Adaptiv Technologies

TPX™ Motorcycle Laser Jammer System Awarded "Best of the Web" by MPN Magazine

2012-01-25T15:42:00.000-08:00

Our TPX™ Laser Jammer System won the "Reader's Choice: Best of the Web" by Motorcycle & Powersports News. The award is given to the product that had the most click-throughs on their website.

GlowRider Info Available!

2011-12-22T12:40:00.000-08:00

Info on our new GlowRider Electro-Luminescent Jacket is now available on our website, check it out!

IMS Long Beach and a Night Ticket Save

2011-12-13T11:11:00.000-08:00

We had a busy weekend at IMS Long Beach with our dealers Legal Speeding and 6th Gear Racing Apparel.

Legal Speeding debuted their new H.A.R.D. System, which is an in-helmet LED warning system. We teamed up with Legal Speeding in developing their new H.A.R.D. System and you'll notice that it looks a lot like our Wireless Headset. The new H.A.R.D. System is now compatible with our TPX Radar and Laser Detection System and waterproof as well.

Over at 6th Gear, they had our new GlowRider Jacket on display. The jacket generated a lot of buzz and we had several magazine editors waiting to get their hands on one to try out themselves.

The show was a three day show and in a rare occurrence, I was able to ride to the show on Saturday. After the show on Saturday, I grabbed dinner with Legal Speeding and headed home around 11PM. Traffic was very light initially on the 405 and I was moving at a pretty good pace. The traffic got a bit heavy around LAX and I dropped my speed to about 85mph. A few miles past the airport the trusty TPX Detector started going off on Ka band. Since I was the fastest moving vehicle on the road, I immediately dropped my speed to the flow of traffic, around 70mph. I scanned around trying to locate the threat but couldn't really do it because it was at night. The Ka band followed me until right past the 10, then a CHP cruiser went zooming by me. I'm not sure if the CHP was following me this whole time or just coming up behind me, but had I continued at my pace of being the fastest vehicle, I'm pretty sure that he or she would've come after me. Thankfully, I had my TPX Detector and I got home without a ticket.

We've got a few more IMS until Spring, and keep an eye out open for us and come check out the GlowRider Jacket!

Upcoming GlowRider Jacket Debuts at NYC Marathon

2011-11-18T16:53:00.000-08:00

GlowRider Jacket at the 2011 NYC Marathon!

We've been very secretive about our next product. There's been a lot of speculations, and at the end of last month, we finally revealed it to our dealers and industry insiders on what it is: a motorcycle jacket.

Why a jacket? Aren't there literally thousands of different brands of motorcycle jackets in the market already?

Well, yes, there are plenty of jackets out there. But we are Adaptiv Technologies. We want to make motorcycle products that are innovative and unique, and yes, our jackets are like no other jacket out there right now.

The name of the jacket is a dead giveaway on the unique feature of our jacket: it glows.

We used ElectroLuminescent (EL) technology and incorporated it into a high quality, all-season jacket. The end result is a functional, good looking jacket that significantly increases your nighttime visibility. We have several patents (and patents pending as well) on what we did and everyone who had a chance to see it all agreed that it really does look awesome when it's lit up.

We've been testing our jacket since the beginning of the year. We want to make sure that the jacket itself is a functional, comfortable, and durable jacket. We rode through rain storms to make sure it's waterproof. We rode through the canyons to make sure it's agile. We rode for miles and miles to make sure that it stays comfortable. We rode through the cold to make sure that it'll keep you warm. We rode through the heat to make sure that it's well ventilated. And we rode through the night to make sure that other people can see us better.

At the end, we have a product that we are proud of. The jacket went into production a few months ago and we expect to have it available by January 2012. We can't wait. We really think that once you ride with this jacket at night, you won't ride with anything else ever again. At least this is how I feel.

During this time, a friend of mine, who owns a film production company that was hired by the organizer of New York City Marathon, asked if I could help him out for the race. He needed a competitive runner who is also an experienced motorcyclist to ride a motorcycle or scooter IN the marathon with a cameraman to film the race, and I have these unique requirements.

The NYC Marathon is one of the biggest and most celebrated marathons in the world, and this unique chance to be involved with the event doesn't come by often, so of course I jumped on this opportunity.

I arrived into NYC the day before the race and found out that I'll be riding a Vespa 250, complete with an awesome flame job. After picking up the bike and went over a few test runs with the cameraman, I was ready for the race.

On race day, I donned the GlowRider Jacket. It's the first time that the jacket's been out in public. Even though it wasn't really at a motorcycle event and I'm sure the runners didn't care what kind of jacket I was wearing, it was exciting for me!

For the race, I was to follow Ryan Sutter, a former NFL player but probably better known as the winning bachelor in the very first season of the show The Bachelorette, on First Avenue in Manhattan and then cut over to Fifth Avenue to film other marathoners.

The task turned out to be much more difficult than I had anticipated. First of all, riding at low speed with a cameraman constantly shifting his weight on the back of the bike requires much more strength than just regular riding. Add on several thousand runners around you moving at various paces while trying to stay out of their way definitely didn't make it any easier. It got even hairier at the water stations, where runners were cutting left and right trying to get their water, some speeding up, some slowing down, some stopping, some literally falling over, and having to anticipate their movements, not get in their way, and riding on a slick surface... it was intense!

At the end, we got our job done. We didn't run into anyone. No one ran into us. We didn't interfere with any runner and didn't piss anyone off. When I got back to my hotel room later that day, I was totally exhausted and really felt like I had just gotten back on an intense, ride-to-my-limit canyon ride.

It was a wonderful experience and I'm grateful that my friend gave me the opportunity. I would definitely do it again in a heart beat.

As for the jacket... we'll be releasing more information, pictures, and videos in the up coming days. Can't wait till January!

Great Gadgets!

2011-10-13T13:19:00.000-07:00

The TPX Radar and Laser Detection System and AdaptivMounts are named Great Gadgets by Motorcycle Classics magazine!

When Two Wheelers Attack

2011-09-12T15:09:00.000-07:00

A stop light in Taipei, Taiwan during rush hour.

I was in South Korea and Taiwan for a few days last week for meetings with our suppliers. Every time I'm in Asia, seeing motorcycles and scooters zipping around, it further reinforces my believe of how two wheelers are completely under utilized in this country as a transportation tool.

Most of the people in this country ride for fun. Few use their two wheeler as their main transportation vehicle. Even fewer have their two wheeler as their only transportation vehicle.

Now, I understand that it's difficult and/or impossible to ride when the whether is bad, and you can't really carry big things or 2 or more people with it, but in this country, most people don't even consider a two wheeler as a possible transportation method.

I don't need to beat you to death on the benefits of riding a two wheeler over a cager, and as for safety, if there are enough two wheelers on the road, the cagers will eventually change their habit and we can all co-exist in harmony (case and point, Taiwan). For sure, there will be a learning period before the cagers change their driving habit, but this will also, hopefully, make better drivers out of all of us.

Looking at the riders in Asia, it gives me hope that maybe one day more people will ride instead of drive in this country.

And BTW, for a couple of days in Taiwan, I got to ride this awesome Vino around town!

TPX Laser Jammer on a Non-Fairing Bike

2011-08-17T14:18:00.000-07:00

Mouting the TPX Laser Jammer onto a non-fairing bike will require a little bit of custom work and creativity. This is what we did with our SV650:

We fabricated a custom "U" bracket that utilized the two screws on the headlight housing and affixed the TPX Laser Jammer to it.

The bike looks good with the TPX Radar Detector and the Laser Jammer on it!

2011 MotoGP at Laguna Seca and BMW R1200GS Install

2011-07-29T15:29:00.000-07:00

Last weekend I was up at Monterey for my favorite event of the year, MotoGP. We had a fantastic crowd, great weather, and most importantly, awesome racing.

We had plenty of old customers dropping by to say hi (and we thank each and one of you that came by) and plenty of new customers taking advantage of great deals that we had for the TPX Radar Detector and AdaptivMounts.

One of our old customers and a friend of mine, Ken, wanted to get his GS outfitted for the TPX Radar Detector, so on Saturday morning before the gates opened, I installed the TPX Radar Detector on his GS and thought I'd share the install with you here.

The first thing was to install the mount. The GS uses the AdaptivMount Handlebar Mount. I installed the base:

Then the links and the top platform:

Next was to install the Wiring Harness for the TPX Radar Detector. I removed the seat and attached the red positive cable to the positive terminal on the battery:

And the black negative cable to the negative terminal on the battery:

Then attached the Visual Alert to the top of the gauges:

And then connected it to the Wiring Harness:

Run the wires under a couple of side panels, tidy up the wires, and put the seat back on, and we are done:

The whole process took less than half an hour.

All and all it was a great weekend. Can't wait for next year's event!

More Press Time for AdaptivMount!

2011-07-12T12:33:00.000-07:00

AdaptivMount is mentioned in this month's Wing World magazine, check it out!

AdaptivMount and Cradle Holding a Camcorder at High Speed

2011-07-11T15:41:00.000-07:00

Check out our latest product testing video of our AdaptivMount and Cradle combo holding a Panasonic S10P camcorder on a BMW K1200S at high speed.

Note that you don't really see vibration (not shaking) in the video until after 130mph, thanks to our AdaptiSorb Anti-Vibration Technology.

Radar Detector Shootout 2011

2011-07-06T14:42:00.000-07:00

In the radar detector business, the end of June only means one thing: the annual get together of radar detector manufacturers, laser jammer manufacturers, radar and laser gun manufacturers, radar and laser gun instructors, and law enforcement agencies for Speed Measurement Lab's "Radar Detector Shootout" in El Paso, TX.

As with years past, I got on my bike and rode my way out to El Paso for this event.

I left my office right before noon on Wednesday for a full day of freeway riding. The ride was hot and went about as nicely as a ride could get on Interstate 10.

The ride through Arizona was very different between last year and this year. Last year I had to worry about photo-speed traps, and since then, they had ended the program and it's one less thing that we all have to worry about going through Arizona. I finished up the day in Casa Grande, AZ, without seeing a single cop on the freeway.

The next day I made my way to El Paso, again, did not see a single cop anywhere.

We tested our Detector Version 2.0 (hint, it's coming), and our Laser Jammer, and both performed really well. I can't share the results just yet, but SML will post the results to the public on their website in the next few weeks or so for all to see.

On Sunday afternoon, I set out to return to LA. I decided to take the scenic route, where I went from I-10 to US70 in Lordsburg, NM, and then cut over to US60 in Globe, AZ to finish up the day in Buckeye, AZ.

US70 was a nice, desolate road, with little traffic. I was able to open up a little and have a little fun. US60 actually had some decent twisty sections, but the traffic was much heavier than I had expected and was on my best behavior.

The next day I finished up the ride and got back to LA a bit after noon. It is also on the last day that I saw the two only cops for the entire trip, both within a 10 minute period shortly after I had crossed into California. The TPX Detector did sniff out radar from both cops, but I wasn't speeding at either encounter. I was thoroughly surprised at the lack of police presence on this trip. I'm pretty sure it's a good thing.

Got MotoGP coming up, can't wait!

AdaptivMount are Cool!

2011-06-29T16:47:00.000-07:00

Our AdaptivMount got some press time from the June issue of Rider magazine in the "New and Cool" section. Check it out!

More Jammer Press

2011-06-16T12:57:00.000-07:00

Our Laser Jammer is mentioned in the Summer issue of BMW Motorcycle Magazine, check it out!

Meet Our Spokesmodel

2011-06-08T15:58:00.000-07:00

Other companies hire attractive young ladies as their spokesmodel. Who needs them when we have Adam!

Adam and the TPX Laser Jammer got some press time in the May issue of BMW ON Magazine, check it out:

SBK Weekend and Failed Top Speed Attempt

2011-06-03T12:12:00.000-07:00

We were at the SBK weekend at Tooele, UT with our dealer RKA. I took the K bike out of LA on Friday afternoon and tried to make my way as close to Miller Motorsports Park as possible. Leaving LA on a Friday afternoon before a long weekend on the route to Vegas is a nightmare... unless you are on a bike!

I was expecting traffic to be heavy out of LA, and it was, but what I wasn't expecting was heavy traffic, including some stop-and-go action, all the way to Vegas! I guess I was lucky enough to have never experience awful Vegas traffic until now. After splitting lanes from LA to Vegas for the most part, I ended up the day in Mesquite, NV without seeing a single cop. Guess you can't issue speeding tickets if there is traffic!

The next day I took the back roads to Miller. I took Interstate 15 to Cedar City, UT, and from there on, it was Route 130 to 21 to 257 to US6 to 36. My plan was to use this opportunity to scope out a stretch of the back road for me to attempt to get the K bike up to its top speed on the way back, as I want to make sure to do so on a stretch of road where I feel it would be safe to do so.

The back roads of Utah are a lot like the back roads of Nevada; light traffic, smooth roads, and straight. I didn't encounter any cops outside of town and thought the roads would be ideal for the top speed attempt.

I found a stretch and made a mental note of it, and also opened up the K bike several times for a few "trial" runs. I got the bike up to 147mph GPS reading on one of the trial runs (about 160mph on the speedometer on the bike), my new personal record, and for sure that the bike still had more to go. I was excited for my return trip.

I made it to Miller a little after noon that day, and shortly after, it started to rain. The forecast had called for rain that evening, but I guess the storm decided to come early.

It rained and rained and rained on Sunday as well. Despite the rain, the races went on, and so did the stunt shows, which, to me, was just as nuts. I was complaining because my bike was my only mode of transportation for the weekend and I had a half hour ride each way from my hotel to the race track in the rain, but the racers and stunters put it all in perspective. Racing and stunting in the rain takes a lot of guts and confidence in your equipment, and mad props to the racers and stunters for enduring the elements.

Utah State Trooper's BMW, armed with radar!

On Monday morning, the rain stopped. On the way to the track riding with Richard and Kathy of RKA, the TPX detector sniffed out a Utah patrol catching people speeding on the Interstate on the way to the race track well in advance. We were only going 5mph over the speed limit at the time so I don't think we would've gotten pulled over anyway, but it's always good to see the TPX detector working!

Beautiful day in Utah with the snow capped mountains!

The crowd filled up at the track as the sun came out, and I'm pretty sure everyone enjoyed the break from the rain and the awesome races.

At the end of the day, it was time to hit the road again. As I headed out of Miller, I gave the K bike another trial run and got the GPS speed up to 152mph (about 165 on the speedo) and it was at about 9,500rpm, still another 1,500rpm to go. All I need now is get to the location that I had picked out!

GPS don't lie.

I stopped at a little town called Vernon, just outside of Tooele, to fill up, and ran into Drew on a F4i who was going the same way and trying to get to Cedar City by end of daylight as well. We decided to ride together and he was interested in witnessing my top speed attempt along the way.

At Vernon, I got the camcorder set up on the bike as I wanted to document the top speed attempt. About 20 minutes into the ride, I noticed the camcorder had fell off the mount and I pulled off on the side of the road. Crap! The base of the camcorder had came apart. I was both pissed and dejected as I wanted to document the top speed attempt. With the camcorder out, I decided not to do the top speed attempt as documenting it was one of the reasons that I wanted to do it. It will have to happen at another time.

Drew and I hauled ass on our way to Cedar City. We made it just as it got dark and settled in for the night.

We left early next morning to get back to our respective final destination; Barstow for him and LA for me. Since I had the TPX detector and jammer set up, I got to ride lead. Again, we were moving pretty well, but since we were on the Interstate, we weren't going as fast as we were on the back roads.

The TPX detector saved our butts several times. The first save was between Cedar City and St. George, where we were approaching a hill. As we got close to the crest, the TPX detector started going off on Ka. I immediately backed off on the throttle to get the bike down to around 75mph. Since I didn't brake, Drew didn't realize that I was slowing down until he caught up to me, and by then, we had crested the hill and sure enough, a Utah State Trooper was sitting in the median catching people speeding.

The next save came just past Mesquite in Nevada. Again, we were moving pretty good on a long stretch of road. The TPX detector then started going off on Ka with no cop in sight. We both slowed down and sure enough, about half a mile down the road, a Nevada State Trooper was on the side of the road. The same scenario would play out again as we got just outside of Vegas.

As we got past Vegas, the TPX detector would save us again, this time, in California. We were approaching a long uphill and the TPX detector started with a weak Ka alert, and it would get stronger as we got closer to the top of the hill. Again, the cop was hanging out just on the other side of the crest.

Drew and I parted ways as we got to Barstow, and I finished up the ride at a little past noon.

Despite the bad weather and the equipment failure, it was still a great weekend. Got around 1,500 miles in, set a new personal land speed record, and got to watch some awesome races!

Next ride long ride, LA to El Paso!

AMA Superbike at Infineon Raceway

2011-05-24T10:39:00.000-07:00

Couple of weeks ago we teamed up with our dealer RKA at the AMA Superbike race up at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma. Sonoma is beautiful around this time of the year, if it's not raining, and Infienon Raceway is a great place to watch a race as it provides numerous awesome viewing points.

Since RKA wanted our K1200S as one of their demo bikes, I happily rode the K1200S up on Thursday afternoon.

My plan was to break up the ride into two; ride till dark on Thursday, find a place to stay, and finish up the ride on Friday via US99 as it offered more lodging options along the way than Interstate 5.

I made it up to Madera without seeing a single cop while averaging 77mph moving speed, and that's including splitting traffic getting out of LA and gas breaks!

The next morning I finished up the ride before noon, and got to work and had a great time at the raceway the next couple of days.

After the last race ended on Sunday, it was time to hit the road again. I left the raceway fairly late in the afternoon. It had been raining on and off throughout the day and I figured I'll just ride as far as I can until either I get tired, it gets dark, or the when the weather turns for the worse.

I came across at least 4 CHPs in the first hour of the ride, before I got to the 5. The traffic on the 5 was relatively heavy and I was zipping by other vehicles on the road cautiously as I had expected CHPs out in force based on what I saw before I even got to the 5.

The ride was cold but at least dry. Just as I had passed an exit to a small town called Patterson, I came across an uphill with a right bend on the road. I was doing about 90+ comfortably on the BMW and passing vehicles left and right. All of a sudden, the TPX Detector went off on a short burst of Ka band. I backed off on the throttle immediately and dropped my speed down to just over 70. The Ka went away quickly, but since I was heading uphill with a bend coming up, I thought I'd stay at that speed until I get past the bend. As I got past the bend, sure enough, there was a CHP on the side of the road, running his radar on instant-on monitoring the traffic. I know that had I not picked up that instant-on Ka band, I would've been toast because I was for sure the fastest vehicle on the road at that time. Count that as a definite save on the TPX Detector.

Shortly after the close encounter, it started to get dark and I literally caught up to the storm. Luckily, I only got to ride in the rain and darkness for about 10 minutes as i came across a hotel and called it a night.

I finished up the ride the next day without any close encounters, although did see numerous CHPs on the other side of the road.

All in all, it was a good weekend. Got the SBK race at Miller Motorsports Park this weekend at Tooele, UT, and I'm riding there... can't wait!

TPX Laser Jammer in CycleWorld!

2011-04-06T15:42:00.000-07:00

The TPX Laser Jammer System made its appearance in the May issue of Cycle World magazine. Check it out here:

Radar Roy Reviews TPX Laser Jammer

2011-04-04T10:01:00.000-07:00

We are always nervous when we send our products to people in the know to review our products. We are especially nervous when we send our products to someone like Radar Roy because we know he will test the crap out of our products, and if the performance isn't to his satisfaction, he will announce it to the world.

Well, we were nervous for about a month as Radar Roy took his time in testing our Jammer System, and finally last week Radar Roy announced his findings. Check it out here:

http://www.radardetector.org/video-review-of-the-tpx-motorcycle-laser-jamming-system/

Laser Jammer Transponder Dimension

2011-02-11T09:18:00.000-08:00

One of the most popular questions being asked so far about the laser jammer is the transponder's dimension. It is 4" x 2" x 5/8".

New Laser Jammer Videos!

2011-02-07T13:55:00.000-08:00

We've got two new videos featuring the new Laser Jammer to share!

Here's the first one on installation:

The second video features motorcycle journalist Don Canet checking out the Jammer System during our demo day:

Have a Fantastic 2011!

2010-12-31T14:14:00.000-08:00

Wishing everyone a great 2011! We will have a bunch of exciting new products in the works and hopefully we'll get to share them with you in 2011!

Have a safe and happy New Year!

Laser Jammer is Coming!

2010-11-30T09:51:00.000-08:00

We have put up the info on our Laser Jammer System on our website at www.AdaptivTech.com. Pre-order is now available and use discount code K47ZCY to get 10% off the Jammer System!

Definition of High Mileage Bike

2010-10-14T12:05:00.000-07:00

Today, a customer of ours, Ken C. from Sacramento, came by our office in his Gold Wing. The odometer reading on his bike has to be shared. The man is a true rider!

Sneak Peek of New AdaptiMount for BMW K Bikes and TPX Install on BMWSuperBIkes.com!

2010-09-20T10:04:00.000-07:00

New video of not-yet-available AdaptivMount for BMW K Bikes and TPX install, courtesy of BMWSuperBikes.com!

TPX Reviewed in Iron Works Magazine

2010-09-01T08:50:00.000-07:00

A while back I was talking with the editor at Iron Works and he said he was interested in checking out the TPX System, so we set him up with a set on his Harley Davidson Street Glide. Read up on his review here:

AdaptivMount in CycleWorld

2010-08-27T17:03:00.000-07:00

AdaptivMount is being featured in this month's CycleWorld magazine. Read up on it here:

More Press!

2010-08-19T13:48:00.000-07:00

AdaptivMount is mentioned in this month's American Motorcyclist magazine:

AdaptivMount in Trikes!

2010-08-18T09:50:00.000-07:00

There is a mentioning of our AdaptivMount in the Summer issue of Trikes Magazine:

Published in Wing World!

2010-08-17T15:58:00.000-07:00

A while back Wing World Magazine had asked me to write an article related to speed detection and I put together an overview on how cops catch people speeding. The article was published in this month's issue. Read it here:

See What Our Customers Have to Say About the TPX System!

2010-08-05T10:24:00.000-07:00

We've always had customers coming to us telling us how they liked our products at various events. MotoGP seems to be the one event that we get more than the others, probably because the cops are out everywhere during that weekend. See what our customers had to say about the TPX System:

Two Weeks of Riding the Coast

2010-07-30T17:03:00.000-07:00

A few months back while discussing our 2010 road schedule with Adam of Twisted Throttle (not to be confused with our own Adam), he had asked me if I would be interested in doing some riding with him between BMW MOA Rally and MotoGP since they are in consecutive weekends. I was hesitant initially because by doing so, it would mean away from the office for about two weeks while the office is on skeleton crew because of the two events. As time went by, I started to convince myself that time away from the office will be good for me and this would be a good opportunity to do some good riding instead of my usual fastest route to and back from events because of time restrictions. Finally in the Spring, after working out the logistics and a general itinerary with Adam, the ride was on!

Day 1: Santa Monica to Sacramento

I left Santa Monica around mid-day after spending a few hours in the office in the morning. I did take the boring route of I-5 all the way up to Sac. Nothing too exciting on the ride, except I did haul ass as traffic was light. Did encounter a few CHP's along the way but no real saves. I got to Sac in the late afternoon and hung out and spent the night at one of my good buddies from college, who, btw, had just passed his MSF course a week ago and is about to join our two-wheeled fraternity.

Day 2: Sacramento to Bend

After a satisfying and unexpectedly long breakfast at the historic Tower Cafe, I left Sac for Central Oregon. While getting gas at Red Bluff, CA, I ran into three guys on a motorcycle trip. The three guys were all from the Sac area and they were going to do some back road riding in the Trinity-Six Rivers-Klamath Forests. They asked me if I'd like to join them. It was really tempting, but unfortunately I HAD to be in Bend that night so I turned them down. The ride to Bend was uneventful on I-5 until I got past Redding, then the scenery started to change for the better as I approached the Shasta region. I then cut over to US-97 and made it to Bend in the early evening.

Days 3 & 4: Working the BMW MOA Rally

Since my motel was in Bend, about 20 miles away from Redmond where the rally was and my only mode of transportation was the bike, I had to ride to and back from the rally. The speed limit around town in Oregon is 55 everywhere, even on the highways, so it made it really easy to go faster than you are supposed to. The first morning on my way to MOA, as I was approaching Redmond where the freeway portion of US-97 was coming to an end, my TPX started going off on K band. Even though there were a couple of shopping centers right up the road and it could've been a false-positive, I immediately slowed down to 55 and started looking around to see if there are any cops around. Better safe than sorry. Sure enough, about half a mile later, I see a cop pulling over someone on the opposite direction. Not a save, but it's always good to know when cops are around.

On Saturday night, as I was filling up my bike at a gas station, I ran into Tim R. and Marcus L. of Seattle, whom I had a conversation about the TPX, tickets, and bikes in general just the night before at the motel lobby. We talked about our riding itineraries and found out that we were all heading out to Seattle the next day and they knew some back roads worth checking out and invited Adam and I to come along. I checked with Adam to make sure he was okay with it over a fantastic dinner dinner at Deschutes Brewery. The decision was easy; locals showing us the back roads can't go wrong!

Day 5: Bend to Vancouver via Seattle

Pee break in Yakima.

We met up at the crack of dawn and hit the road with Tim and Marcus. Since I'm the one equipped with the TPX and the Laser Jammer prototype, they decided that I should lead. Not a problem, that's what a guy with a radar detector should do anyway. We started on US-97 through Oregon, a relatively scenic highway, desolate at parts. We opened up at parts and made it to the Oregon-Washington border in pretty good time. After a short breakfast break, we were back on the road. We got to Yakima and then hit up highway 821 along the river. Tim was initially concerned with the traffic on 821, but it turned out to be of no concern at all. The traffic was light, probably because we were there pretty early in the day. 821 is a great road with numerous unobstructed sweeps. It is also on 821 that I pulled a bone-head move that could've gotten me a pretty fat ticket. We had gotten stuck behind a RV and I was looking for an opportunity to pass. Since I'm leading the group, I usually wait until a stretch where I think the entire group could pass. For some reason, I didn't do that. Instead, I passed on a double yellow with a blinding turn just ahead. It was totally safe me to do so, except there happened to be a Washington trooper coming in the opposite direction, which I didn't and couldn't see until I had passed the RV. Instantly, I thought to myself "shit, I'm going to get pulled over." I kept on looking at my mirror, expecting the trooper to make an U-turn, but the trooper never did! I got lucky, real lucky.

After 821 we got on I-90 to head into Seattle. We did pick up a few state troopers along the way, including unmarked troopers, but no real saves. There was one almost save, as we picked up an unmarked trooper from about half a mile out, but we weren't really going that fast at the time.

I-90 was an awesome interstate. It was scenic and had numerous sweeps, and it was an interstate experience unlike anywhere else. We did get stuck in traffic and it sucked not being able to split lanes, but it was a good stretch nonetheless. I also opened up during this stretch when I thought it was safe to do so and I think both Marcus and Tim were pretty happy to be able to use the upper-bands of their BMW's.

At Triple XXX Rootbeer.

We finished our ride at the famous Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive In and parted ways. Tim and Marcus rode home, Adam went to see his aunt in the Seattle area, and since I had the rest of the afternoon to myself, I rode to Vancouver, BC, to see a friend.

On my way up to BC, the TPX registered what I thought was the only true save of the trip. I don't remember exactly where I was, but it was in Northern Washington, not too far from the border. I was zipping along pretty good, when the TPX went off with a weak Ka. Instinctively, I let go of the throttle. The road was undulating but I could still see pretty far ahead and I didn't really see anything up the road. The Ka then went away. A few seconds later, Ka came back on, then went away. Hmmm, looks to me like either the Ka is coming from far, far away, or a cop using instant-on up the road. Sure enough, about three-tenth of a mile later, I was approaching a slight uphill and right when I was about to crest the hill, Ka went full blast and I see a motorcycle cop sitting in the median hiding behind some bushes. The Ka then quickly went away. Yup, cop was using instant on and the TPX sniffed it out in advance to warn me about it. I'm glad that there were other vehicles ahead of me, or else I would've never gotten the Ka signals and would've probably ended up with a ticket.

Day 6: Vancouver to Newport, OR via Mt. St. Helens and Portland

St. Helens!

I left Vancouver early in the morning with the intention of meeting up with Adam at 9, but ended up getting stuck in the line at the border for way longer than expected. After finally made my way down to Seattle, we took I-5 down to Castle Rock, then cut over to 504 to check out Mt. St. Helens. 504 is another fun road with plenty of sweeps and amazing scenery. We made it to the observatory, watched the movie that everyone said we had to see, and rode back down 504 again. We stopped at Portland to grab a quick dinner with my friend (who also happened to be our company's lawyer) at Brasserie Montmartre before we cut over to US-101 via Road 18.

Our goal was to get to Coos Bay by the end of the day, but by the time we got to 101 it was already dark. We ended up spending the night at Newport, OR.

Day 7: Newport to Redding, CA

We got up early again and hit the road. We rode through the first tank and got gas in Florence, OR. At the gas station, we asked the station attendant where he would recommend for breakfast. "The Dunes Cafe", he said, without skipping a beat. When a local doesn't even have to think to recommend a place to eat, you know it's got to be good. We got there and weren't disappointed. The food was delicious and came in large portions, just what we needed to get ready for a long day of riding!

Our next stop was Coos Bay because I wanted to stop by the Steve Prefontain Memorial at the Coos Art Museum. I was a competitive distance runner through college and even today, I still try to relive my glory days. There was no way that I was going to go by Coos Bay without checking out the memorial for arguably one of America's greatest athletes. After passing by the museum without realizing it, we finally found the place, thanks to Adam's Droid phone.

The memorial was just a room upstairs in the museum and it had photos, trophies, medals, and various memorabilia on display. It was smaller than I expected but very well presented. I got goose bumps as we strolled through the memorial.

After the short visit, we were on the road again. We cruised down 101 through the amazing giant redwoods and then cut over to Redding. Why would we want to go to Redding? Because we wanted to do Road 36, arguably one of the best roads in California, so we've heard. We cut over to Redding via Road 299, which was also a fun twisty road.

Day 8: Redding to San Francisco

The next day we got up early again (see the repeated theme here?) and hit up County Road 16 en route to CA-36. Our original itinerary was to make it to San Francisco by around 2 or 3 in the afternoon. This would allow Adam to get down to Monterey to help out with his set up at MotoGP. But we decided to take a detour. More on this later.

Road 16 was a technical road with a good amount of hairpin turns, and it was fun as hell. Then we hit up CA-36, which was even more fun with a good mix of everything from hairpin turns to mini-sweeps. Not to mention being up in the mountains with fresh air and awesome scenery. From CA-36, we then got back on US101 again and ended up in Legget for a photo op at the redwood tree drive-through tourist trap. As we were getting ready to get back on the road, I told Adam that we could take the scenic route down to the Bay Area via Highway 1. Now, my experience of Highway 1 up to this point was between LA and SF, so it's mostly straight with a few sweeps and pockets of twisties. I knew the stretch of Highway 1 between the Legget and the Bay Area would have a bit more twisties, but what I didn't realize was that it would be ALL TWISTIES! I thought the detour would set us back an extra hour, hour and a half at most... boy, was I wrong!

Overlooking California coast.

Don't get me wrong, Adam and I had a blast going through the twisties on Highway 1, but it put us way behind our original schedule. Our plan was to have a late lunch at Hog Island Oyster Company around 4, but we got there at just past 5 and missed having lunch there as they closed at 5. Bummer! But luckily, Tamales Bay Oyster Company, which was just a few miles down the road, opens till 6, so we could still have oysters for lunch.

We made it there, and as we were getting off the bike, I dropped the bike in the gravel parking lot. I was tired and hungry, and got careless as I was about to dismount the bike and failed to pay attention to the gravel footing and lost my balance. Luckily, my saddlebag took most of the impact and all I ended up was a broken clutch lever and scratches on my engine case, front left turn signal, and left mirror.

After a satisfying lunch, we rode down to San Francisco and parted ways there. Adam continued down to Monterey and I stayed in the city with my cousin that night.

Day 9: San Francisco to Monterey

After a night of good sleep in the city, I made my way down to Monterey to get ready for MotoGP. On the way down I saw CHP's and local cops everywhere. I'm sure they were also getting ready for the big weekend as well!

Days 10, 11, and 12: MotoGP!

I left my bike at our booth since we had a car there and it was easier to carpool. MotoGP was awesome as always. Great crowd, great vibe, and great racing! Even though I didn't get to see most of the races (I was there to work), I was still able to sneak away here and there to check out some of the races.

Day 13: Monterey to LA

Adam had a friend in the area, Nate, that wanted to do part of the ride with us, so he met up with us that morning. We took the PCH all the way down to San Luis Obispo and had lunch at Fat Cats Cafe. After putting myself in near food coma, Nate parted ways and we got back on 101. Shortly after we got on the road, I had a close ticket encounter again. I was leading and we were zooming pretty good. I came up on a blind right sweep, probably going around 90. As I was half way through the turn, I see a CHP hiding around the turn. I immediately let go of the throttle, didn't hit my brakes because I didn't want the cop to see me jamming on the brakes. As soon as I let go of the throttle, the TPX went off on a weak Ka for a split second. Sneaky! The cop was using instant-on as vehicles pass and had set the range on his radar gun to low. Good thing I was alert and wasn't doing anything faster or else it would've meant a ticket. Again, there is nothing much a radar detector can do in a case like this.

We made our way down to So Cal and I purposely pulled into a gas station on Kanan Road in Agoura Hills. This is now my back yard and I know the roads of Santa Monica Mountains pretty well. I wanted to take Adam on my favorite road in So Cal, Latigo Canyon. I asked Adam if he's interested in taking the scenic route back with an unintentional grin on my face. Seeing my grin, Adam agreed to take the scenic route.

We headed south on Kanan Road and made a left into Latigo Canyon. What better way to end the trip than on my favorite road! Latigo Canyon is filled with bunch of tight twisties, the kind of twisties that I like, where you get to use the upper bands of your second gear while constantly throwing your bike around; just none-stop turns.

We eventually ended up on Highway 1 again, and after another photo op of Adam and his bike with the Santa Monica pier, we ended our journey at my apartment in West Los Angeles.

What a great trip; the two events went extremely well, met some new friends, got to see some old friends, had some great meals, and got some great riding in. When it's all said and done, over 3,300 miles, over 59 hours of riding time, hundreds of turns, countless memories, and... still no ticket!

AdaptivMount in BMW ON

2010-07-08T10:40:00.000-07:00

AdaptivMount was featured in this month's BMW ON magazine. Read up on it here:

2010 SML Radar Detector Shootout

2010-06-30T15:01:00.000-07:00

We were back in Texas last weekend again for the 2010 Radar Detector Shootout, conducted by Speed Measurement Laboratories.

As with years past, I rode the bike out there from LA. I left on Wednesday afternoon around 3, which was a couple of hours later than I wanted to. I ended up fighting LA traffic for the first couple of hours just to get out of town. Thankfully we are allowed to split lanes here in California or else it would've put me way behind the schedule that I had in mind. After getting out of town, I was able to open up the throttle a bit. As always, CHP was out in force, but I was on good behavior and didn't encounter any real threats. The cops were also out and about in Arizona, as the state is notorious for dishing out speeding tickets. Again, I didn't encounter any real threats, although I did notice a significant drop in their mobile radar camera units on the side of the road. It probably has something to do with the fact that the entire radar camera program is going to go away comes middle of July. The ride through Arizona was a scorcher and I ended the day in Chandler, AZ. When I got off the bike at 9PM, it was at a balmy 105 degrees!

I left early next morning, trying to avoid some of the heat... but to no avail. It was pretty damn hot at 7AM already. I made my way through Arizona into New Mexico, and finally, arrived in El Paso in mid afternoon. Again, didn't encounter any real threats along the way.

We spent the next 3 days testing a few prototypes under the blazing Texas sun. I'm happy to report that overall, the testing went well. I don't have the official results to share, as they won't be ready for another couple of weeks or so, but I will reveal this: the much asked Laser Jammer tested very well, and looks like we can finally put the final touches on it and finally move into production phase.

After the last test finished up on the third day, I hopped back on the bike to head back to California. Nothing too eventful for the first hour or so, but the TPX once again proved its worth going through New Mexico in the next few hours.

If you read my blog entry from my trip back from last year's SML, you'll remember that the TPX saved my butt a few times in NM on the way back. I definitely remember them on the ride and I was being careful while speeding through the state. The first save took place right outside Las Cruces. I was approaching town, and was on a long incline on the interstate. As I got close to the crest, the TPX started going off with a weak K band. Immediately, I backed off on the throttle and let my speed drop down to the posted speed limit of 75. I got to the top of the crest and the K band grew to 3 bars. On the other side of the crest was a downhill bend, which I couldn't see much past the bend because of the trees lining along the side of the road. As I started to go into the bend, what do I see on the side of the road hidden behind the trees? A New Mexico state trooper waiting for speedsters. Count that as a definite save.

As I went along, maybe an hour later, in the middle of nowhere, K band went off again, and it started weak but got to full tilt very quickly. Again, I backed off on the throttle immediately and sure enough, a few seconds later, a cop hiding behind some overgrown bushes in the median was catching speedsters going in the other direction. How do I know that he was catching speedsters going in the opposite direction? The fact that I had a relatively short warning and I was able to pick up the signal as I headed away from the cop for the next mile showed that the cop had his radar pointed at the opposite direction. Not a save, but it's always good to slow down in the presence of cops.

The same scenario would play out two more times before I crossed into Arizona. I guess the cops were just focused on traffic going east in NM on that particular day. I finished off the day in Goodyear, AZ.

Since I was pretty tired from 3 days of testing and the ride from the day before, I slept in a bit and left for the road a bit before 9 the next day. Going through AZ I encountered a couple of mobile radar camera units and Arizona troopers, but no real threats. In California, the TPX came through again. I had just crossed into California and was going at a pretty good pace, when all of a sudden the TPX went off again. It started as a weak Ka and stayed there for a while. As always, I backed off on the throttle. After receiving the weak signal for a bit, the signal quickly ramped up and I could see a CHP coming from the opposite direction. I'm not sure if the CHP was catching people going in his direction or my direction, but I've seen cops making a quick U turn across the median to pull people over for speeding, so I would consider this as a save as well.

I made it back to the office in the mid afternoon safe and sound, and after over 1,800 miles, still no ticket! And the best part is we are that much closer to having the Jammer available!

New Stuff for Old Bikes

2010-06-18T15:16:00.000-07:00

Our new AdaptivMount got a brief mention in the July/August issue of Motorcycle Classics magazine. Check it out!

Go Fast Gadgets

2010-06-09T10:03:00.000-07:00

Got some love from Super Streetbike Magazine, as they reviewed the TPX in their "Go-Fast Gadgets" article in the June issue. Check it out!

New Gixxer 750 Install Video

2010-06-04T15:24:00.000-07:00

Got the install video on Nick of 2WheelTuner mag's Gixxer 750 up. Check it out!

A Very Memorable Memorial Day Weekend

2010-06-03T16:09:00.000-07:00

Man oh man, what a Memorial Day Weekend I had. Definitely one of the most interesting and memorable weekends in recent years. Riding from LA to Tooele, UT for the SBK races and back, a lot of time on two wheels!

I left on Saturday morning and took the boring route of I-15. Before I even got to my first gas break I saw 6 CHP's. I knew it was going to be a tough weekend, police wise, as cops are usually out in force on Memorial Day weekend, but 6 in less than 125 miles?

My first gas break came at Barstow, CA. After a quick fill up, I got back onto I-15. Traffic was a bit on the heavy side, but still flowing pretty well. As soon as I merged onto the freeway, I made my way over to the leftmost lane and just as I was about to open up the throttle a bit, my trusty TPX went off. Ka band, about two bars. Immediately I backed off on the throttle and settled into the same pace as the surrounding traffic. In less than a couple of seconds, the two bars quickly jumped to full six bars and sure enough, there was a CHP parked underneath an overpass just ahead, hunting for speedsters. Count that as a save.

I would see two more CHP's before I cross the state line into Nevada, where I took a quick lunch in Las Vegas before hitting the road again. It was pretty uneventful riding through Nevada, Arizona, and Utah on the interstate, and the cops were not as abundant in those states as in California; I only saw one cop in each of the three states.

I finished the day in Draper, UT after about 700 miles. I could have made it into Salt Lake City, but decided to stop a bit earlier so that I could catch the last few minutes of the Stanley Cup game.

The next day I headed over to Tooele for the SBK races. It was a gorgeous day with some awesome racing. During the down times between the races, I would venture out to the parking lot to see other people's bikes. I'm particularly interested in seeing what other gadgets people put on their bikes and how they do it; it's where I get some of my inspirations. Anyway, while I was checking out the bikes, I met Mark from Washington, who rides a FJR1300. He had just got to the track after leaving the Seattle area earlier in the day, and he went on to show me one of the most ingenious radar detector mounting methods I've ever seen:

Yes, that's right, he strapped his cordless radar detector to his forearm and would "wear" his radar detector on his rides. He runs earphones up to his ears so that he could hear the detector going off. Pretty clever! While clever, I still think the TPX set up is much better than his!

After the race was over, I hit the road again. My original plan was to take the back roads back to LA, but after a few hours of riding, I had to change my plan. I was filling up in the town of Ely, NV and getting ready to cut across the state on US6. Just as I got out of town, a sign posted on the side of the road said the next gas station is 167 miles away. Crap. Time for a detour because my Gixxer Wannabe can go about 145 miles or so on a full tank. 167 is a bit out of reach. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to take US93 instead. Oh, and by the way, as I was leaving town on US6, my TPX went off. I wasn't speeding at all as I knew full well to always obey the posted speed limit in little towns, and sure enough, right up the road was a cop trying to catch people speeding through town.

US93 is literally in the middle of no where. It runs north and south along eastern Nevada and it's both scenic and desolate. Traffic was extremely light, and I decided to take the opportunity to find out the top speed of my Gixxer Wannabe. As it turned out, the Gixxer Wannabe's top speed is 129 mph according to the Zumo, and I've tried several times to verify it. On the speedometer, the top speed registered 142... how generous.

Right before it got dark, I ended up in the town of Pioche, NV for a gas break. I had thought about calling it a day since it was starting to get dark, but I was feeling good and figured there's still some daylight left, so I decided to trek on to the next town of Caliente. By the time I got to Caliente, it was dark and I'm starting to get tired and hungry. I decided to look for a place to stay. First motel that I rode by was closed. Next one, no vacancy. Third and last one, same thing, no vacancy. With no vacancy at all the motels, I had no choice but to ride on. Now, the speed limit in Caliente is 25 mph and I was going pretty much at 25 or maybe just a tad faster. As I approached the end of town, I see two sets of headlights coming from the opposite direction. First vehicle went by me... and as the second vehicle got pretty close to me, my TPX went off with Ka on full tilt. That's gotta be a cop, I thought to myself. Sure enough, it was. Since I thought I was going right around 30, I didn't think I would be in trouble at all. Wrong! The cop flipped on his lights and made an U-turn. I thought to myself there is no way that the cop was pulling me over for speeding; I wasn't going fast enough! Plus, I was close enough to the edge of the town that the next posted speed limit sign of 40 is only about 20 yards in front of me! Maybe the cop just want to run my plate and make sure I'm not trouble.

I pulled over, the cop came up to me and asked me for my license. He asked me if I knew how fast I was going and I told him I was probably going around 30 or 35, admitting that I was going faster than the posted speed limit of 25. He said he got me at 42! I was shocked, but I didn't argue with him, I was just being polite and told him that I'm really surprised that I was going that fast. He asked for my license and I gave it to him, he then asked me if all my paperwork is underneath my seat. I said "yes", and he told me to sit tight while he runs my license. A few moments later he came back, handed my license back to me and asked me to ride careful in the dark. I was thrilled. On one hand, I couldn't believe that he didn't give me a ticket, on the other, I figured that he couldn't have possibly issued me a ticket because I wasn't going that fast and even if I was going at 42, the speed limit sign of 40 is just in front of me and I was probably close enough to be justified for going at my speed. Plus, being polite to the cop probably had something to do with it also.

Regardless, this just shows that no matter if you have a radar detector or not, there isn't much you can do if the cop uses instant on and you are the only vehicle on the road. Three years of riding with the TPX with thousands of miles underneath my belt, it finally happened... me getting pulled over. But still no ticket yet!

I ended up spending that night in Las Vegas, and for the day, spotted 6 cops, with one memorable encounter.

The following day I had the pleasure of splitting lanes for a good part of the ride getting back to LA from Las Vegas, but made it safe and sound.

For the weekend, 1,588 miles, close to 24 hours on the bike, 23 cops spotted, getting pulled over once, and still no ticket!

AdaptivMount Installation on a Suzuki GSX-R 750

2010-05-27T16:19:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I met up with Nick of 2WheelTuner Magazine to install our new AdaptivMount and the TPX Radar and Laser Detection System on his pimped out Gixxer 750. We got the mount installation video done and here it is:

AdaptivMount will be available real soon... stay tuned!

Radar Roy Revisits the TPX

2010-05-10T16:05:00.000-07:00

Radar Roy, arguably the leading real life radar detector evaluator, had another post on the TPX Radar and Laser Detection System on his blog.

He said the TPX is "very good on range, very good on sensitivity, very good on price." Couldn't have said it better myself.

He also posted a video on it. Check it out!

So Cal Motorcycles' Open House and Major Announcements Coming!

2010-05-10T15:36:00.001-07:00

Originally posted 4/12/2010

We had a blast at So Cal Motorcycles' Open House last Saturday! Great crowd, free food, fantastic prizes, and a bikini bike wash to top it all off!

Also, just want to let everyone know, we've got a couple of announcements coming in the next few weeks, so stay tuned!

Bikini bike wash girls striking a pose with our booth.

IMS, Dealer Expo, and Daytona!

2010-05-10T15:30:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 2/22/2010

It's been a hectic winter here at Adaptiv. We've just got done with our fifth and last IMS event in Chicago, and now it's time to head out to Daytona Bike Week!

Happy New Year!

2010-05-10T15:27:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 1/11/2010

Boy o' boy, this year is going to be great. We've got a few new products coming this year that everyone's been asking for... just wait!

Have a great 2010, and as always, ride safe!

Seasons Greetings!

2010-05-10T14:30:00.002-07:00

Originally posted 12/11/2009

Adam at IMS Long Beach.

It's winter time, that means it's Cycle World International Motorcycle Show time for us! It's been Dallas, San Mateo, and Long Beach, and we still got New York and Chicago to go! I'm definitely looking forward to the upcoming winter break, a little time off and hopefully get some rides in.

Wishing everyone Happy Holidays and a great 2010!

Vegas Baby, Vegas!

2010-05-10T14:30:00.001-07:00

Originally posted 11/11/2009

Vegas cops having fun on the job.

We have recently acquired a 2008 Suzuki GSX 650F (I call it a Gixxer Wanna Be) to test some of the new products that we'll be introducing in the near future. I've been spending a good amount of time on it and last week I took it out to SEMA in Las Vegas, my first long trip on it.

The bike is a fantastic bike for long distance rides. It is extremely comfortable with ample power; rides like a tourer with the feel of a sport bike.

I headed out the door on early Tuesday afternoon, hoping to avoid some of the rush hour traffic. I did for the most part, but still had to split lanes as I was riding through the downtown area. Once I got out of the LA city limits, it was time to fly. The bike cruises at 100 very comfortably, and I had to constantly remind myself to keep it below 100. Yes, I do have the TPX System protecting me, but my days of speeding excessively is way behind me. The ride went by in a hurry and aside from a couple of cops pulling people over on the side of the road, no threats whatsoever.

After a day of SEMA, I left Vegas on Thursday morning. On the way back, there were cops everywhere. So much so that I lost count. There were at least 12 encounters, and again, the TPX saved my butt. There were an instance of an almost definite save, two maybes, and one where I was just being alert.

The first maybe came shortly after I had just crossed the state line into California. Traffic was light in my direction and I was cruising at around 100. The TPX went off with a very weak Ka, and I instinctively let go of the throttle and started looking around to see if there were other sources that could have caused a false positive. No semi trucks around, doesn't look like any car around me is using a radar detector, no commercial buildings nearby (in the middle of nowhere, actually). Hmmm, high chance of a real signal. I continue to let my speed drop and kept an eye on the TPX. The signal stayed weak for a few more seconds, then it started to ramp up in a hurry. Yep, there is definitely something out there. Sure enough, a few more seconds later, a CHP going in the opposite direction zoomed right by me. I couldn't make out the CHP from a distance, but the TPX sure did. I've seen instances where CHP would make a quick U turn to catch speedsters going the opposite direction once they've locked an oncoming vehicle's speed on their radar gun, but not all the time, that's why I counted this one as a "maybe".

The next encounter was a sure save, at least in my mind. I was about 6 or 7 miles out of Baker, and at that point it's a long down hill to get into Baker. Again, I was zooming along at around 100 when the TPX went off. A weak Ka. I looked around and didn't find any potential false positive source. Since I'm on top of this long hill, I can see far ahead and I don't see any cop on my side of the road, and I thought to myself it's probably a cop in the opposite direction again. I've already let go of the throttle and continued to let my speed drop. The Ka signal then went away. Then came on again. Then away again. The weak Ka would come on and off sporadically for a while, and I'm baffled. I'm thinking to myself that if it's a cop coming from the opposite direction, the signal should increase, but it's not, and the fact that the signal is coming and going probably means that a cop is turning its radar gun on and off as vehicles pass. I'm very confused, but regardless, decided to keep my speed at around 75, just to be safe. A short while later, the TPX went off again, and the signal got a bit stronger, and now I'm really confused. If there is a cop up the road I would've surely seen it already. The TPX would continue to go on and off with increasing signal strength, and finally, as I was approaching probably the only tree/bush on my side of the road, the TPX went full tilt, and guess who was hiding right behind the tree/bush? That's right, a cop. I'm sure that had I been speeding I would've been toast. The cop was taking advantage of the perfect hiding spot on the road where any motorists would probably have missed and turning his radar gun on as vehicles pass. Good thing that I had my TPX with me!

The second maybe was a classic scenario. I was in Victorville, traffic was a bit heavier but still flowing pretty well. I was going just a tad faster than the flow of traffic. The TPX went off and I immediately slowed down to the flow of traffic, and sure enough, as I approached the next on/off ramp, a cop was sitting there. I wasn't going that fast when I detected the cop, so I don't think that the cop would've really pulled me over, but you never know.

And finally, the last save was because of my awareness, not the TPX. This was also in Victorville after my second maybe, and again, I was going just a bit faster than the flow of traffic. All of a sudden I noticed brake lights flashing from the vehicles ahead, and I immediately dropped my speed. Sure enough, at the next on/off ramp, a cop was sitting there. My TPX didn't go off at all, and I'm thinking to myself, the cop's got to be using laser, and I'm pretty sure that's what it was.

I'm very grateful that I escaped the ride back without any ticket and thoroughly enjoyed our new bike. Can't wait till the next trip!

Burnout Time!

2010-05-10T14:29:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 10/9/2009

What is the sensible thing to do when you have a worn out rear tire? Burnouts!

Clutch Control 09

2010-05-10T14:28:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 10/2/2009

Philly cops get to ride these awesome F650GS!

We were back in Philly again last weekend for Clutch Control. Again, great turn out for the event. This year, a lot more stunters participated in the various competitions held at the event, and throughout the day, you see stunters practicing their latest tricks in the parking lot.

We had great fun there, not to mention the great food as well... mmmmmm, philly cheese steaks... We'll be back again next year!

Boise and Back

2010-05-10T14:27:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 8/19/2009

The Duc in Yosemite.

Last week I rode up to Boise for WPS' National Sales Meeting. Since the shortest route to get there is around 850 miles, I decided to break the ride into two days instead of trying to cover that distance in a day. Then I figured, since 2 days is plenty of time to cover 850 miles, why not take the scenic route? So I did.

I left Sunday afternoon, got onto Angeles Crest Highway and ended the day in North Las Vegas. In case you've never heard of Angeles Crest Highway, it's one of the better and longer intermediate-level twisties here in So Cal. I couldn't have as much fun as I wanted as traffic was relatively heavy, but I still enjoyed the beautiful ride.

The next day I took the scenic route up to Boise via eastern Nevada, going through US93, Nevada318, US6, back onto US93 before finally hitting Interstate 84 and arriving at Boise. Eastern Nevada is way more scenic than I had expected, and I thoroughly enjoyed the open roads.

After three days of meeting, I hit the road again on Thursday afternoon. I started the ride by cutting through southeastern Oregon on US95. While in Oregon, the TPX scored another save for me. The posted speed limit on all the highways in Oregon is 55. I was doing around 90-95 for the most part. At one point, I was riding on a long gradual incline, and I could see the road going into a decline ahead, but I couldn't see past the crest of the incline. As I got close to the crest, the TPX started going off with a weak K alert, then it really quickly ramped up. I knew something was up. I had already let go of the throttle at first warning so I've slowed down a bit, but I was still a good 15-20 or so over the posted speed limit, so I decided to apply the brakes. Good move on my part because as soon as I got to the top of the crest, the road goes into a pretty sharp decline for about a quarter of a mile and then shoots straight back up into a pretty steep incline, creating a mini-valley. And you guessed it, right at the bottom of the valley is a cop. It was a perfect spot for the cop. His radar signals are trapped by the valley and if you are a motorist not abiding the speed limit, it's easy to get caught. I was probably still a bit over 55 when I started the decline, but it wasn't fast enough to warrant the cop pulling me over. If it weren't for the TPX, I would've probably still be going at around 90 heading into the decline and probably would've gotten a ticket. I ended the day in Fallon, NV.

The next day I continued on US95, then cut over to California via Nevada359/CA167. I then made a pit stop at the world famous Whoa Nellie Deli in Lee Vining before cutting through Yosemite on Tioga Pass, probably one of the most scenic rides in California. After getting out of Yosemite, I then cut over to Ben Hur Road.

Oh man, do I have a story to tell about my ride on Ben Hur Road. First of all, the road is awesome. Very light traffic, in fact, I only saw one vehicle the entire time I was on it. The road is very fun, with plenty of twisties. About the only down side is that part of the road is in not-so-good condition, pot holes, bad patch jobs, and loose gravels here and there. But overall, fun.

I got into it immediately and was having fun with the twisties. Then, about 10 minutes into it, I got into trouble. Now, I've been riding consistently for about 8 years now, and if you want to count messing around on friends' bikes as riding, about 15 years. In these past 8 years, I've never really made any gross mis-judgments while riding. I've never gotten myself into situations where I'm thinking to myself "oh shit, I'm f'd". I've always rode within my abilities, and when I'm on the twisties, I push my limits but always knew when to back off. So, back to Ben Hur. I was coming up on a right turn. The right side of the road is a hill so I couldn't see the other end of the turn, but I was slowing down going into the turn, getting ready for it. As soon as I got into the turn, I realized that I was going in too hot. The turn turned out to be an almost u-turn, and it was much tighter than I had expected. Immediately I leaned down even more, but realized I was still too hot. The next thought went through my mind was: "shit, I'm going down", and I can feel myself starting to low side. I then decided to apply my back brake. By now, I've already drifted into the oncoming lane and I can feel my right foot dragging on asphalt. I thought I was going down for sure. All of a sudden, I realized that my bike was aligned perfectly straight with the other side of the almost u-turn, and I must have hit my front brake a bit because I felt like my bike was a bit more upright then where it was just a fraction of a second ago, so I punched it on the throttle. I could feel the back wheel spinning out as it was on the loose-dirt shoulder, but it regained traction real quickly and somehow, miraculously, I got out of the low side and got back on the road.

I couldn't believed what had happened. I was certain that I was going down but somehow I got out of it. After gathering myself, I started to try to analyze what had happened, and realized that it was my instincts (and probably luck) that got me out of it. There is no way that I could've figured out what I needed to do to get out of that situation if we were to freeze frame each split second and ask me what I should do then and there. I knew that had I gone down, I probably wouldn't have killed myself as I knew that I wasn't going that fast, and worst case scenario would be the bike landing on me and dragging me down the ditch. Probably a broken foot (or two). It would've been a bitch to try to get the bike out of the ditch, and I'm out in the middle of nowhere. It took me another 20 minutes or so after the close call to see any sign of civilization; a house on the side of the road. It was a blessing that the road had almost no traffic, as I had drifted into oncoming lane, but it would've been a curse had I gone down.

Needless to say, I went easy on Ben Hur the rest of the way, and after getting out of the back roads, I took CA99 back to LA.

All and all, it was a memorable four days of riding for sure. 1,883 miles when it's all said and done, and overall moving average of 68 with top speed of 116 (trust me, the Duc wouldn't go any faster) according to the GPS. I thoroughly enjoyed the scenery and gained new perspective on my riding abilities. I realized that I was probably a bit tired before I hit Ben Hur, and I'm almost certain that it had some effect on my judgment, and it was a good reminder to myself to always be alert with my riding, and never get careless with it.

BMW MOA Rally

2010-05-10T14:26:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 7/31/2009

We were at the BMW MOA Rally in Johnson City, TN a couple of weeks ago. The rally was great, with a good turn out and good weather for the most part.

At the rally, I met up with Shahram Shiva of BMWSuperBIkes.com again, and shot shot a couple of videos with or his website. One was an update on what's going on with us, and the other one was to show the speed-shift system on the new BMW K1300S. Check them out here!

Super Streetbike Love!

2010-05-10T14:25:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 7/30/2009

We got some love from Super Streetbike! One of their editors, John Zamora, had the TPX on his Ducati 848 for a while now and he mentioned the TPX in the bike's longterm test. Check out the July issue of Super Streetbike, available on newstands nationwide!

Moto GP at Laguna Seca!

2010-05-10T14:24:00.002-07:00

Originally posted 7/19/2009

Monterey's finest...

We were at Laguna Seca two weeks ago for Moto GP and AMA races. It was awesome! Beautiful weather, great races, and a fantastic crowd... what more could I ask for!

Needless to say, we had a great time there. The only down side out of the entire weekend is that I didn't get to ride my bike up. I wish I could, but I had to haul all of our displays and stuff with my truck. Maybe next year.

I also want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who stopped by our booth, especially those of you that shared your TPX stories with us. It's always great to hear your stories of how the TPX prevented you from getting that ticket!

Hmmm, maybe I should look into being a CHP... Nah!

2009 SML Radar Detector Shootout

2010-05-10T14:24:00.001-07:00

Originally posted 6/23/2009

The Duc at SML.

We were at Speed Measurement Laboratory's 2009 Radar Detector Shootout in El Paso, TX last week. We were there to test a few prototypes, and I'm happy to report that things went well and we are very hopeful that our "Remote Laser Unit" that we've been promising for a while will be ready by the end of this year. That's about as much as I can reveal at this time.

We also saw some cool new stuff (but not so cool from a motorist's point of view) from radar gun manufacturers. Stalker had this new slick radar set up for patrol cars that is being used by law enforcement agencies throughout the country as we speak. It is capable of picking up the fastest vehicle and the speed of the largest vehicle at the same time in both directions! I've never seen anything like this before and the capability of being able to pick out the speed of the fastest vehicle in a pack is a great arsenal for them. Drivers beware!

As for the trip out there, I rode the Little Monster out to El Paso from Los Angeles. Unlike last year, I didn't hit any bad weather, that is if you don't count scortching heat as "bad". This is my first long trip with the Monster and found the Monster to be a pleasant long trip bike. A bit buzzy, a bit under powered, and a small tank, but othen that, not bad at all. Would be nice if the bike can go a bit faster, as I found the top speed for the Monster is at about 120mph and it cruises comfortably at around 90mph. And it would definitely be nice if it had a bigger tank, as I got stranded near the Arizona-New Mexico border because I ran out of gas. A full tank of gas gets me about 125 miles before the fuel light comes on, and from my experience, I was able to get about 25 more miles before the tank is completely dry. My fuel light came on just as I had passed the last gas station in Arizona. I didn't think it was a big deal because usually if there is an extended stretch without gas stations, there would be a sign informing motorists. I didn't see it so I just assumed that the next gas station can't be more than 15 miles or so away. So I rode. About 15 miles later I came to an exit in New Mexico with a couple of gas station signs, but only to find both gas stations to be closed as I pulled up to them. To my despair, there wasn't anything else at the exit except for a Motel and a closed tire repair shop. I went into the Motel and asked where the nearest gas station is and the guy at the motel told me about 15 miles either way on the interstate. Not exactly what I wanted to hear. I told him that it's unlikely that my bike can go another 15 miles and asked if anyone in town might have some spare gas, and he told me that the owner of the closed tire shop might have some. So I went over to the tire shop. The owner lived right across from his shop in a RV and after waiting around for about half an hour, I finally got about 3/4 gallon of gas into the bike. Paid $10 for it but it was well worth it.

As always, I had the TPX with me. I was expecting the TPX to get a real good workout going through Arizona, but to my surprise, I didn't encounter as many DPS as last year. The state of Arizona have installed portable and permenant camera traps to catch speedsters, and they are all over the place once you get into Phoenix and Tucson. The portable traps does use radar, but the radar signal that they emit are so low that you won't be able to pick it up until you get real close. Bad news for radar detector users but the good thing is that they have to put up warning signs about a quarter mile out to let you know that you are approaching the trap, so you can just slow down when you see the sign to avoid getting a ticket. The permenant ones use sensors inbedded in the road. Same as the portable speed traps, warning signs are also posted a quarter mile out.

The TPX, however, did save me twice. Both on the way back. The first time was in New Mexico. I was cruising along at about 95 in a 70 when K band started to go off. As always, I backed off on the throttle and looked around for patrols. I didn't see anything and thought it might've been a false positive. I wanted to pick it up again but the signal stayed at 3 bars for a few more seconds and then started to go up, so I decided to stay at 70 for a bit longer. Sure enough, as I came over a little crest in the road a few seconds later, a trooper was parked in the median. Good thing I didn't speed up at all or else I would've been toast for sure. The second time was in Arizona, just past Tucson. I was riding along, around 95 again, when the TPX picked up a weak Ka. The traffice was relatively busy and there were numerous trucks, so I thought it might've been a fase positives from one of the trucks around me either using a radar detector or with their garage door openers. But unlike the usual false positives, the weak Ka signal didn't go away. It stayed. So I kept my speed legal and sure enough, a few seconds later, there was a DPS trooper traveling on the access road! If I hadn't been using a radar detector and paying attention, there was no way that I would've noticed the DPS and I'm sure that the DPS was trying to catch speedsters from the access road.

1,856 miles and two sure saves thanks to the TPX! Can't wait for the next trip!

Americade

2010-05-10T14:23:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 6/12/2009

Twisted Throttle's "KLR 650GS".

We were at Americade last week in beautiful upstate New York. Unlike the previous years, the weather cooperated and we didn't get a single drop of rain the entire week. We partnered up with our pals at Twisted Throttle and had a great time meeting the Americade-goers. Too bad I was busy working and didn't get a chance to go on a ride... Next year, I'll make sure I make time for a ride or two.

Motorcyclist Review Online

2010-05-10T14:22:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 5/20/2009

Motorcyclist magazine's review of the TPX is now online. Check it out:

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/gearbox/122_0905_adaptiv_radar_detector_system/index.html

Hey BMW Dude...

2010-05-10T14:21:00.001-07:00

Originally posted 5/19/2009

... we feel the same.

MC Tested!

2010-05-10T14:20:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 5/6/2009

After a year of use and abuse with the TPX, the editors at Motorcyclist magazine finally published their thoughts on it this month and gave it a 4.5 star rating!

Editor Aaron Frank wrote: "Finally, a radar/laser detector that works well on a motorcycle!" He added: "More importantly, I didn't get a single speeding ticket during the entire test!"

To read the entire review, click on the page below or pickup a copy of this month's issue of Motorcyclist!

As Seen in Cycle World...

2010-05-10T14:19:00.001-07:00

Originally posted 4/23/2009

The TPX appeared in Cycle World again! This time, just a picture in their long term wrap up on the ZX-14. Check it out!

Me, on YourBikeLife.com

2010-05-10T14:18:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 4/14/2009

I just did an interview with Shawn King of YourBikeLife.com, a website dedicated to all things on two wheels with a bunch of cool interviews and information. Shawn had found out about the TPX on the internet and thought his listeners would be interested in our products and wanted to get an interview on us. Initially, Adam was going to be interviewed, but after chipping a tooth playing hockey the night before the interview, he had to miss it in exchange for a dentist visit. So instead of him, you get to hear me!

We set a record for the longest interview to date on YourBikeLife.com, and after listening to myself on the interview, no wonder. Waaaaay too many "um's" and dead pauses. I took a communications class when I was in college and part of the course was to be a better speaker and learn to cut down on the "um's" when speaking. My professor would've not been pleased had she heard the interview.

Anyway, here's the interview. Enjoy!

http://www.yourbikelife.com/interview/wayne-chen-ceo-adaptiv-technologies

So Cal Motorcycles Open House

2010-05-10T14:17:00.002-07:00

Originally posted 4/6/2009

Peter hanging out with the ladies.

We were at Southern California Motorcycles in Brea last weekend for their annual open house. Anytime you mix in a bunch of riders with free food, demo rides, bike show, and raffle drawings you know it's going to be fun, and it was.

We had a great turn out, had a bunch of people stopping by to check us out, and I had a great time. I even got away for a bit to demo ride a Triumph Speed Triple!

Thanks to all the guys at So Cal Motorcycles for the fun filled day!

Next stop... Custom Bike Build Off in King of Prussia!

TPX Install on a Harley Davidson Fat Bob

2010-05-10T14:17:00.001-07:00

Originally posted 3/28/2009

Here's another TPX install video...

TPX Install Video on Suzuki Hayabusa

2010-05-10T14:16:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 3/21/2009

Here's the video of TPX installed on a Suzuki Hayabusa. Enjoy.

New Install Video on Ducati Monster 620

2010-05-10T14:15:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 3/20/2009

We've got a new install video up on YouTube, this time, it's on a 2006 Ducati Monster 620. I picked up the bike earlier this year and, man, what a great bike it is! Super fun to ride and manueverable. Looking forward to spending lot of time on it!

Super Streetbike Magazine to Review TPX

2010-05-10T14:14:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 3/18/2009

The editors at Super Streetbike Magazine came to us at the Indy Show last month and said that they wanted to get the TPX installed on their brand new Ducati 848. They probably figured that they'll have a hard time going slow on that bike and wanted something to cover their butt. So last Friday, I rode over to their office to help them install the TPX on the 848.

The install was fairly straight forward on the 848. We removed the panels on the left side of the bike to access the battery and hid the excess wiring within the fairing.

The bike looked great with the TPX on it, and we'll see what Super Streetbike has to say about the TPX soon!

The TPX on the Ducati 848.

Daytona Bike Week

2010-05-10T14:13:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 3/16/2009

We were at Daytona Bike Week a couple of weeks ago for some sun, fun, and a lot of bike racing. The place was packed all week and it kept us busy.

Fortunately, I was able to sneak away to demo ride a few bikes. I rode the Spyder, which initially didn't think that I would like much, but I was wrong. I didn't think a three wheeler could be as fun as a two wheeler, but it came close. The next bike that I rode was a Buell Lightening. The Lightening was probably one of the most comfortable bikes that I've ever been on, and now I will seriously consider it for my next bike. The last bike that I demoed was Kawasaki's ZX-6... wow! What a great bike! The bike's got ample power, super maneuverable, and fun! It was, by far, the funnest bike that I've been on since the R6 that I had back in the day.

All and all, it was a tiring but exciting week. Looking forward to the next bike week!

George trying to stay out of trouble.

Backraods Magazine Reviews the TPX

2010-05-10T14:12:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 2/25/2009

Another day and another magazine review! This time it's from the folks at Backroads.

They summed up: "the TPX Radar and Laser Detection System is a clear winner."

Woohoo! Thanks for the compliment!

RoadRunner Magazine Reviews the TPX

2010-05-10T14:11:00.002-07:00

Originally posted 2/24/2009

The folks at RoadRunner Magazine checked out the TPX System and raved about it!

"We feel that one silly mistake shouldn't end up costing you dearly in attorney fees, insurance hikes, court costs, and a whole bunch of valuable time." Amen, we feel exactly the same, and that's why they think (and us too) that having the TPX on your bike is a good idea.

The full review can be found in the February issue of RoadRunner, available on newsstands now.

Indy Dealer Expo

2010-05-10T14:11:00.001-07:00

Originally posted 2/20/2009

We were at the Dealer Expo in Indianapolis this past weekend. It was both busy... and fun! Got to see a lot of old friends and made new ones as well. At the show, we made the grand announcement to the dealers that Western Power Sports is now our distributor for the TPX products, and what this means for you is that you can pretty much get the TPX from any of your local brick and mortar motorcycle dealership!

We are excited about our partnership with WPS and the fact that you, the consumers, now have greater access to our products!

Adam getting in trouble as always.

Got Daytona Bike Week coming up, can't wait!

IMS New York

2010-05-10T14:10:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 1/29/2009

We were at IMS New York two weekends ago. What an awesome show! And thanks to all of you that came by to say hi, we really appreciate it.

A few weeks off, then off to Indy!

Adam with New York's finest.

TPX Featured on SpeedTV!

2010-05-10T14:09:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 1/12/2009

SpeedTV recently did a write up on the TPX and raved about it!

"It is an effective and well designed unit that is well worth the investment." Couldn't have said it better myself.

Check out the article here:

http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/gearbag-adaptiv-tpx-radar-detection-system/

Happy New Year!

2010-05-10T14:08:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 1/2/2009

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!

While 2008 had been a great year for us and we are sad to see it come to an end, we are excited about 2009! This year, we plan on going to more events and hopefully see more of you more often!

One of things that I'd like to do this year is to do more "fun" rides. One of my resolutions for this year is to go on at least one fun ride a month. Hopefully I'll find time to do this.

IMS Long Beach, San Mateo, and Happy Holidays!

2010-05-10T14:07:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 12/25/2008

It's been a hectic December so far... we were at IMS Long Beach and San Mateo and had great turnout at both events. I want to thank all of you that came by our booth at both events. A lot of you weren't shy about sharing your TPX stories, and it makes me extremely happy to hear your stories of how the TPX saved your butt.

Lovely ladies of Adaptiv.

Now that we are done with the California shows, next up is New York. Should be a good one.

Lastly, have a safe and wonderful Holiday Season!

Motorcycle.com Checks Out the TPX

2010-05-10T14:06:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 11/18/2008

Motorcycle.com recently checked out the TPX and installed it on one of their bikes. Check it out here!

TPX Featured in Spike TV's "Playbook"

2010-05-10T14:05:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 10/28/2008

The TPX was recently featured in Spike TV's "Playbook", a show that serves as "an ultimate guide for guys to everything they want to know about." The clip also features a very hot and sexy Christy Hemme. Very cool!

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Cycle World's Review Online

2010-05-10T14:04:00.002-07:00

Originally posted 10/5/2008

Cycle World has posted the TPX review online. Read about it here:

http://www.cycleworld.com/article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=898

Clutch Control 08

2010-05-10T14:04:00.001-07:00

Originally posted 9/26/2008

We were at Clutch Control 08 in Philly this past Saturday for a day of bikes, bikes, and more bikes. Al Lane, the event organizer, knows how to put on a show. Jason Britton and his Team No Limit were there pulling some of the sickest stunts on the planet. Not to be outdone, Jessica Maine was also there to prove that anything the guys can do she can do as well, if not, better. Mix in a stunt show competition, a custom bike show-off, DJ's spinning great tunes all day, and add thousands of bike enthusiasts, we found ourselves to be in the middle of a great bike party.

Adam posing with some of Philly's finest police officers.

Since the show was a short 100 miles from NY, of course I took the SV down. I made my way through the always dangerous, police filled NJ Turnpike there and back without getting pulled over thanks to the TPX. Another 239 miles without a ticket!

Cycle World Evaluation

2010-05-10T14:03:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 9/3/2008

We made it to Cycle World again! This time, it's a full product review in their "CW Evaluations" section.

"Bottom line: The TPX saved us from costly tickets - both in and out of town - more times than we care to remember." The review said. It added, "think of it as the next best thing to get-out-of-jail-free card."

We are glad that we are able to save the editors over at Cycle World a few tickets, and a big thanks to them for the review.

You can read about the evaluation in the October issue of Cycle World, available now on newsstands nationwide.

Twisted Throttle Open House

2010-05-10T14:02:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 9/1/2008

Adam was assigned as the official greeter at Twisted Throttle's Open House.

We kicked off the Labor Day weekend by attending Twisted Throttle 's Summer Open House in their world control center in beautiful Peacedale, RI. We had a nice turnout despite the on-and-off rain all day.

I rode to the Open House on the SV and it's always a challenge to ride through Connecticut. The state is known for handing out speeding tickets and I knew that to survive the ride without getting a ticket, I had to rely on my TPX.

The TPX came through again. It alerted me several times of police presence and each time saved my butt. 318 round trip miles and I'm still ticket free.

As for the Open House? The Twisted crew definitely knows how to throw a party. There were informative seminars, great games and contests, and plenty of food and refreshments to go around. All and all, a great time.

TPX Shined at SML's Annual Radar Detector Test

2010-05-10T14:01:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 8/19/2008

The results for this year's Speed Measurement Laboratories' 2008 Annual Radar Detector Test is finally up at http://www.speedzones.com/!

How did we do? We did very well. In the Radar and Laser Detection tests, we picked up and identified all the signals just as quickly and accurately as some of the best, and most expensive, radar detectors in the market today. In the Long Range test, the TPX picked up radar from pretty far out; over 9 miles with X band, close to 6 miles for K band, and most importantly, close to 8 miles for Ka band. We also conducted a long range laser test, which wasn't included in the results, and the TPX picked up laser from over a mile out.

For complete detailed results of the tests, go to http://www.speedzones.com/.

Interview with Radar Roy

2010-05-10T14:00:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 8/3/2008

At the 2008 Speed Measurement Lab's Radar Detector Shootout a few weeks ago, Radar Roy shot this video of me explaining about the TPX System for his newest project, RadarRoysBuyersGuide.com.

"I was just basically blown away by the System," said Roy, who added, "I was really impressed... you really took the time and effort to build a quality radar detector, but also a good performing radar detector. I really praise you guys for that."

Here's the video in its entirety:

Thank you Radar Roy!

LA Calendar Motorcycle Show and US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca

2010-05-10T13:59:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 7/24/2008

Man, what a busy last couple of weeks have been. I was out in California for the LA Calendar Motorcycle Show and Red Bull US Grand Prix up at Laguna Seca while Adam was out in Gillette for the BMW MOA Rally.

We were very well received at all three very distinct and different events, showing the versatility of the TPX across the three major street segments.

At the LA Calendar Motorcycle Show, we had perfect weather and the show was nicely complimented by the lovely calendar girls working the show. After all, the name of the event is called LA Calendar Motorcycle Show for a reason. We had a lot of custom builders interested in incorporating the TPX into projects that involve speed and performance themes. I think it won't be long before we start seeing TPX on custom bikes all over the place.

I had the option of taking pictures with some of the show bikes at the LA Calendar Show, but I opted for the calendar girls instead.

The following weekend, I was up in Laguna Seca for the Red Bull US Grand Prix. I've always loved this event and this year was no different. The races were all exciting and in the end, Mat Mladin ran away with the AMA Superbike race while Valentino Rossi won a very exciting Moto GP race, where he was tire to tire with Casey Stoner pretty much for the most of the race until Stoner took an unfortunate fall on lap 24. He was able to quickly get back on his bike but by then, Rossi was out of reach. Unfortunately, I had to man our booth and couldn't see the race live, but I got to see most of the race on one of the big screen TV's at Buell's booth right across from our booth.

The Laguna Seca Raceway Girls comforted me for not being able to watch the Moto GP race.

The TPX was also featured on Mark Becknauld's custom 04 Yamaha R1 in the Yamaha tent. The bike was entered in Yamaha's custom bike build contest. Mark's bike was probably the only bike in the competition that was ridden to the show instead being trailered to the show. Unfortunately, Mark didn't win, but big props to Mark for building a real, ridable custom bike.

The TPX on Mark's custom R1.

As for the TPX? Well, I wasn't able to get a bike for the 2 weekends in California, a major bummer, so the TPX didn't get to spend any time on a bike. It did, however, spend a little over 1,200 miles in a car during this time, and the TPX did its thing, especially right around the race track, where Monterey Sheriff's department and CHP were out in force, handing out tickets left and right. I heard numerous horror stories of fellow riders being pulled over heading in and out of the track for merely going just a few miles per hour over the posted speed limit. But not a surprise since I have received 2 speeding tickets half an hour apart leaving Laguna Seca a few years back. This was before TPX time.

I installed the TPX on this 08 Concours for one of the customers that bought the TPX at the race.

Anyway, it was great to be back in California and after 2 weekends of being surrounded by bikes but with no bikes to ride, I can't wait to get back on the bike this weekend!

2008 SML Radar Detector Shootout

2010-05-10T13:58:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 7/11/2008

Me and my new friend, Fat Bob!

A couple of weekends ago we went out to El Paso for Speed Measurement Laboratories' 2008 Radar Detector Shootout. Speed Measurement Laboratories, or SML for short, is the leading independent radar and radar detector evaluator in the country. They have over 20 years of experience in radar and radar detection technology, and is the leading expert in providing independent analysis and research to the radar and radar detection industries and government agencies. Their Shootout follows strict and rigorous guidelines in evaluating radar detectors in the marketplace today and provide unbiased results for everyone to see. They don't sell any of the products that they test, so there isn't any incentive for them to askew any of the results.

This year, SML wanted to really test the TPX, as it is the first true motorcycle radar detector to participate in the Shootout, and had arranged for a Suzuki Hayabusa and a BMW R1150RT for testing. They couldn't get their hands on a Harley to round out the three street segments (sport, touring, and cruiser) for the Shootout, so they asked us if we can somehow get a Harley to the event. Using all the resources that I had, I was able to get a 2008 Harley Davidson Fat Bob, but it was out in Phoenix. No biggie, it just meant that I get to ride it from Phoenix to El Paso!

What's the TPX doing on a cop bike?

Now, I haven't been on a cruiser in a while, and believe it or not, I was excited about the opportunity to ride the Fat Bob. Not that I don't love my SV anymore, it's just that I've ridden it for about 6,000 miles this year already and I'm looking forward to a change of scenery.

So on Thursday I got into Phoenix and picked up the Fat Bob. First thing that I did was to install the TPX onto it. The installation was simple and took me about 20 minutes. Once it was installed, I was on the road! I was decked out in my full face helmet and sportbike jacket, and I was thinking to myself I must've looked real funny on the Fat Bob with what I was wearing. But who cares, I'm on two wheels and that's all that matters.

TPX on the Fat Bob.

The weather in Phoenix on that day was a warm 107, without a single cloud in the sky. I was thinking that I'm in for a warm ride all the way to El Paso. Not so. The ride was one of the most interesting rides I've ever had.

The ride was nice and toasty for the first hour or so, then, as I got close to Tucson, I start seeing dark rain clouds on the road ahead. Sure enough, before I knew it, I was riding in a severe rain storm. Not only was there rain, but also thunder and lightening all around me. I know it's always a bad idea to ride in a lightening storm, but the Shootout was the next day and I couldn't miss it, so I braved my way through the storm.

About an hour later, I rode out of the storm. I was soaked from head to toe and believe it or not, cold. But the weather warmed up quickly and soon I was dry again. The TPX? Weathered the storm like a champ. Now that the road is dry again, I decided to see if the Fat Bob was capable of reaching the 120mph mark indicated on the speedometer. Yeah, it's capable of doing 120. Took a while to get there, though, but it did. After verifying the top speed, I settled down at around 95, as it felt like it was a speed that the Fat Bob was "comfortable" with.

And this is where Wayne thought he was going to get his first ticket of the year. How is it possible if he was riding with the TPX you might ask? Here's what happened. So I was cruising at around 95. The traffic was light with a vehicle here and there. I was cruising along, catching up to vehicles ahead and passing them. The road was long and straight so that I could see vehicles up ahead from ways back, and I'm sure they can see me catching up on them from their rear view mirror. So I was passing and passing vehicles, then, as I was catching up to this one particular vehicle, I started to realize that it was an Arizona DPS. The DPS was doing the speed limit of 75 and I'm sure that he saw me catching up to him from way back. Of course, I once I realized that it was a DPS I just hung back and maintained distance. Even though the DPS wasn't running radar, I'm sure he could've still giving me a ticket for going faster than he was. So I was hanging behind him and just waiting for him to pull over on the side of the road, let me pass, then pull me over, but he never did! He went off the freeway right before we reached New Mexico and I was thanking him in my mind for not pulling me over.

By now, it's late in the afternoon and with the remaining rain clouds in the sky, it started to get dark. A few miles into New Mexico I see signs on the road reading "Severe Dust Storm Possible". Oh really, I thought to myself. How severe can it get? Well, it got pretty damn severe. Shortly after, the wind started to blow, and the wind got stronger and stronger, and along with the wind came dust. It got so dusty at a few points that I couldn't see more than 25 feet in front of me. Needless to say, I wasn't doing anything near 95 on the Fat Bob. I went across the entire state of New Mexico seeing mostly dust, and nothing else. And literally, as I got to Texas, the dust storm ended, but the wind was still there.

At this point, I was tired and it was getting late, and the fact that I had to fight the wind didn't help the matter much. But, all rides must come to an end, and I did finally reach El Paso. The next morning, under daylight, I realized that the Fat Bob had a healthy tan from the dust storm the night before.

Things didn't get much easier the next three days. The Shootout was a grueling process that involved a lot of patience and standing under the El Paso sun waiting around. But it was well worth it. I'm not at liberty to discuss the results until they are officially released by SML, but what I can tell you is that the TPX performed really well and we are pleased with the results. As soon as the results are ready, I will post them here.

During the Shootout we also had several photo shoots of me on the Fat Bob and the Hayabusa. We'll see where those pictures end up.

TPX and the Hayabusa, a match made in heaven.

After the Shootout on Sunday, I rode off in the Fat Bob back to Phoenix. The trip took two days as I didn't leave El Paso until late Sunday afternoon and finished off the ride the following morning after spending a night out in Benson, AZ. It was a beautiful ride back, as I had perfect weather with not a rain cloud in the sky.

Total tally for the trip: 1,526 miles on the Fat Bob, a thunder storm, a crazy dust storm, numerous passes on the El Paso desert, and no ticket!

Product Evaluation from RoadBike Magazine

2010-05-10T13:57:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 7/2/2008

We earned another praise from another motorcycle magazine, this time it's RoadBike. We received a full evaluation and they recommended their readers to "get your own TPX... and you'll save a bundle in nervous energy."

You can read about the evaluation in the August issue of RoadBike, available now on newsstands nationwide.

Ride the Dragon

2010-05-10T13:56:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 7/1/2008

Ever since I've moved out East everyone here's been telling me how great of a ride the Dragon is and I have to go and experience it. So, when our friends at Twisted Throttle asked us to help them out at Deals Gap during Honda Hoot, I jumped at the opportunity.

The SV at the Gap.

I left at the crack of dawn on Thursday figuring that it'll take me about the entire day to ride to the Gap from New York, and that I'll hit the Dragon before the sun goes down. Sounded good while I was planning it but didn't turn out that way. I hit some traffic in Pennsylvania, where they were doing some road constructions and that held me up for some time, then, I didn't realize that I-40 didn't connect through Knoxville and I had to take a detour, and when I got there, I took a wrong turn and ended up missing Highway 129. After getting myself back on track onto Highway 129, I missed a turn off and ended up on Highway 411. By the time that I found my way back to Highway 129 again, the sun had gone down and I realized that my first encounter with the Dragon was going to be in the dark after about 800 miles of riding.

So, my first encounter with the Dragon wasn't under ideal condition by any means, and I knew that I was getting tired, so I told myself just take it easy and don't do anything stupid, especially with my poor night vision. So I entered the Dragon and took the turns easy. I see single tire skid marks on almost every sharp turn, and they were reminders to myself not to go too fast. After what felt like an eternity but maybe just about 5 minutes in reality, I was getting really, really tired, cold, and hungry, and wanted the ride to be over with. But no, there were more turns, and the Dragon just seemed to go on and on and on. Finally, after who knows how many more turns, I finally made it to the Gap. By then, it was around 10:30, and I was greeted by Erik and Matt of Twisted Throttle with pizza slices and cold beers.

The following day, I was tired from the ride and knew I had a long day of work, so I was off the bike. But on Saturday morning, I was rested up and went on a couple of runs on the Dragon. Man, did the Dragon ever live up to the hype! There were good mixtures of sharp, blind curves with tight sweeps that really made the ride fun. Not to mention the perfect weather and beautiful scenery, and riding fresh during the day was definitely different and better than riding tired in the darkness. I was totally enjoying it.

What made the trip even better was the outstanding staff over at the Gap. Brad, Ben, and all the guys there are all riders and not only do they take care of their customers, they are also a fun bunch. Make that a crazy bunch. If you enjoy roller coaster rides, try to find an excuse to have Ben take you through the Dragon in his Crown Victoria. It's well worth it. Just make sure you don't do it on a full stomach.

It was a fun weekend and I'm glad I finally got some fun riding under my belt. I would definitely recommend anyone a fun filled motorcycling weekend at the Gap. You can camp there or stay in their clean and reasonably priced rooms. They've got a great restaurant and friendly staff to go with it, and not to mention camp fire under the stars every night.

Oh, and the TPX? Sniffed out cops not only on the Interstates, but also on the curves. Yes, there are cops all over the Dragon to remind you to not to ride beyond your limits. They are not really there to spoil your fun, but really to keep the few squids in check as crashes come fairly regularly. There's even a Tree of Shame at the Gap, featuring destroyed bike parts and x-ray photos, to remind you not to go too crazy on the Dragon.

The infamous Tree of Shame.

Anyway, final tally for the trip: 1,752 miles, 6 passes on the Dragon, and no ticket!

Myrtle Beach Bike Weeks and Americade

2010-05-10T13:55:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 6/17/2008

Man, has it been hectic here at Adaptiv! We were at the two Myrtle Beach bike weeks last month and at Americade earlier this month. Got a lot of riding done going to the events and had fun doing it.

I took the SV down to Myrtle Beach and caught the end of the first bike week, the "cruiser" bike week. The weather was great and got to meet a lot of nice folks, and showed quite a few folks how the TPX works as I had several people checking it out as they walked by the bike.

The following week was the "sport" bike week, and we were at the East Coast Custom Bike Show at the Convention Center. The show had a great turnout and the weather held up for this outdoor event. Best part is that I got to meet one of the biggest names in stunt riding and host of the show Super Bikes, Jason Britton!

Me and Jason!

I had fun at both bike weeks, especially hanging out and talking to everyone. One crazy stat from the Myrtle Beach Bike Weeks: 3,000 tickets issued in the first week. Although I don't know how many tickets were issued for the second week, I wouldn't be surprised if twice that number of tickets got issued as I saw cops pulling people over left and right.

And speaking of tickets, I'm glad to report that I didn't receive one of the tickets issued over the two weeks. 1,664 miles for the two weeks and ticket free, thanks to the TPX.

After a week of resting up, we were on the road again. This time, Americade in beautiful Lake George, NY. The ride was short, relatively speaking, and scenic. We partnered up with two of our dealers there, Twisted Throttle and CycleGadgets. Unfortunately for me, I was so busy that I didn't get a chance to go on any of the rides, but still had a great time interacting with the people at the show.

Tally for Americade: 432 miles and again, no ticket!

Me, my SV, and the Twisted crew.

CycleGadgets' booth and their gadget filled Gold Wing, with the TPX on it!

TPX Featured in Cycle World's "Project Stealth Speed"

2010-05-10T13:54:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 5/21/2008

So what happens when you get yourself a high performance 08 Kawi ZX-14? Try to increase its performance even more, of course! That's exactly what the folks at Cycle World did when they got themselves the latest ZX-14. They souped up their cherry red ZX-14 with a bunch of inconspicuous aftermarket performance-enhancing products to make their ZX-14 appear stock, when in fact it's anything but.

And guess what, they added the TPX to the bike because "no motorcycle capable of smashing the national speed limit in first gear is public-road-ready without a radar detector... (and the TPX's) on-road effectiveness and ease of use earned high marks."

You can read about "Project Stealth Speed" in their Sportbike issue, available now on newsstands nationwide.

Thank you Cycle World for the props!

TPX and the 08 BMW K1200S

2010-05-10T13:46:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 5/11/2008

I had the pleasure of spending last Saturday with Shahram Shiva, a freelance writer for BMW ON, Backroads, and the man behind BMWSuperBikes.com. Shahram was given a 2008 BMW K1200S for evaluation from BMW and wanted to use the opportunity to evaluate the TPX at the same time. He had followed our progress since we introduced our products to the industry insiders last year, and being a radar detector user, he was eager to test out the TPX.

My SV kicking it in Brooklyn.

We met up in Brooklyn to install the TPX onto the K1200S. The installation went fairly quickly. We first removed the top panel on the tank and connected the Wiring Harness to the battery terminals. We then removed the left side panel and stashed the wires in the space between the frame and the space underneath the left side panel.

Wiring Harness hooked up to the K1200S.

We also hooked up the Visual Alert and affixed it on top of the instrument cluster, and it looked great, like it was stock with the bike!

Visual Alert on the K1200S.

Since we don't have a mount specific for the K1200S (yet), we used our Universal Mount Adapter with a Techmount. The whole install took minutes and we probably spent most of the time adjusting the Techmount to get it to the right angle and threading the Wiring Harness underneath the fairing.

Tada!

After the installation, we grabbed a bite at Bar Tabac and then went on for some urban riding around Brooklyn. I think Shahram really wanted to test our mount's locking mechanism to see if the TPX would really stay on the bike going over cobble stone roads and crater sized pot holes!

Great food and bikes!

Shahram also shot a video on the overview of the TPX:

It was a fun day, despite the cold and light rain that I encountered on the way to Brooklyn, and I had a great time riding around town with Shahram. Thanks Shahram and we look forward to what you have to say about the TPX!

For more images and what Shiva has to say about the TPX and the K1200S, check out the K1200S Long Term Test thread on BMWSuperBikes.com.

Miami Motorcycle Salon

2010-05-10T13:44:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 4/25/2008

Notice how good our booth looked with the TPX on our bike?

We were at the Miami Motorcycle Salon last weekend down in beautiful (and warm) Miami Beach. Using the show as an excuse, I got my first long ride in for the season. I took the un-scenic route of I-95 from New York down to Miami and back, as I had time restrictions (after all, it was technically work). It was my first long ride on the east coast. It took me two and a half days on the way down and two days on the way back, totaling 2,836 miles, and no ticket.

On the way down I had beautiful weather. A bit chilly in New York and New Jersey, but warmed up after Delaware. As always, I had the TPX with me. The Jersey cops were out in force as I went through the state, seeing them all over the road pulling over people. I just went along with the flow of traffic and was on good behavior. Didn't really see that many cops in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, and traffic was relatively heavy, plus, I had my TPX off as I rode through Virginia because radar detectors are illegal to use there, so I was also on good behavior. It cracked me up a bit as I entered into Virginia because right after the "Welcome to Virginia" sign they had a "Radar Detectors are Illegal in Virginia" sign shortly after to remind you that you can't use them there. Once I got into the Carolinas though, a different story. I noticed that the flow of traffic was significantly faster and I could sense that I could open up my throttle a bit, so I did. I'll just say that my speedometer hit 3 digits quite often going through the Carolinas. I slowed down a bit in Georgia since I had a friend that lived there telling me of horror stories of how bad the cops are there, so I was pretty cautious. My cautiousness and the TPX saved me from a ticket there. I had my lunch break at B&J's Seafood in Darien, and as I was making my way back onto I-95 riding through Darien, my TPX went off. Since I was going at the speed limit of 35, there wasn't a need for me to let go of the throttle. Sure enough, about 2 blocks up the road there was a cop hiding behind a sign pointing his radar gun at my direction. The TPX didn't exactly save me from a ticket as I was going at the speed limit, but had I been going any faster, it probably would have. As for Florida, a lot of cops as I got closer to Miami. I noticed that not all cops would have their radar guns on. Seems like they would only turn their guns on if they have a vehicle targeted.

On the way back, I hit some rain and wind in North Carolina. The TPX held up fine as it is supposed to in the rain. I was pretty much doing the same thing on the way back, being cautious getting out of Miami, opening up the throttle a bit going through Florida, being cautious again in Georgia, then opening up again in the Carolinas, then from Virginia on just pretty much went with the flow of traffic. The TPX did its job again in New Jersey. I was definitely going faster than the posted speed limit and the general flow of traffic on the Turnpike. At around milepost 30, I was cruising along behind a pick up truck. We were both going pretty good, and I was about a good 3 seconds behind. We then approached 2 semi trucks on a slight-right bend on the road. Since the pickup was already in the left lane, it just kept on going, and I was in the right lane, I had to move over to the left lane to pass the semis. As I started to move over, the TPX went off with a weak Ka alert, and I instinctively let go of the throttle. The signal remained and I soon passed the semis and as soon as I got in front of them, I see a cop pulling out from the side of the road and the alert on the TPX stopped. I knew exactly what had happened. The cop was monitoring the traffic and he was either going after me or the pickup truck. I didn't see the cop because the semis blocked my view and I'm pretty sure the pickup truck didn't either. Surely enough, the cop sped by past me and the semis and pulled the pickup truck over. Phew!

It was a great first long ride of the season, and the TPX performed great on the ride. Yes, I'm biased, but I'm always happy to see the TPX work like it's supposed to when I ride with it.

Can't wait for the next ride.

Motorcyclist Magazine Ride Report

2010-05-10T13:41:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 4/2/2008

Aaron Frank of Motorcyclist Magazine is currently on a ride at Deal's Gap with the TPX. Here's what he said about the TPX so far:

"The system installed just fine (including the visual alert), very fast and straight-forward with no complications at all, which was cool... So far so good - I subject it to 550 miles of heavy, heavy downpour yesterday and it was unfazed! Good signal sensitivity too, and not too many falseies. Good stuff. And no tickets yet!"

TPX System Installation and Waterproof Clips

2010-05-10T13:40:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 3/27/2008

Our TPX System installation videos and a waterproof clip are now up!

TPX installation, condensed short version (6 minutes):

TPX installation in real time, Part 1 of 2 (9 minutes):

TPX installation in real time, Part 2 of 2 (9 minutes):

Wireless Headset installation in real time (3 minutes):

Waterproof clip (1 minute):

Kickstart Competition Video From Dealer Expo

2010-05-10T13:37:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 3/26/2008

Here's the video of our tech guru Adam explaining the features of the TPX System at the Dealer Expo last month as one of Kickstart Competition's winners.

TPX Power Consumption Info

2010-04-22T17:11:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 3/18/2008

Been getting a lot of people asking about wattage and amperage consumption info and battery life for the Wireless Headset. Here's the info:

At 14.2V:

Normal current draw is 270mA

Max current draw is < 480mA

At power off, current draw is < 15mA

Average wattage use is 3.83W

Max wattage is < 6.8W

Standby wattage is < 0.2W

Wireless Headset Battery Life on standby: 60 Hours

Wireless Headset Battery Life in constant use (beeping non stop): 20 Hours

TPX System Receives Four Stars From Radar Roy

2010-04-22T16:46:00.001-07:00

Originally posted 3/13/2008

I traveled to Arizona with our tech guru, Adam, earlier this week to meet with Radar Roy, one of the most reputable evaluators of radar detectors in the market today. Radar Roy is a retired cop and a certified radar instructor. He has over 20 years of experience with the radar detector industry and runs a blog dedicated to the evaluation of radar detectors at http://www.radardetector.org/motorcycle-radar-detector-redefined-the-tpx-system/.

Before our arrival, we had sent Roy prototype and production units for him to play with. He provided us with feedbacks and suggestions on what he liked and didn't like. Roy liked our design and simple set up, and was particularly impressed with TPX's overall performance. In the end, Roy gave us Four Stars with his rating system.

While we were out there, Roy took us on a ride in his truck to show us the route where he conduct his tests and ran the TPX along side with his remote Escort SR7 unit that he uses for baseline comparison. His remote Escort SR7 unit has a remote radar antennae mounted to the front grill of his truck, thus he's able to run the two detectors at the same time without any cross-interference.

The TPX picked up all the radar signals at almost the exact same time as his SR7. There were a few instances where the TPX picked up signals before the SR7 and vice versa, but overall the detection ability was almost identical, including quite a few times where we were coming around blind curves on the road. The SR7 had a few false alerts, and so did we, and in two particular locations we picked up false alerts and the SR7 didn't: one around a stretch of the road filled with gas stations and auto shops where we picked up a false X, and at the local fire station where we picked up a false Ka. There was one location that the SR7 picked up a false K and we didn't, at an intersection with a gas station occupied at one of the corners.

In Roy's blog, he also mentioned about the reduced sensitivity in City mode. This is by design because there are more interfering signals in the city and chances are, you are not going that fast, so we designed the City mode with about half of the sensitivity as compared to Highway mode.

Overall, we were impressed with Roy's impartiality and brutal honesty, and we are definitely happy that he gave the TPX System a Four Star rating.

Welcome!

2010-04-22T16:44:00.000-07:00

Originally posted 2/22/2008

Hello and welcome to "The TPX Blog". My name is Wayne, and I'm the inventor of the TPX Motorcycle Radar and Laser Detection System and co-founder of Adaptiv Technologies. I've been a rider for pretty much all of my adult life and I truly enjoy being out on the road with my bike. I created the TPX System because we all know how easily it is to ride faster than the posted speed limit, whether we are consciously aware of it or not, and I wanted something that will remind us about our speed while we are focusing and concentrating on our rides.

This blog is created to share my experiences of riding with the TPX System with you. I hope you enjoy this.

Ride Safe.