Bike Rack for Motorcycles

Finally, a way to strap my bicycle onto my motorcycle. A patent application for two wheel purists. An image is from the application is below.

S&S Designs New Air Cooled V-Twin Engine

There is almost nothing more American than the air-cooled V-Twin. Luckily, companies like S&S are continuing to invest time and research dollars in an effort to make sure stricter environmental regulations do not lead to the extinction of this icon. This patent application is a case in point. An image from the application is below.

BMW's New Supercharged Six

Looks like BMW's latest M models may be moving away from eight cylinder engines. According to this patent application, BMW is working on a supercharged flat six that will provide exceptional power with reduced emissions and increased fuel efficiency. A diagram of the new engine is below.

Indian Motorcycle Brand Is Reinvented

Looks like the fabled Indian Motorcycle brand is back - and not just as a kit company, but as an honest to goodness research based vehicle manufacturer. Just take a look at this patent application, which is the source of the image below.

HTC's New Multi-Touch UI

Looks like HTC is getting ready to turn the page on a new class of mobile device user interfaces - literally. According to this patent application, the new interface will let you navigate through your phone's menus like flipping pages in a book. You can even delete items by tearing out the page. Some images form the patent application are below.

Asimo Learns Karaoke

Looks like the latest all singing all dancing Asimo Robot from Honda will be able to do just that. According to this patent application, Asimo will be able to recognize a tune and sing its lyrics. Asimo will also be able to recognize the beat and dance along. An image from the patent application is below.

Honda Going After Ducati Hypermotard

Supermoto seems to be the sweet spot of this otherwise depressed motorcycle market. Just days after Ducati's launch of the new Hypermotard 796, this patent application reveals Honda's intention to go after the same target market. Images of this exciting new bike are below.