to me with a slight glance up of the eye, I found I almost never looked at my dash, which meant I kept leaving my blinker on.