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Wilson crowned SX2 champion as McAdoo wins in Sydney

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Quarter-litre title goes down to the wire in Triple Crown thriller.

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Yamalube Yamaha Racing’s Jay Wilson is the 2018 Australian SX2 champion after American debutant Cameron McAdoo won the Monster Energy AUS-X Open Triple Crown round overall.

With the title going down to the wire, just 13 points separated the top four in the points entering tonight’s fifth and final round.

In final one, Jy Roberts (Husqvarna) kick-started the Triple Crown by securing the early lead, as Dylan Wills (DPH Husqvarna) and McAdoo soon followed. Wilson was caught up in an incident on lap two, but quickly recovered unscathed.

The battle for second heated up between Wills and McAdoo as they traded positions on multiple occasions, however the American import eventually held the upper hand on Wills. Roberts clinched the win over McAdoo, Wills, Jacob Hayes (Serco Yamaha) and title-challenger Hayden Mellross (DPH Husqvarna). Wilson returned to P8.

Richardson escaped opening turn mayhem in main event two, which ultimately claimed race one winner Roberts along with Hayes and Kyle Webster (Penrite CRF Honda Racing).

Image: Supplied.

Mellross utilised the shortcut lane to place himself ahead of championship rival Wilson, the manoeuvre replicated by Wills on the following lap. In the end it was Richardson, McAdoo, Mellross, Wills and Wilson.

A seventh-place finish was enough for Wilson to secure an emotion-charged 2018 SX2 crown in, while it was former champion Jackson Richardson (Penrite CRF Honda Racing) who once again positioned himself out front in the final encounter with Mellross and McAdoo in tow.

Wilson used the shortcut lane in the opening stages along with Josh Osby (Raceline Pirelli KTM), as did McAdoo the following lap to secure the lead briefly. Richardson hung on for the win ahead of McAdoo, Mellross, Osby and Hayes.

Overall on the podium it was McAdoo with the victory in his first Australian appearance, as second and third were credited to Richardson and Mellross. Sixth for the round was enough for Wilson to clinch the title, six points over Mellross with Osby in third.

In the 2-Stroke Cup it was Ryan Marmont who reigned supreme for KTM Motocross Racing Team, taking out all three finals with ease across the weekend including tonight’s final from Justin Carafa (Yamaha) and Taylor Potter (Honda).

Detailed results

Source: MotoOnline.com.au

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Act Now To Take Part In Enhanced Incentive Suzuki GSX-R Recall Service

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GSX-R owners of the affected models and years should hurry to take part in the incentive program for the Suzuki GSX-R recall before it expires.

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Suzuki Announces Enhanced Incentive Program for GSX-R Recall Service

Customers with affected GSX-R models are eligible for free pick-up and delivery in addition to the $100 prepaid Visa card when recall is completed

Brea, CA (November 8, 2018) – Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (SMAI) is announcing that free pickup and delivery is now part of the trial incentive program announced in September to increase completion of the front brake master cylinder recall service on select GSX-R models. For a limited time Suzuki will arrange to have a customer’s affected motorcycle transported to a Suzuki dealership for the recall service and then returned at no charge. The free pickup and delivery offer is in addition to the incentive that provides eligible customers a $100.00 prepaid Visa card upon completion of their motorcycle’s recall service.

Suzuki’s goal is to reach customers who own or ride affected 2004 – 2013 GSX-R600/750 and 2005 – 2013 GSX-R1000 models, and to inspect and repair the front brake master cylinder on those affected models as quickly as possible. The eligible period for the Visa card incentive and the free pickup and delivery option runs between September 1, 2018, and November 30, 2018. The number of free motorcycle transportation opportunities and incentives are limited, and will be fulfilled on a first come basis.

“Safety is our number one priority and we want to ensure every affected GSX-R is repaired. We created this trial incentive program to bring additional attention to the brake master cylinder recall service on these GSX-R models.” said Steve Muthig, SMAI Vice President of Service. “We recognize that taking your motorcycle to the dealer for any recall service can be inconvenient and with the $100 prepaid Visa card we hope to offset that inconvenience to our valued customers. With free pickup and delivery we can help customers who may have weather concerns or other obstacles preventing them from getting their motorcycles to the dealership for the recall service.”

Customers who want to arrange transportation of their affected GSX-R to the dealership for the recall service can contact the Suzuki Customer Service Department at (714) 572-1490. A customer service representative will coordinate the transportation of the motorcycle to the dealer and its recall service.

Suzuki began notifying eligible customers of the trial incentive program on September 1, 2018. The program requires customers to get their affected motorcycles to an authorized Suzuki dealer for recall repair completion between September 1, 2018 and November 30, 2018. After the recall service is done, customers can register the repair at a special website and once that claim is verified from the dealer-submitted warranty claim, qualified customers will be sent the prepaid Visa card.

“Our dealers know of the importance of completing any recall service and have been briefed about the trial incentive program for the GSX-R brake master cylinder,” continued Muthig. “We will work closely with every dealer and customer to make sure their affected motorcycle receives all necessary recall service.”

Suzuki customers can check to see if their motorcycle, ATV or scooter have any outstanding recall or service campaigns by visiting the Safety Recall Information page on www.SuzukiCycles.com.

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Ural Builds All-Electric Prototype Based On Zero Powertrain

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We’d never have guessed that Ural would partner with Zero to produce an electric prototype, and now they have! We can’t wait to see what this looks like in person at the Long Beach IMS weekend.

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A TOTALLY NEW EXPERIENCE:

THE URAL ALL-ELECTRIC PROTOTYPE

FIRST PHASE

Ural Motorcycles finalized the first development phase of an all-electric sidecar motorcycle.  The electric prototype was built on the existing one-wheel drive cT chassis, utilizing Zero Motorcycles’ proprietary powertrain package (motor, batteries, controller and other components). California-based company ICG developed the overall design and was responsible for fabricating the initial prototype. Zero Motorcycles also provided the necessary engineering support during development and testing of the prototype that made this project possible.

At a glance, it’s still a Ural, but the electric bike offers a totally new experience

We always knew our sidecar is the perfect platform to build an electric motorcycle because it can offer what regular two-wheeled motorcycles don’t: passenger comfort, stability and safety, not to mention more space for batteries. Electric Ural is very easy to control, thanks to a low center of gravity and optimal weight distribution. It’s very stable thanks to its three wheels. It doesn’t have clutch or gear shifter, twisting the throttle is basically all you need to operate the bike. And it accelerates very quickly – for a Ural … Overall it’s a fun and very versatile vehicle that you can use almost like a car.

Ural

PROOF OF CONCEPT

Proof of concept was the main goal for this project. We went through several iterations, searching for the best configuration of the electric powertrain package. One of the main challenges was to find the optimal location for the batteries while maintaining passenger comfort, storage capacity and stability distinctive to Ural sidecars.

We accumulated a lot of data to be used in the next phase of the project

WHAT’S NEXT

The company has no immediate plans to manufacture an all-electric model at this time. The decision will ultimately be based on market research, consumer and industry experts’ feedback. We estimate it would take approximately 24 months to ramp up serial production upon final design approval. Production bike design would incorporate the latest battery technology and charging options.

WHERE TO SEE

The Electric Ural will be displayed at the Progressive Motorcycle Show in Long Beach November 16-18, 2018. Ural Motorcycles is currently organizing demo-ride events. Locations and dates to be announced. Sign up here to be first in the know.

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Villopoto confirms AUS-X Open Sydney absence

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Headlining American will not line-up inside Qudos Bank Arena tonight.

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Four-time Monster Energy AMA Supercross champion Ryan Villopoto has confirmed he’ll be absent at today’s Monster Energy AUS-X Open Sydney, citing personal reasons following his father’s passing last week, along with an unforeseen issue.

The Yamaha ambassador was set to join headlining riders Chad Reed (Autotrader Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing), Jason Anderson (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) and Dean Wilson (DPH Motorsport Husqvarna) in the prestigious event, although he’s vowed to make it up to Australian fans that will complete a sell-out crowd this evening.

“I just want to share a note with the S-X Open Supercross fans to sincerely apologise as I will not be there today,” Villopoto stated via a social media post. “As you all know the last week has been incredibly difficult on myself and my family. I was super excited to race in Sydney and have been working hard to be in the best shape I’ve been in years.

“I really wanted to race down there, but with all that happened as well as an unforeseen issue, I have to remain home with my family. I realise a lot of people put tons of work into helping me get there and to make it super special therefore I deeply want to express my appreciation. I promise to make it up to everyone down under. Thank you for all your ongoing support see you soon.”

The AUS-X Open Sydney will feature a unique Triple Crown format across both SX1 and SX2 categories, as the night show boasts an extensive entertainment schedule, including the 2-Stroke Cup, Celebrity Challenge, Best Whip, FMX Best Trick and more.


Source: MotoOnline.com.au

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Marco Melandri & Cortese on GRT Yamaha for WSBK 2019

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GRT Yamaha Step Up to WorldSBK
with Marco Melandri and Sandro Cortese in 2019

Yamaha has reached an agreement with Marco Melandri and Sandro Cortese that will see the two riders campaign factory supported Yamaha YZF-R1 machines for the GRT Yamaha Team, who will step up to contest the FIM World Superbike Championship in 2019.

The move to the premier class for GRT Yamaha comes after two incredibly successful seasons in the FIM World Supersport Championship. In 2017 the team secured the world title with Lucas Mahias, who returned with the team in 2018 to finish as runner up to Cortese in the championship. GRT Yamaha also finished both seasons as the top team in the series, making a significant contribution to Yamaha’s domination of the class.

While GRT Yamaha will be new to the FIM World Superbike Championship in 2019, in Melandri and Cortese they have two riders with vast experience gained in both prototype and production racing. This experience will be critical as the team adapt to the demands of racing in the premier production class.

WorldSBK 2016 - Aragon - Marco Melandri
WorldSBK 2016 – Aragon – Marco Melandri

A former 250cc World Champion and MotoGP race winner, Melandri has claimed an impressive 72 podium finishes, including 22 race wins, since making his debut in the FIM World Superbike Championship aboard a Yamaha YZF-R1 back in 2011. The 36-year-old from Ravenna in Italy was second in the championship that year, his best result to date, but has finished inside the top five in every season he’s contested since. Since stepping away from MotoGP Melandri has ridden for every European manufacturer in WorldSBK, Aprilia, Ducati, BMW, and also was for a period of time the official test rider for MV Agusta’s WorldSBK campaign. 

WorldSBK 2016 - Aragon - Marco Melandri
WorldSBK 2016 – Aragon – Marco Melandri

Although 2019 will be Cortese’s first season in the FIM World Superbike Championship he also brings a wealth of experience with him to the GRT Yamaha team. The 28-year-old German took five race wins and 10 podium finishes on his way to being crowned as the first ever Moto3 World Champion in 2012. Cortese is also the reigning World Supersport Champion, having secured the title in his debut season in the class aboard a Yamaha YZF-R6 with a podium finish in the final round in Qatar.

Sandro Cortese – GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team

“To win the WorldSSP championship and then step up to WorldSBK with the GRT Yamaha Team is like a dream come true for me. I’m super happy to be a part of this new project and, although it’s a big step, I am really looking forward to the challenge. I can’t wait to jump on the Yamaha YZF-R1 for the first time in Jerez later this month to start the familiarisation process. It will be like Christmas for me; I’ve never ridden such a big bike before and I am like a small kid who can’t wait to get his present! The bike will be more physically demanding to ride than the Yamaha YZF-R6 and, with three races every weekend instead of just one next year, I will definitely need to work on my fitness over the winter to ensure I’m ready.”

WSBK Losail WSSP Sandro Cortese celebrating the title
Sandro Cortese celebrates the 2018 World Supersport title

Melandri and Cortese will get their first opportunity to test the Yamaha YZF-R1 they’ll campaign in GRT Yamaha colours in 2019 during a two-day test at the Jerez circuit in southern Spain, which gets underway on 26th November.

Filippo Conti – GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Manager

“I am really delighted to be stepping up to the WorldSBK championship with Yamaha, it’s like a dream come true. We started this project in WorldSSP and now we are moving up to WorldSBK, which is very important for the team but also for Yamaha’s production racing program. It’s a big step for us and we know we will be facing a steep learning curve in our debut season, but our two riders bring with them a wealth of experience. Riders don’t come more experienced than Marco, who has been a frontrunner in WorldSBK since he came to the championship in 2011. And while 2019 will be Sandro’s first season on a WorldSBK machine, he’s the reigning WorldSSP champion and a former Moto3 World Champion, so I expect him to adapt quickly to our Yamaha YZF-R1. We need to learn a lot in this new category, but our target is clear; we want to be as competitive in WorldSBK as we have been in WorldSSP. Maybe this isn’t possible in our debut season, but that’s the goal for the future.”

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Riders urged to check motorcycle spokes

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Riders have been urged to check the spokes on their motorcycle wheels more frequently in the wake of one rider finding his badly handling bike had 10 loose spokes.

The result of loose spokes can be poor handling and can cause rapid tyre deflation on tubeless tyres.

Brisbane rider Mark Taylor says he had loose spokes on his four-month-old BMW R 1200 GS tightened during a tyre change at 3000km.

He had only ridden another couple of thousands kilometres before 10 spokes came loose again, causing the rear end to slide around.

Loose spokes
Mark and his GS

“The bike nearly bucked me off coming down a mountain road and started to oversteer in the corners,” he says.

“It scared the life out of me. I thought I was going to buy the farm.

“The dealer confirmed it’s a faulty wheel with 10 loose spokes.

“BMW Motorrad Australia have no replacements, so my bike will be off the road for up to five weeks until a new wheel comes from Germany.”

Other riders on BMW internet forums have also complained of the same issue.

BMW R 1200 GS spokes
BMW R 1200 GS spoked wheel

We contacted BMW Motorrad Australia who advised there is no safety recall on this issue.

“However, there is a service campaign and owners are encouraged to contact their dealer if there are concerns,” a spokesman says.

Mark is not happy and has contacted the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission seeking a safety recall on the model.

“My main issue is that these bikes are not safe to ride and should all be recalled straight away to be checked for potential deadly faults,” Mark says.

RACQ Head of Technical and Safety Policy Steve Spalding says that if an owner finds a safety related problem with their motorcycle they should always alert the manufacturer and ask for it to be investigated.

“Not only is this a safeguard against continuing to ride a bike with a potential safety risk but it may also give an early warning to the manufacturer of a possible defect affecting a wider group or riders.”

All riders whose bikes have spoked wheels should periodically check them for loose, broken or rusted spokes.

It’s a simple process.

Just lightly tap each spoke with a screwdriver or metal object.

They should all make a similarly pitched “ping” sound. If they make a lower, dull “thud”, then they are loose.

To tighten a spoke, turn the nut or “nipple” on the end closest to the tyre in a clockwise direction.

Like tuning a piano or guitar, you need to get the spoke to make the same tone as the surrounding spokes. Don’t over-tighten.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com
https://motorbikewriter.com/riders-urged-check-spokes/

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AUS-X Open’s Saturday schedule to air live on Fox Sports

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News 10 Nov 2018

 

AUS-X Open’s Saturday schedule to air live on Fox Sports

Free-to-air replay to be televised on 10 Boss this Sunday afternoon.

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The 2018 Monster Energy AUS-X Open Sydney will be aired live on Fox Sports once again this Saturday night, with a free-to-air replay scheduled for 10 Boss.

Fox Sports 506 will televise the night show live between 7:00-10:00pm AEDT (local time), including the Triple Crown main events to decided the Australian SX1 and SX2 championships.

Also factoring as the opening round of the inaugural S-X Open FIM Oceania Championship, a highlights replay will be broadcast on the new-look 10 Boss from 1:00-2:00pm on Sunday, 11 November.

Of the international markets, only New Zealand has been confirmed by organisers so far, also due to air live at Sky Sports 1 on Saturday evening from between 9:00pm-12:00am.

MotoOnline.com.au will feature updates from trackside within Qudos Bank Arena via our regular Racefeed feature, including updates and results as they happen throughout the title-deciding weekend in Sydney.


Source: MotoOnline.com.au

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RiderBuds Reach Indiegogo Goal In 3 Hours!

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Motorcyclists who ride with earphones are well aware of the issues associated with using them. First, most earphones/earbuds protrude from the ear and make donning a helmet a challenge without pulling them out of place. Second, many earbuds do nothing to protect a rider’s hearing by attenuating the noise of high-speed wind flowing past the helmet. RiderBuds appear to address both of these issues. You can bet that we’re anxious to test them!

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Discover RiderBuds: The Ultimate Earphone for Motorcycle Riders

The innovative audio solution for riders successfully reaches its crowdfunding goal in 3 hours.

New York, NY – November 7- RiderBuds™has just launched its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, and after only 3 hours reached its $30,000 goal and has more than doubled since.  

RiderBuds

Two styles of tips will be supplied with RiderBuds.

RiderBuds™ are known as the “Ultimate” earphones for riders: they combine comfort, crisp sound at any speed, and protect your hearing.

RiderBuds

Note how typical earbuds protrude from the ear.

“We’ve created quite literally the smallest earphones ever made,” says Maurice Dziubinski, CEO and founder of the startup.

RiderBuds are specially made for motorcycle riders and are sized to fit entirely inside the ear canal. Maurice said,  “This is the only and best way to make sure they don’t interfere with the proper wear of the helmet, no matter how tight it is.”

Say goodbye to earphones getting dislodged, breaking seal, or becoming uncomfortable on long rides.

The startup founder claims to have done his homework. “Over the last year of research and development, I’ve talked with over 1,000 riders around the world in the process. We’ve also done a few thousand surveys. We’ve listened and created what everyone wanted – RiderBuds is the final solution to all of riders’ main challenges with audio.”

RiderBuds are funding through Indiegogo now – early adopters can still pre-order them at the special $129 price, discounted $70 off the MSRP.

RiderBuds Indiegogo Campaign Page

They will go to production as soon as their campaign ends, and deliver the final product around May 2019.

RiderBuds

 

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Motorcycle helmet sticker fine withdrawn

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Victorian Police have withdrawn a fine against a rider for not having an external compliance sticker on his Australian-approved motorcycle helmet.

But don’t get too excited just yet that VicPol has seen the light and understands the rules which say a helmet only needs an internal label.

Rider Alasdair “Ted” Cameron challenged the $371 fine and took the issue to Maurice Blackburn Lawyers.

Senior associate Katie Minogue said she was confident her client had a “strong enough case” and was looking forward to their day in court.

However, at the last minute, VicPol have withdrawn the fine.

That means the issue has not been dealt with in court so no legal precedent has been set.

Police harassment

So police are still at liberty to use their erroneous reading of the rules to issue fines and harass riders.

Ted says he felt harassed as soon as he was pulled over in April 2018 on his 2016 Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider S about 200m from his Geelong home by one of two police officers patrolling on dirt bikes.

“I hadn’t done anything wrong, so I asked, ‘what’s up?’.

“The cop says ‘you’re riding a motorcycle in Victoria’, so I knew this guy was not up for a chat!”

The officer then told him his helmet was not compliant because it did not have a sticker on the outside.

Helmet laws sticker
Australian Standard sticker

“I just agreed with him and didn’t enter into much conversation or argue with him,” Ted says.

While Ted politely accepted the ticket without argument, he decided he wanted his day in court.

Fine withdrawn

However, he has now received a phone call to say the matter has been dropped because it was “trivial”.

“The copper that picked me up rang and I didn’t answer as it was a private number, so he left a message saying who it was from the Solo Unit,” Ted says.

“He said something like ‘the matter has been not authorised, it will just disappear, you do not have to do anything, it was just being trivial’.

“He was clearing his throat a couple of times so he must have been struggling to say it.

“That message just threw me.”

Ted contacted his lawyers who have contacted police to ask for the official notice of the withdrawal.

“I feel a bit better now and want to thank you (Motorbike Writer), Guy (Motorcycle Council of NSW helmet law expert Guy Stanford) and the lawyers for everything you’ve done to help me,” Ted says.

“But I wanted my day in court. It would have been good to really stick it up them.”

(Maurice Blackburn Lawyers took on Ted’s case pro bono – no charge.)

Sticker advice

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Guy Stanford

While there is still no legal precedent, Guy Stanford advises that there is no need for an external sticker so long as there is an internal sticker or label.

It doesn’t matter if the label has faded with wear.

Read the full details of helmet legality here. 

Helmet label sticker withdrawn
Obscured label still legal

Ted says his internal label was difficult to find, but was shown to the officer who still issued him the fine.

Katie says the Victorian Road Rules state that an approved helmet must be marked with the official standards mark.

“It does not specify where this mark needs to be,” she says.

“We say there is no obligation in the rules that the sticker needs to be on the outside of a helmet.”

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com
https://motorbikewriter.com/motorcycle-helmet-sticker-fine-withdrawn/

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Yamaha To Debut Some Interesting Concepts at CES 2019

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Yamaha is set to unveil some exciting concepts in January at CES 2019.

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IWATA, November 9, 2018 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will exhibit five models at CES 2019, the world’s largest consumer electronics show, to be held in Las Vegas, U.S.A. over four days from January 8 to 11, 2019.

The Yamaha booth will feature a total of five models, including 1) the Public Personal Mobility(PPM), a people service system based on low-speed autonomous driving, which has many potential applications such as in transport infrastructure and business utilization, 2）the next-generation concept model of industrial-use unmanned helicopters, which will have a higher payload to provide unprecedented air solutions, 3) the TRITOWN concept model, which offers completely new electric personal mobility through its two front wheel LMW mechanism, 4) the NIKEN large sports bike launched in 2018, which also utilizes the LMW mechanism, and 5) an installation of artificial intelligence technology developed by Yamaha Corporation, with which Yamaha Motor shares the Yamaha brand. In addition, Yamaha Motor will conduct demonstrations of the PPM featuring an “AI conductor” on the dedicated paths adjacent to the venue during the period of the tradeshow.

This exhibition aims to discover new partners from any field of endeavor, creating technological innovation and new businesses through open innovation.

Yamaha Motor Booth Overview

■Period: Tuesday, January 8 to Friday, January 12, 2019
■Venue: Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A
■Yamaha Motor Booth: South Hall 2 / Booth size: 225m²

Models Exhibited

■Public Personal Mobility (PPM) (Reference vehicle)

Mobility service system with a wide range of potential applications based on low-speed autonomous driving and passenger-cargo shared usage

PPM is a form of comfortable and convenient on-demand compact low-speed mobility for “one-mile” short-distance travel. Its simple construction enables customization for a variety of applications, such as transportation of passengers and/or cargo, or further conversion into a mobile sales kiosk. In anticipation of further future autonomous travel, provisions for a variety of user-friendly mobility service applications will be showcased such as the AI-based facial recognition registration and communication between the vehicle (robot) and the passenger (human).

PPM demonstration

uring CES2019, Yamaha Motor will conduct demonstrations of the PPM featuring an “AI conductor” on the dedicated paths adjacent to the South Hall which houses the Yamaha Motor booth. After facial recognition registration on devices provided at the Yamaha Booth or the boarding point, the passenger can control the specific AI conductor on their demonstration vehicle. In addition, the AI conductor controls the start and stop of the vehicle through the passenger’s gestures. Visitors can experience the future of personal travel made possible by the Yamaha autonomous systems.

■Next-generation industrial-use unmanned helicopters

Delivering flight high above ground level as well as a 70kg payload capability to provide new air solutions (Reference product)Industrial-use unmanned helicopter concept model

Building on Yamaha Motor’s 35 years of experience in industrial-use unmanned helicopter, this concept model features series of innovations that enables the payload of 70kg, double that of the latest model. Flight controls will also be updated to feature latest technology such as collision avoidance, stable flight in atmospheric turbulence, and terrain following flights in mountainous areas. In addition, utilizing its autonomous flight capabilities, this model can provide unprecedented air solutions for a range of applications such as aerial delivery, measurement, inspection, aerial photography, and surveillance through attachment of application-specific equipment. (The image shown here is the latest FAZER R G2, Automated Navigation Unmanned Helicopter.)

■Unveiling of New TRITOWN Design (Reference vehicle)

Electric personal mobility for enjoyable and comfortable last-mile travel

Compact electric stand-up riding mobility with LMW (two front wheel mechanism). The simple structure in which the rider’s posture controls the balance of the vehicle means that it can be brought to a stop while still in a riding position. The lightweight and compact body makes for easy operation, creating a short-distance mobility tool accessible to a diverse range of people, and making last-mile travel enjoyable and exciting. The TRITOWN concept exhibit was the talk of the Tokyo Motor Show 2017, and the new design will be exhibited for the first time at CES2019.
(The image shown here is of the Tokyo Motor Show 2017 concept model)

■New Leaning Multi Wheel NIKEN launched in 2018

Motorcycle that delivers both relaxation and excitement via two front wheels (Production vehicle)

New model LMW with an 845cm 3 liquid-cooled in-line three-cylinder engine. The NIKEN is a next-generation LMW that provides advanced LMW technology with a combination of unwavering cornering capability supported by a sense of stability, and a high-quality cruise performance that maintains rider comfort even over long distances. By adopting a new and exclusively-developed steering mechanism, not only is the sense of stability unique to LMW, but also sporty and smooth cornering as well as a natural steering feel are provided. In addition to the sense of stability, with the introduction of a range of other control technologies, NIKENowners are treated to a relaxed ride even during long distance touring. This new model enables the riders to enjoy both the trip to the destination and also after arriving at the destination.

■Installation of artificial intelligence technology

Exhibition by Yamaha Corporation, with which Yamaha Motor shares the Yamaha brand (Reference product)

This installation showcases artificial intelligence technology developed by Yamaha Corporation. The system analyzes and corrects the music performance in real time, aiding the performer to create a natural performance close to the musical score.

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