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Can also be linked with an intercom
Filming touring trips using action cameras is becoming increasingly popular. In addition to keeping a record of your trip, if you plan to upload the footage to video services like YouTube, you’ll want to focus on high-quality footage.
Insta360, a highly popular action camera brand, released its new action camera, the Insta360 Ace Pro 2, on October 23rd. The standard version is priced from 64,800 yen (tax included), while the dual battery version is priced from 67,800 yen, with each version offering optional packages such as the “Motorcycle Photography Kit.” The kit includes a helmet chin mount and a baby duty clamp.
The Ace Pro 2 is equipped with a new 1/1.3-inch 8K sensor and a 157-degree wide-angle lens (co-developed with Leica) for high-quality video recording with a wide field of view. Audio performance has also been improved.
Its toughness has also been improved. It can handle off-road riding that involves intense jumps, and it will undoubtedly be useful for checking your riding line and checking your own riding form. It is also capable of 4K 120fps slow motion shooting. It is also waterproof up to a depth of 12m, so the inside of the unit will not be affected even if it gets covered in mud.
Not only is there a motorcycle package available, but the device itself can also be linked to intercoms like Sena and Cardo, allowing for dual-track audio recording and even hands-free operation.
Of course, the built-in GPS allows you to record your route. Video editing can also be done on the camera itself, allowing for quick uploading to social media. This is an action camera that will make motovlogging more creative and fun.
Triumph’s mid-range ADV
Triumph Motorcycles Japan has announced the new Tiger Sports 800. It will go on sale in February 2025, with prices ranging from 1,395,000 to 1,408,000 yen (tax included) (depending on the color). This mid-class ADV is equipped with a 798cc water-cooled inline 3-cylinder DOHC engine that produces a maximum output of 85kW (115ps) at 10,750rpm and a maximum torque of 84Nm. In addition to SHOWA’s fully adjustable suspension, it also comes equipped with cornering ABS, traction control, shift assist, engine mode selection, cruise control, and Bluetooth connectivity.
Latest touring helmet in retro colors
Shoei will be adding a new color, “LILT,” to its touring full-face helmet, the “GT-Air3.” This is a limited-time model available for order, priced at 80,300 yen including tax. Its main feature is its retro three-color coloring. The “SHOEI” logo is also traditional, perfectly recreating the old-fashioned atmosphere. The helmet itself also has a built-in sun visor and is compatible with the attachment of an intercom.
New mechanical graphics
・Shoei has added a new graphic, “WHIZZY,” to its open-face helmet, the “J-Cruise3.” It comes in four colors: TC-1 (red/black), TC-5 (silver/black), TC-10 (blue/red), and TC-11 (green/black). The price is 74,800 yen (tax included). The graphics are characterized by an enhanced mechanical image. The helmet itself has a built-in sun visor, making it easy to attach an intercom.
KBCM held in Nasu-Shiobara
Kawasaki Motors Japan has announced that it will hold the “Kawasaki Coffee Break Meeting Hunter Mountain Shiobara” on Sunday, November 10th (10:00-13:00, Maeguro, Yumoto Shiobara, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture). This time, the event will feature content as an “extension” of the KBCM SP, which was canceled due to bad weather. There will also be a “kawa gacha!” where you can win a “Z125 PRO.” There are also plans to exhibit the new models “Meguro S1” and “KLX230 S.”
Get purchasing help with an online quote
Piaggio Group Japan is running the “Aprilia Online Quote Campaign” from Friday, October 25th to Wednesday, December 25th, 2024. If you request a quote from a designated dealer through Aprilia’s official website and then purchase a new car, you will receive a purchase support grant of between 33,000 and 220,000 yen depending on the model.
You can enjoy the feeling of being a Speed Twin owner without buying one.
Triumph Motorcycles Japan is holding an owner experience campaign to commemorate the debut of the new Speed Twin 900 and 1200. One lucky winner will receive the right to own a Speed Twin 900 for nine weeks and a Speed Twin 1200 for 12 weeks. While the ownership rights are the “A Prize,” 10 people will receive an invitation to a “Special Announcement Party” open only to those involved (Prize B), and 18 people will receive an original T-shirt (Prize C). The company is also running a “Battery Campaign.” Select batteries can be purchased at authorized Triumph dealers at 50% off, and buyers can also enjoy an additional 30% off Triumph apparel. This campaign runs until November 29, 2024.
