BACKROADS • NOVEMBER 2021
INDUSTRY INFOBITES
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News from the Inside
HVMC DONATES TO NICKY HAYDEN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
APPLE ISSUES WARNING TO IPHONE USERS WHO RIDE A MOTORCYCLE
Hudson Valley Motorcycles is honored to announce that it’s partnered with an amazing friend & client, Mr. Kevin Hoffman, to make a charitable donation to the Nicky Hayden Memorial Foundation. The foundation was created to continue the legacy of 2006 MotoGP World Champion and American motorcycle racing hero “The Kentucky Kid” all the while supporting the youth of his surrounding community. Mr. Hoffman recently purchased a limited-edition Ducati Hypermotard RVE and happened to receive number #69 of 100 nationwide. This inspired Hoffman to honor the late #69 Nicky Hayden by way of a $2500 donation. Hudson Valley Motorcycles General Manager Richie Alexander agreed to match the donation on behalf of the entire HVMC staff bringing the total amount raised to $5000. This donation went on to help grant the wish of a local Kentucky boy battling cystic fibrosis via Make-A-Wish and the Nicky Hayden Memorial Foundation. The sixyear-old Bradlyn Leach was gifted a one-of-akind pirate ship play set at his Utica home. Beyond the special #69 engraved on the bike’s engine, Mr. Hoffman’s Hypermotard RVE is not your average. A series of modifications were made to retrofit the upgraded components of the Hypermotard SP to his new RVE model, and then some!
“Exposing your iPhone to high amplitude vibrations within certain frequency ranges, specifically those generated by high-power motorcycle engines, can degrade the performance of the camera system.” The vibrations from the engines of high-power motorcycles can damage the camera on devices like the iPhone 12, in a new support document. Apple says the problem stems from its optical image stabilization (OIS) software, which it uses on all of its best iPhones to make images less blurry, compensating for hand movements whilst you take a picture. Another feature, closed-loop autofocus, which resists gravity and vibration to preserve sharp focus, is also at the heart of the issue. The OIS and closed-loop AF systems in iPhone are designed for durability. However, as is the case with many consumer electronics that include systems like OIS, long-term direct exposure to high-amplitude vibrations within certain frequency ranges may degrade the performance of these systems and lead to reduced image quality for photos and videos. It is recommended to avoid exposing your iPhone to extended high-amplitude vibrations. In particular, Apple says that high-power or high-volume motorcycle engines “generate intense high-amplitude vibrations, which are transmitted through the chassis and handlebars” which could damage an iPhone attached to the front of a bike for use with navigation or some other purpose. As such Apple says “it is not recommended to attach your iPhone to motorcycles with high-power or high-volume engines.”
