Awesome mod, potential product?

**bogan** · 12th February 2011, 12:43

So my latest mod has got a bit out of hand (I started off just trying to get it to breath easier

), and my bike is getting a loom rebuild similar to a CAN-bus system. Additionaly GPS and Txt communications are being added, the clocks replaced with an LCD screen (PSP size), the ignition barrel replaced with an RFID reader(uses little tags around the size of a 20c coin, can be sewn into gloves, or wallet, you can even have em surgically implanted

), and will have a camera at the rear feeding the image to the screen so the mirrors can be binned. GPS navigator and txt/horn based alarm should be easy to get in there, datalogging functionality too, also headlight/taillight modulation.

Basically I'm wondering whether anyone else would want (and be willing to pay for) something like this, as the design would be slightly different if it was for other bikes as well. Parts cost is likely to be around 1k, and you'd need somebody able to replace and rewire your bikes loom, as well as finding somewhere for the GPS/GSM aerials.

Thoughts?

**Ronin** · 12th February 2011, 13:18

Get back to me after you have ridden it in the rain

**James Deuce** · 12th February 2011, 14:02

I like the surgically implanted bit. Let me know when you have that service up and running.

**imdying** · 12th February 2011, 14:14

Originally Posted by bogan

the ignition barrel replaced with an RFID reader(uses little tags around the size of a 20c coin, can be sewn into gloves, or wallet

Thoughts?

I've got one of these on one of my bikes, cost me USD$8 including shipping (yup eight). For another $60 you could get a GPS/GPRS unit to track it too.

Same bike has a CAN bus datalogger on it too, cost about $600 all up (including a wide band sensor, albeit just the one sensor).

It's a nice idea, but I wouldn't pay a grand for it, and I like spending money on that particular bike.

**imdying** · 12th February 2011, 14:17

Originally Posted by James Deuce

I like the surgically implanted bit. Let me know when you have that service up and running.

Right now.... $8, plus you'll need a surgical grade RFID. I can tell you where to order one cheap, and what type of RFID you'll need. I also know of an electrical engineer who has designed the piggy back circuit to make wiring it to your bike painless (he has given the designs to all for use for nothing, there's three to choose from depending on how you want it to work). He's also tested another RFID system, the name of which escapes me, but is about USD$80 IIRC, and has a 30 foot range. Or a couple of feet it you cut the antenna off, rather than around 100mm of range, it that interested you more.

**James Deuce** · 12th February 2011, 14:54

Originally Posted by imdying

Right now.... $8, plus you'll need a surgical grade RFID. I can tell you where to order one cheap, and what type of RFID you'll need. I also know of an electrical engineer who has designed the piggy back circuit to make wiring it to your bike painless (he has given the designs to all for use for nothing, there's three to choose from depending on how you want it to work). He's also tested another RFID system, the name of which escapes me, but is about USD$80 IIRC, and has a 30 foot range. Or a couple of feet it you cut the antenna off, rather than around 100mm of range, it that interested you more.

Me likey!!

**bogan** · 12th February 2011, 15:03

Originally Posted by imdying

It's a nice idea, but I wouldn't pay a grand for it, and I like spending money on that particular bike.

yeh, that was pretty much what I was thinking, but figured it couldn't hurt to ask. The screen/camera and integrating them all together is a pretty big plus I reckon, sum of parts and whatnot. It will clean up the bars and front end hugely, (the loom up there is enormous and retarded atm) which I like on a naked bike, not so useful on a faired one though.

**rwh** · 12th February 2011, 15:12

I probably wouldn't buy such a product ... but I'd love to see this kind of stuff published in an open-source manner, Arduino style

Likewise your electric bike stuff, especially your abandoned home-brew controller.

Richard

**Mom** · 12th February 2011, 15:21

Originally Posted by bogan

Thoughts?

You are the mad professor?

**rwh** · 12th February 2011, 15:24

Originally Posted by James Deuce

I like the surgically implanted bit. Let me know when you have that service up and running.

I read somewhere that vets can do it - it's the same tech as microchipping dogs.

Whether they're legally allowed to, I don't know though ...

Richard

**James Deuce** · 12th February 2011, 15:41

Originally Posted by Mom

You are the mad professor?

If he invents flubber, I'm marrying him.

**bogan** · 12th February 2011, 15:42

Originally Posted by rwh

I probably wouldn't buy such a product ... but I'd love to see this kind of stuff published in an open-source manner, Arduino style

hmmm, problem with that is I'm using some boards a mate has developed with the new ARM processors (arduinos wouldn't be able to run the display) on them, so may not be able to open source that. Otherwise, it's SOP from me, if I can't make decent money from it, open source it!

Originally Posted by rwh

Likewise your electric bike stuff, especially your abandoned home-brew controller.

tis the kiwi way, try some DIY, if it fails, get professional shit

Originally Posted by Mom

You are the mad professor?

I prefer the term awesome, but yours may be more accurate