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For the Upscale Harley-Davidson Owner
Via Paul Crowe at the Kneeslider, I’ve learned about a new iPhone app that serves as a digital dashboard for your 2001+ Harley-Davidson motorcycle with EFI.
A connector hooks up the ECU to your iPhone. The phone, mounted on the handlebars, can then display a speedometer, tach, engine temperature, signal indicators, and gear indicator.
Sadly, new 2011 Softails have a different ECU connector, so the phone can’t be hooked up to them. For other Harleys, however, the app is available for CDN$250.
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BMW iPhone App
BMW always touts their 200,ooo-mile reliability (final drive issues notwithstanding). But sometimes, even the most reliable bike has a problem. And if you’re in a small town in the middle of nowhere–especially on a bike where dealers who can service it are few and far between–getting stranded can be a problem.
But, BMW has just released an iPhone app to help out. And it apparently it’s just chock full of cool stuff:
Compatibility with any registered BMW Motorrad model in the United States (models from 1981 onward).
Expedited handling of BMW Motorrad USA Roadside Assistance requests.
Automatic sharing of GPS location and motorcycle details (color, model, etc.) between the BMW Motorrad USA Roadside Assistance call center and the Motorcycle rider.
Direct telephone access to BMW contact information, including authorized BMW Motorrad Dealers, BMW Motorrad Customer Relations, and of course BMW Motorrad USA Roadside Assistance
You can add up to four different motorcycles to the app–each with it’s own picture–storing the colors, VIN, etc, in the app. So, if you need help, you can just go to your iPhone, and get roadside assistance whenever you need it.
As long as you can get a signal, of course.
Now, they just need to get cracking on an app for Android.