RLINK, a New Cloud-Connected, Motorcycle Smart Device
Eagle, Colorado based REVER has announced an exclusive integration with RLINK, a cloud based, connected system providing motorcycle riders with“ cutting-edge security, theft detection, and cellular-GPS-tracking technology. The small GPS-enabled smart device easily connects to any motorcycle battery, is concealed under the seat and communicates with the REVER mobile application. RLINK, which uses cellular connectivity to communicate, delivers real-time motorcycle location, bike diagnostics, and security alerts 24 / 7- directly to the REVER mobile app from anywhere in the world.
With a custom PIN that can be sent to the authorities, the theft tracking map allows( temporary) access to a motorcycle’ s real-time location on a web-based map and the auto-tracking feature records routes ridden and allows social media sharing.“ This is truly a one of a kind product,” said Justin Bradshaw, co-founder of REVER.“ Combining the navigation, tracking, and social features of REVER with the technology of RLINK, adds incredible value and peace of mind to our users. We are focused on creating a technology hub for connected motorcycles and RLINK is a fantastic step in that direction.”
Motorcycle Arts Foundation
The Motorcycle Arts Foundation( MAF) is a nonprofit company“ dedicated to the preservation and distribution of motorcycle arts.” Founded by Paul d’ Orléans, Sasha Tcherevkoff and Corinna Mantlo, the MAF says it aims to highlight and promote the cultural and artistic aspects of motorcycling through film, photography, writing, and public works projects. The organization recently announced the launch of its official website, and launched its first public initiative- the Custom Revolution
motorcycle exhibition, with the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, CA.“ The concept for Custom Revolution was to display the world’ s most exciting alternative custom motorcycles from the best builders around the world.” The exhibition opened in April 2018 to huge success and will run until
“ RLINK offers powerful, real-time security alerts and 24 / 7 GPS motorcycle location status, and the ability to temporarily share that location with authorities in the event of a theft,” said Avi Sandler, President of Aritronix, RLINK’ s parent company.“ However, unlike low-cost GPSenabled tracking devices, RLINK delivers true value with high-quality components, leading IoT technology and unique features, such as motorcycle diagnostics. RLINK’ s value combined with all that REVER has offer, such as finding people to ride with and discovering, tracking, and
March 2019. MAF’ s Paul d’ Orléans Guest Curated the exhibition, helping coordinate the assembling of 23 motorcycles from eight countries and hosting the opening night panel discussion.“ I’ m very thankful to the Petersen Museum for giving myself and the MAF the opportunity to come in as outsiders and help put together this wonderful exhibition,” said d’ Orléans.“ It’ s a truly amazing collection of bikes and the interest from the press and general public has shown us these machines really can serve as art pieces in of themselves.” MAF’ s Sasha Tcherevkoff and his agency Man & Moto, created, designed, built the online exhibition and produced the 121 page Custom Revolution
Bobber Garage Scoops Rats Hole Win
sharing rides is a major milestone for the motorcycle industry. REVER and RLINK are fundamentally changing the way motorcycles are ridden and experienced.” RLINK describes itself as“ the world’ s largest motorcycle community available for free on iOS and Android. Since the app launched, REVER users have tracked millions of miles on motorcycle rides in over 125 countries around the world. RLINK is currently available for iOS( Android coming). www. RLINK. com
catalog that is available for sale at the museum and online.“ Custom Revolution is particularly interesting because it’ s an artistic example of how the motorcycle culture has shifted in the past decade. We have seen the cultural decline of custom choppers and the rise of alternative customs,” said Tcherevkoff.“ Historically, the general public has viewed motorcycles as utilitarian machines. We at MAF aim to change that. We are going to present some compelling projects that highlight the artistic purpose and huge influence that motorcycles have had on culture, love, politics, and how they have shaped trends.” motorcycleartsfoundation. org www. thevintagent. com
Respected Lichtenstein based custom bike builder Reini Servello of Bobber Garage won the Over 1000 cc Radical Class at the Sturgis Rat ' s Hole Custom Bike Show in August with‘ Monarch’, and secured the‘ Choice Award’ from Count ' s Kustoms of Las Vegas as the best motorcycle. First seen winning at the 2018 Swiss Moto Motorcycle, Scooter and Tuning exhibition at Zurich in February, Swiss- Moto and Rat’ s Hole have a partnership arrangement that sees their show winner invited to compete at the Rat’ s Hole show at Sturgis- this year Servello’ s‘ Monarch’ not only won through but took a rare win there for a European builder.
A six-member jury chose‘ Monarch’ from a 60-strong field, stating that they were enthusiastic about the very carefully copper-plated and specially engraved Knucklehead engine from 1936, the milled and unique wheel rims and the handmade exhaust system. The revolutionary painting technique by Marcus Pfeil can illuminate individual color particles from within the scheme at the press of a button. www. bobber. li www. ratshole. com
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