The addition of touch-screens.
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The addition of touch-screens.
I was watching a dealer rep demo the new players on the touring bikes. It really looked nice and offered a lot of features like taking phone calls and such. But while checking it all out the thought that kept crossing my mind as the rep was shifting through ipod menus and folders was about how this might lead to rider distractions. Does anyone else think that perhaps this might lead to potential incidents? Is it really prudent to put such a device on a motorcycle where constant attention to one's surroundings is critical? I know there are joystick controls to select songs/albums from Ipod's and MP3 Players but will riders sometimes be paying more attention to what's playing on the monitor or seeing who that incoming call is from?
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I was watching a dealer rep demo the new players on the touring bikes. It really looked nice and offered a lot of features like taking phone calls and such. But while checking it all out the thought that kept crossing my mind as the rep was shifting through ipod menus and folders was about how this might lead to rider distractions. Does anyone else think that perhaps this might lead to potential incidents? Is it really prudent to put such a device on a motorcycle where constant attention to one's surroundings is critical? I know there are joystick controls to select songs/albums from Ipod's and MP3 Players but will riders sometimes be paying more attention to what's playing on the monitor or seeing who that incoming call is from?
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The person missed the most important feature of the integrated system. The voice activated feature. The voice activated control is the most advanced ever. All of the devices can be activated by voice command. Even text messages. The Voice recognition software changes voice to print to send text messages over the phone.
Fly along the 80 mph highways in Utah or Texas without moving your hands from the grips to send text messages or operate Navigation or tunes. BMW, Gold Wing, Indian, Victory and others can't match that.
Harley was way ahead of the curve on this one. 100% hands free. Now say "Bingo".
Fly along the 80 mph highways in Utah or Texas without moving your hands from the grips to send text messages or operate Navigation or tunes. BMW, Gold Wing, Indian, Victory and others can't match that.
Harley was way ahead of the curve on this one. 100% hands free. Now say "Bingo".
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The person missed the most important feature of the integrated system. The voice activated feature. The voice activated control is the most advanced ever. All of the devices can be activated by voice command. Even text messages. The Voice recognition software changes voice to print to send text messages over the phone.
Fly along the 80 mph highways in Utah or Texas without moving your hands from the grips to send text messages or operate Navigation or tunes. BMW, Gold Wing, Indian, Victory and others can't match that.
Harley was way ahead of the curve on this one. 100% hands free. Now say "Bingo".
Fly along the 80 mph highways in Utah or Texas without moving your hands from the grips to send text messages or operate Navigation or tunes. BMW, Gold Wing, Indian, Victory and others can't match that.
Harley was way ahead of the curve on this one. 100% hands free. Now say "Bingo".
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The person missed the most important feature of the integrated system. The voice activated feature. The voice activated control is the most advanced ever. All of the devices can be activated by voice command. Even text messages. The Voice recognition software changes voice to print to send text messages over the phone.
Fly along the 80 mph highways in Utah or Texas without moving your hands from the grips to send text messages or operate Navigation or tunes. BMW, Gold Wing, Indian, Victory and others can't match that.
Harley was way ahead of the curve on this one. 100% hands free. Now say "Bingo".
Fly along the 80 mph highways in Utah or Texas without moving your hands from the grips to send text messages or operate Navigation or tunes. BMW, Gold Wing, Indian, Victory and others can't match that.
Harley was way ahead of the curve on this one. 100% hands free. Now say "Bingo".
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I cant believe Harley did not provide heated and cooled seats, drink holders, auto trunk release, power windows, all wheel drive, WTF Harley?
What about being green for christ sakes, why have you not provided an all electric plug in? Harley is still way behind the times.
Thank God they are, they should trash to touch screen crap and $uck the younger buyers and stick with old school and looks, that is what Harley is or was about.
I love my Heritage, it's a motorcycle not some hybrid Ultra touch screen Ipad crap look at me I have several USB ports!
Thank you, I feel better now.
What about being green for christ sakes, why have you not provided an all electric plug in? Harley is still way behind the times.
Thank God they are, they should trash to touch screen crap and $uck the younger buyers and stick with old school and looks, that is what Harley is or was about.
I love my Heritage, it's a motorcycle not some hybrid Ultra touch screen Ipad crap look at me I have several USB ports!
Thank you, I feel better now.
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The person missed the most important feature of the integrated system. The voice activated feature. The voice activated control is the most advanced ever. All of the devices can be activated by voice command. Even text messages. The Voice recognition software changes voice to print to send text messages over the phone.
Fly along the 80 mph highways in Utah or Texas without moving your hands from the grips to send text messages or operate Navigation or tunes. BMW, Gold Wing, Indian, Victory and others can't match that.
Harley was way ahead of the curve on this one. 100% hands free. Now say "Bingo".
Fly along the 80 mph highways in Utah or Texas without moving your hands from the grips to send text messages or operate Navigation or tunes. BMW, Gold Wing, Indian, Victory and others can't match that.
Harley was way ahead of the curve on this one. 100% hands free. Now say "Bingo".
Last edited by MiniWolf; Aug 28, 2013 at 11:35 PM.