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Stevio73

Hi guys, I’m new here so just wanted to check in and introduce myself.

I’m 51 and a lifelong mechanic. Started in HGV’s in the UK, ran away to sea with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, then now find myself fixing trains for Northern Rail via a bit of self employment and several other stupid adventures.

i do have a dream though. Being a biker, I’d love to develop a head up display for speed, revs and gear selection that can be worn like specs inside a helmet. Think Google glass kinda thing. Anyone got any ideas?

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  • Hi Stevio73, I'm ElectronicBiker, been riding for 59 years with more to come! I like your idea, will be following your progress. I don't particularly want a HUD, the instruments on my current main bike are pretty good. But I do want a sat-nav unit, however there is no room on the handlebars for any of the conventional versions. Even the Beeline 2 won't fit very well because of the strengthening brace (trials and scrambler-style) between the handlebars.

    I've been thinking for a while now about a display that will fit into a waterproof box about the size of a small Tom-Tom, i.e. with a screen about 4" plus a battery capable of powering it for about 3 or 4 hours (maybe more with a tiny solar panel), and a Blu-Tooth wireless link to a pair of Blu-Tooth earphones worn in-helmet. The waterproof box is to be as flat as possible and worn outside the jacket using an adjustable strap, thus looking like a large wrist-watch. The map display and audio prompts will be visible using a quick glance to whichever arm you choose to wear it on. Personally I find the audio prompts more useful than the map display.

    One of the great things is, when you leave the bike to go to pay for your petrol, the whole sat-nav system goes with you. It will not get stolen.

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  • Hi Stevio73, I'm ElectronicBiker, been riding for 59 years with more to come! I like your idea, will be following your progress. I don't particularly want a HUD, the instruments on my current main bike are pretty good. But I do want a sat-nav unit, however there is no room on the handlebars for any of the conventional versions. Even the Beeline 2 won't fit very well because of the strengthening brace (trials and scrambler-style) between the handlebars.

    I've been thinking for a while now about a display that will fit into a waterproof box about the size of a small Tom-Tom, i.e. with a screen about 4" plus a battery capable of powering it for about 3 or 4 hours (maybe more with a tiny solar panel), and a Blu-Tooth wireless link to a pair of Blu-Tooth earphones worn in-helmet. The waterproof box is to be as flat as possible and worn outside the jacket using an adjustable strap, thus looking like a large wrist-watch. The map display and audio prompts will be visible using a quick glance to whichever arm you choose to wear it on. Personally I find the audio prompts more useful than the map display.

    One of the great things is, when you leave the bike to go to pay for your petrol, the whole sat-nav system goes with you. It will not get stolen.

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