American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 228 July 2018 | Page 10

TechnoResearch now available BRIEFS at Parts Europe NEWS According to market research published by German giant Bosch, by 2027 every other new motorcycle sold could be an E- bike. Hmmmm… In what looks like a counter-intuitive decision by the “new look” U.S. EPA, the renewable fuel requirements for 2018 are higher than the 2017 levels and higher than the 2018 levels the agency proposed in June 2017. The EPA’s final 2018 Renewable Volume Obligations call for 19.29 billion gallons of renewable fuel to be blended into the nation’s gasoline supplies — primarily controversial corn ethanol. That figure is higher than the 19.24 billion gallons the agency had previously proposed, and slightly higher than the 19.28 billion gallons required in 2017! At the ‘Milan Show’ in November last year, Italian E- bik e manufacturer Energica unveiled what it describes as “the world’s first ‘old school’ electric motorcycle”. Called the Eva EsseEsse9 (after a historic road crossing in the “Italian Motor Valley”, as the Bologna area is also known), a Permanent Magnet AC, oil cooled ‘naked’ style machine with a trellis frame and park assist is capped at a top speed of 125 mph, delivers 133 ft lb (180 Nm) torque and 80 kW/109 hp for a range of 93 miles in four riding modes - Urban, Eco, Rain, Sport - and four regenerative maps: Low, Medium, High, Off. Shown at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show and said to feature “advanced new technology” to get high output and torque from small, lightweight components, Yamaha’s TY-E concept bike is slated to compete in the 2018 FIM Trial-E Cup rounds at Auron, France, and Comblain, Belgium, in July. Kenichi Kuroyama has been competing with it in the 1A Super Class of the All Japan Trial Championship. Autotalks, an Israel based developer of V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication chipsets, has joined founding members BMW, Honda, Yamaha and other motorcycle manufacturers such as KTM, Ducati, Kawasaki and Suzuki in the Connected Motorcycle Consortium (CMC) - the consortium is working towards establishing a viable common platform to enhance Cooperative-Intelligent Transportation Systems (C-ITS) for motorcycles that integrate with other vehicles. Neither Harley-Davidson nor Indian Motorcycle are members of this forward-looking initiative. 10 Parts Europe / Drag Specialties has announced a collaboration with Royal Oak, Michigan based fuel injection performance management and tuning specialist TechnoResearch. Founded in 1992, TechnoResearch is a high-technology company broadly engaged in state-of-the-art electronic hardware and software development, consulting, and Research & Development. It is best known in the Harley aftermarket for the design and development of its award winning electronic diagnostic tools program. One of its most recent products, the Centurion Super Pro Plus is a professional diagnostic tool that communicates with all ‘97-‘18 Harley- Davidson and Buell models, ‘03-‘17 Victory models and ‘11-‘18 Indian models. It helps with VCM data logging for diagnostics, Bluetooth or USB connections, reading and rewriting of alarm codes, connection of aftermarket speakers and amplifiers, adjusting idle speed and much more. Its easy adapter system allows a fast switching between motorcycle models for mobile dyno tuning. It includes VCM (Vehicle Communication Module), 6 pin cable, 4 pin cable, Victory OBD cable, Indian cables, extension cable, CAN security cable, USB cable, master key, and a diagnostic USB key. Additional tuning licenses enable tuning capabilities. The ‘VCM-TR4 Performance Dealer Pack’ is designed for all Harley- Davidson Delphi EFI systems. Ideal for any sized workshop or dealer, it provides the user with tools to modify the fuel-injection pulse-width, spark timing and other calibration values and then store them in ECU/ECM flash memory and adjust additional parameters by editing look-up tables. Maximus tuner VCM AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER - JULY 2018 Features include tuning and modification of ECU tables, fast data acquisitions and display, back-up and restoration of the original map and it provides power from the motorcycle for wideband O2, record/monitor wideband O2 sensors. The software also enables data monitoring and logging, auto-tuning with an optional wideband O2 controller, and with Direct Link (flash-tuner) maximizing the performance of any fuel-injected race or street bike, it is said to be much easier. The Maximus Tuner VCM was developed for all Harley-Davidson Delphi EFI systems. It can be used on one motorcycle an unlimited number of times, but not for multiple motorcycles. Features include tuning and modifying ECU tables, back-up and restoration of the original map, auto mapping, fast data acquisitions and display, it provides power from motorcycle for wideband O2, record/monitor wideband O2 sensors. To connect the Maximus VCM with the motorcycle there are separately available 4 or 6-pin connectors. For exhaust measuring, TechnoResearch’s O2 bung installation kit and wideband O2 sensor system ‘TRO2’ simplifies the tuning process. and brings out the best possible result of performance. The complete O2 bung installation kit adds 18 mm x 1.5” threaded bungs for O2 sensors and O2 tuning samplers under the head shields. No welding, pump or sampling tube is required - it allows monitoring both cylinders easily at the same time. The kit includes a hydraulic insertion tool, one drill bit, two O2 sampler blocks, tubing, 25 rivnuts, 25 screws and 25 copper washers; refill kits are also available. No calibration is required with the Centurion Super Pro Plus Wideband O2 sensors and installation kit Wideband 02 Sensor System TRO2 with its ‘soft start’ technology, 2 analog outputs, 1 digital input, 1 digital output and Bosch LSU 4.2 sensor. It is compatible with multiple fuels; the sensor is hand tested. The kit includes 12v power input, 4 prong analog clip, termination jumper, serial RX plug (in), serial TX plug (out), sensor input clip. PARTS EUROPE Wasserliesch/Trier, GERMANY Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.partseurope.eu VCM-TR4 dealer pack and license www.AMDchampionship.com