Thursday, December 19, 2013
JJ2S X4 500cc 2 Stroke Update
JJ2S X4 500cc 2 Stroke Update
JJ2S X4 500cc 2 Stroke Update
JJ2S X4 500cc 4 cylinder 2 stroke concept from Poland
The Kneeslider just passed its 7 year anniversary and one of the most enjoyable benefits is getting to see the progress some of the projects we covered years ago have made since we first brought them to your attention. I just received an email from J. Jacek Synakiewicz, he's the JJS in JJS Design, the Polish company behind the JJ2S X4 500 we wrote about way back in 2008. He wanted everyone to know they're still moving forward and have a prototype under construction which was just exhibited at "Design in Poland - Transition to Modernity" in Geneva, Switzerland.
JJ2S X4 500cc 4 cylinder 2 stroke concept from Poland
For those of you just tuning in, the motorcycle is built around a 4 cylinder, 500cc 2 stroke "X" configuration engine, sort of a 4 cylinder radial. The previous computer renderings looked great and the bike now under construction by GG Tech looks every bit as good, which means the photos are quite amazing.
JJ says their goal is to have the bike finished some time next year so it can be displayed at one of the major European motorcycle shows.
JJ2S X4 500cc 4 cylinder 2 stroke concept from Poland
This is one of those projects that just looks so cool and has such neat technology you really want it to succeed. Right now they are looking for investors to help bring it all together. I hope we see the finished bike next year wowing the crowds all over Europe.
The JJS Design and GG Tech team building the JJ2S X4 500
Link: JJS Design
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
The first HEAD-UP DISPLAY for MOTORCYCLE HELMETS by NUVIZ — Kickstarter
HEAD-UP DISPLAY for MOTORCYCLE HELMETS
Hey everyone! Thanks a lot for your support in the last 2 weeks since our Thanksgiving launch. We noticed a little bit of confusion on our social media pages in the past days and wanted to highlight a few things:
- Yes, our display is transparent! By definition, a HUD is a transparent display in the users field of view that he/she looks through. We wouldn’t call it a HUD if it was opaque. In the 3D print you see here, the display looks like frosted glass. Please rest assured that this is a transparent surface in the final product.
- The focal length of the display is set at 30ft – you are not physically refocusing at the HUD 3.5in away from your eye.
- We are not selling a helmet with a HUD. Ride:HUD attaches to any full-face or modular helmet you already own and you can easily slide the unit of the base plate and attach it to a different helmet.
- The image is not projected onto the visor. It is created on the transparent display outside of your visor allowing you to see the image with your visor cracked or fully open.
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