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  1. NUVIZ Head-Up Display for Motorcyclists Named a CES Best of Innovation Awards Honouree

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    NUVIZ Inc., creators of the first all-in-one head-up display (HUD) for motorcyclists, announced today that its flagship NUVIZ HUD system has been named a CES 2018 Best of Innovation Awards Honouree.

    The NUVIZ HUD system integrates navigation, communication, photo and video, and music into one device, enabling motorcycle riders to stay connected—but not distracted—and eliminates the need for other single-purpose devices, mounts, and cables that clutter the bike or rider’s helmet.

    “Motorcycling can be a dangerous sport that requires constant focus on the road, yet virtually every bike out there requires the rider to look down frequently at their gauges, and smartphone apps for music, calling, and navigation dramatically increase rider distractions,” said Marcel Rogalla, Founder and CEO at NUVIZ. “We have designed the NUVIZ HUD to simplify riding, minimise distractions, and keep the rider informed. We are delighted to be recognised by the CTA for achieving these goals with a product that is truly in a class by itself.”

    NUVIZ includes software updates for future features and functionality and access to international maps for world travellers. NUVIZ is available from rideNUVIZ.com with an RRP of €699/£615. They benefit from free shipping, a 30-day returns policy and one-year warranty as standard.

    Products entered in the prestigious CES Innovation Awards program, sponsored by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), are judged by a panel of independent industrial designers, independent engineers, and members of the trade media. Their mission is to honour outstanding design and engineering in cutting-edge consumer electronics products across 28 product categories.

    Entries are evaluated on a set of guidelines including the product’s engineering, aesthetic and design qualities, intended use/function and user value, unique/novel features present, and how the design and innovation of the product directly compares to other products in the marketplace.

    NUVIZ will be displayed at CES 2018, which runs January 9-12, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Best of Innovation Honourees are also displayed at CES Unveiled New York from 3 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on November 9 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York, and CES Unveiled Las Vegas from 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. on January 7 at the Shorelines Exhibit Hall in Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

    ABOUT NUVIZ

    NUVIZ, Inc. is a privately-owned technology company based in San Diego, California; and Salo, Finland. NUVIZ is backed by a strategic investment from Pierer Industrie AG, the parent company behind KTM Industries, Husqvarna Motorcycles, WP Suspension, and Pankl Racing Systems. Founded upon the desire to empower riders with technology that improves their riding experience, the core leadership team of visionaries has formed an industry-leading team within the digital and mobile space. Combining their passion for motorcycling and powersports with decades of technological prowess, NUVIZ is revolutionizing the riding experience. NUVIZ’s first product is an integrated head-up display (HUD), designed specifically for the needs of motorcycle enthusiasts, and it’s the first product of this nature to go to market.

    www.rideNUVIZ.com

    NUVIZ Head-Up Display for Motorcyclists Named a CES Best of Innovation Awar

  2. Museum Legends - On-line Shop updated for Christmas

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    The National Motorcycle Museum is delighted to announce that our “Museum Legends” on-line retail shop has now been updated in time for Christmas. 
     
    Our on-line shop boasts lots of classic motorcycling related items as well as our own museum branded clothing.

    Full of Christmas gift ideas for the classic two wheel enthusiast, “Museum Legends” will solve all those gift problems in one go!  

    Museum Director James Hewing commented: “We are all really excited about the range of new products that we are now stocking in our shop. The museum probably has the best motorcycling bookshop in the world and it’s a great to be able to offer the complete range of books plus all our unique motorcycling gifts to purchase on-line”.    
     

    The National Motorcycle Museum web site & Museum Legends on-line shop www.thenmm.co.uk  lists hundreds more products than it would be possible to showcase in a traditional print version of a mail order catalogue. This is especially true of the over 4500 photocopy sets of technical publications from our Bruce Main-Smith archive, all of which can be viewed and purchased on-line.
     
    Also featured is our famous “Friends of The National Motorcycle Museum” membership scheme which gives many unique opportunities that cannot be found anywhere else. 
    A “Friends” membership makes the perfect Christmas gift! 

    www.thenmm.co.uk brings our “Museum Legends” retail offering into your living room as a secure & user friendly on-line shopping experience. 

  3. A brilliant laughter filled day, with some fantastic roads to ride...

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    We had all set off early for the day, my brother came with us and Sarah, his sister-in-law was pillion that day. We set off from Huddersfield up towards Devils Bridge in Kirkby Lonsdale for breakfast. Then rode to Lake Windermere for lunch back down through The Trough and Forest of Bowland for afternoon tea.
     
    Puddleducks Cafe is where we had afternoon tea at Dunsop Bridge, this is where the attached photographs were taken. It was a full days riding and very eventful.

    As we left Devils Bridge, the four riders got split up in traffic and ended up taking two different routes to Windermere - myself and Roz went via Newby Bridge, my brother Simon, his sister-in-law pillion Sarah and Jackie went direct through Levens and Crosthwaite, surprisingly ending up at Windermere with less than five minutes between us!

    It was a brilliant laughter filled day, with some fantastic roads to ride.
     
    Helen Cullen, Sarah Cowell, Roz Shaw and Jackie Paterson of the Curvy Rider
     

    In the photo I (Helen Cullen) am stood up at the back and left to right
    Sarah Cowell
    Roz Shaw
    Jackie Paterson
     
    Myself, Roz and Jackie are members of the curvyriders.co.uk bike club - a club just for women, run by women.

    Curvy Riders MCC - a club just for women, run by women
  4. Here is a pic of our recent trip to the HUBB UK in Wales...

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    My name is Charlotte an I am a wheelchair user. 
    Me and my partner Mikey travel around the UK on our BMW R80RT. 

    Here is a pic of our recent trip to the HUBB UK in Wales. Mikey and Charlotte - Thats How I Roll

    We travelled down from our home town Thurso near John O'Groats. 
    The trip was around 700 each way.
     

    Its just how we roll... You can follow our adventures on facebook

    Just search that's how I roll
     
    Many thanks Mikey and Charlotte
  5. Mitas introduces new scooter tyre line TOURING FORCE-SC at EICMA exhibition

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    Mitas, part of Trelleborg Group, introduces its new scooter tyre line TOURING FORCE-SC, which will be on display at EICMA exhibition (Hall 9, Exhibition stand I 73) from 7 to 12 November 2017.

    The TOURING FORCE-SC line is ideal for any scooter type and will be available in a wide range of sizes from 10 to 16 inches.

    Ksenija Bitenc, Director of Mitas Motorcycle Tyres and Tubes, says: “TOURING FORCE-SC combines all the expertise we have acquired through the development of high performance radial motorcycle tyres and our involvement in scooter racing. As a result, TOURING FORCE-SC provides to all scooter riders and their passengers, safe, dynamic and comfortable riding, whether during a short city trip or for longer journeys as well.”