Louis Peck

Harley-Davidson introduced their Boom! Box infotainment system in 2014, including a Standard and Premium version. The Premium version is capable of logging GPS data at 1Hz, and can be identified by the 6.5” screen and the surrounding four-button configuration (shown below, on the left). While the rider would have to intentionally be logging their trip, it is worth interrogating the system to determine if collision-related data exists. Click here to read the full article.

In 2013, Kawasaki started equipping some of their motorcycles with an event data recorder (EDR, or “black box”). For collision reconstructionists, it is critical to know if an involved motorcycle is equipped with such a device. The following serves as a guide for determining if a specific motorcycle has an EDR, and if so, what to do from there. Click here to read the full article.

After having a few kids and retiring from roadracing several years ago, I recently decided to get back to riding. On the hunt for an ABS-equipped motorcycle that could pull track and street duty, I met some unexpected resistance against ABS (anti-lock braking systems). This is my take on ABS, and how it can prevent collisions. Click here to read the full article.

This article shows what motorcycles are capable of, and more importantly, what riders are capable of. While most modern bikes can slow at a rate of nearly 1 g, can riders take advantage? Click here to read on. 

A review of available data for the sliding friction of faired motorcycles, including those equipped with frame sliders. Read full article.