Motorcycle propuct design project SOS

**sars** · 27th July 2016, 16:43

Hey guys
Re: Previous KB Thread - Do you commute on a motorcycle?
(My final Batchelor of Product Design project)

Thanks so much for all your input on my previous survey! I learnt a lot from you all and now I have more of a sense of direction for my project

I want to investigate more into solutions for motorcycle awareness of other road users, unfavourable weather and luggage storage..

So if you have a spare moment, I have a another quick survey...
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/motor...oductdesign_ii

Thank you

- Sarina

**jellywrestler** · 27th July 2016, 17:12

Originally Posted by sars

Hey guys
Re: Previous KB Thread - Do you commute on a motorcycle?
(My final Batchelor of Product Design project)

Thanks so much for all your input on my previous survey! I learnt a lot from you all and now I have more of a sense of direction for my project

I want to investigate more into solutions for motorcycle awareness of other road users, unfavourable weather and luggage storage..

So if you have a spare moment, I have a another quick survey...
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/motor...oductdesign_ii

Thank you

- Sarina

so instaed of just sucking the knowledge from us how about posting some of your more interesting answers here and sharing with us Sarina??

**TheDemonLord** · 27th July 2016, 17:14

Doneski...

**sars** · 27th July 2016, 17:40

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

so instaed of just sucking the knowledge from us how about posting some of your more interesting answers here and sharing with us Sarina??

Hahahaha but I am a knowledge PARASITE !!
I began the survey thinking I wanted to make a storage product for commuters, but that idea is pushed aside for now..
But for a brief summary:

80 Survey Respondents

Majority are AUCKLAND commuters
- a lot of motorways in AKL
- unpredictable weather
- very busy roads
Most commutes taking 20-30 minutes

Mid & large capacity sportsbikes most common
Honda(most common) VFR, VTR, CB, CBR
Triumph Street Triple 675
Kawasaki Ninja 250-1200
Suzuki Hayabusa
BMWS1000RR

AGE GROUP
25-34 (28%)
45-54 (28%)

CARRIED ITEMS
#1 Clothes (work/gym clothes, shoes, spare wet weather gear)
#2 Food (lunch and/or groceries)
#3 Laptop (often in laptop bag/backpack)
#4 Water Bottle
#5 Tools
#6 Paddock/rear stand
Only one mention of First Aid items.
Most awkward to carry: 16 respondents mention food & drink, esp. groceries, beer & fast food items.

50% use MOUNTED storage solutions
Most commonly VENTURA PACK RACKS

DISASTERS
SECURING ITEMS magnetic tank bags ‘letting go’, & straps coming loose or breaking
TAKEAWAY/HOT FOODS -curry, drinks. Smelly, spilly.

WANT TO CARRY
- food, more groceries
- more room for clothing
- women

Food & drinks vs electronics (either in-bag or on-bike)

COFFEE HOLDER?
No 37
Maybe 3
Yes 16
Concerns about safety, spilling, getting cold.

PROS
- fun, exciting
- fast, time consistency, bypass traffic
- economy, fuel
- parking convenience
- happy, therapeutic, de-stress

CONS
44 mention RAIN & COLD
particularly getting in & out of wet gear, gear taking a long time to dry
27 mention OTHER ROAD USERS
particularly people ‘not seeing them’

TOP CURRENT GEAR
- hot grips
- top box
- pack rack
- aftermarket horn
- paddock stand
- TP gauge

GEAR WISHLIST
- phone holder (waterproof)
- GPS & radar detectors
- proper warm waterproof wet weather gear
- storage, ‘hard box’ often mentioned

COMMENTS
- luggage adaptability & removability
- “the more useful they are, the worse they look”
- unobtrusive solutions, convenience
- storage security important

There was other good nuggets in there too but I picked out the bits that could be of most relevance to a uni design project..
I'll let you know how the new one goes, hopefully I've asked the right stuff? haha design is hard

**Laava** · 27th July 2016, 17:53

Nice one....

**Pound** · 27th July 2016, 18:46

Some interesting stats there.

Good job.

**jasonu** · 27th July 2016, 18:58

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

so instaed of just sucking the knowledge from us how about posting some of your more interesting answers here and sharing with us Sarina??

and a picture of you in a bikini...

**Madness** · 27th July 2016, 19:02

Originally Posted by jasonu

and a picture of you in a bikini...

You haven't seen Jellywrestler in a bikini, obviously

**Kickaha** · 27th July 2016, 19:19

Originally Posted by Madness

You haven't seen Jellywrestler in a bikini, obviously

Thank fuck for that, it's bad enough seeing him fully clothed

**WristTwister** · 27th July 2016, 20:51

A motorcycle product that I found really interesting for commuters was the rear view helmet. The brand I researched was REEVU http://www.reevu.com

And while we're on the subject of storage, I'm sure that somewhere in the NZ road code it mentions a motorcycle trailer and the max speed you can go while towing a trailer on your motorbike. I have never seen a motorcycle towing a trailer in my life but part of me wonders what that would even look like....

**husaberg** · 27th July 2016, 20:55

Originally Posted by WristTwister

A motorcycle product that I found really interesting for commuters was the rear view helmet. The brand I researched was REEVU http://www.reevu.com

And while we're on the subject of storage, I'm sure that somewhere in the NZ road code it mentions a motorcycle trailer and the max speed you can go while towing a trailer on your motorbike. I have never seen a motorcycle towing a trailer in my life but part of me wonders what that would even look like....

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1130893613
Mossey gone missing lately, ask him about it....
Your welcome

**rastuscat** · 27th July 2016, 21:02

Originally Posted by WristTwister

A motorcycle product that I found really interesting for commuters was the rear view helmet. The brand I researched was REEVU http://www.reevu.com

And while we're on the subject of storage, I'm sure that somewhere in the NZ road code it mentions a motorcycle trailer and the max speed you can go while towing a trailer on your motorbike. I have never seen a motorcycle towing a trailer in my life but part of me wonders what that would even look like....

If the trailer is more than 50% of the bike weight the speed is restricted to 40 kmh. A lighter Trailer is only restricted to 90 kmh like any other Trailer.

Or something like that.

**nudemetalz** · 27th July 2016, 21:08

Done

**WristTwister** · 27th July 2016, 21:16

Originally Posted by rastuscat

If the trailer is more than 50% of the bike weight the speed is restricted to 40 kmh. A lighter Trailer is only restricted to 90 kmh like any other Trailer.

Or something like that.

Sounds about right to me.
Hmm... what weighs over 100kg that I could tow around town behind my bike?