Over the past few years, especially since the height of the economic crisis, more and more women have turned to motorcycling both as a way to save on fuel costs, but also to experience the joys of the open road. In an article recently published by Consumer Reports, some tips are provided for women looking to enter the sport for the first time.
Maryland-based Blue Infusion Technologies is developing a new motorcycle riding glove that with Bluetooth technology enabling wireless control of smartphones.The BEARTek (which stands for Bluetooth Enabled Audio Regulation Technology) glove features controls built into the fingers to allow operation of simple phone functions such as answering calls or operating a phone’s music player. Controls are activated by pressing a thumb against different points on the fingers.
The company was founded in 2010 by Willie Blount, a technician and rider who built the first prototype with a Bluetooth kit and an old pair of riding gloves.
“As a motorcyclist, it has always been difficult to operate my cell phone or music device without having to move my hands from the handle bars of my bike,” says Blount, inventor, founder and chief executive officer of Blue Infusion Technologies. “BEARTek Gloves will now provide motorcyclists the convenience and safety of operating any smartphone or Bluetooth music device with simple finger touches on the glove.” Continue Reading »
Looking for a new pair of riding gloves? Check out this group buy offer on DriverDeals.com, they are offering $60 off on a pair of Speed and Strength Twist of Fate ST Gloves.
The Twist of Fate ST gloves are normally priced at $99.95 but Cycle Gear is offering a group discount. The discount will only be offered if at least 20 people buy in before March 15, 2011.
Keep checking DriverDeals.com for more deals to come.
Love Batman? I mean, REALLY love batman? Love Batman enough that you dress up like him even when it’s not Halloween?
Hey, me too! Now you can look like Batman even while riding your motorcycle and be fully protected from the elements (and maybe falls).
It was going to happen sooner or later. With Batman’s latest movie, The Dark Knight, featuring Batman on his Bat-cycle (or “Batpod”), you knew there had to be some motorcycle-batman crossover paraphernalia. Actually I’m quite shocked this wasn’t out sooner.
Universal Designs are making officially licensed Batman: The Dark Knight motorcycle jackets, pants, gloves and boots that replicate what Bruce Wayne wore while chasing down that pesky Joker. And it looks to be the real deal, with removable CE approved armor in the jacket and pants so it’s not just some fancy costume!
There’s no indication of price or when these products will actually come out. Hopefully I can convince the editors at Motorcycle.com to try them out (mainly just to try and embarrass them).
Check out the rest of the post for features and a pic of the whole outfit. I’m not sure about those wrist-blade thingys. Seems like they would poke an eye out!
