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Harley Boom Box Software Update Version 1.21.0.4-VLOG-46

April 3, 2017 By Ryan Urlacher 12 Comments

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Harley Davidson and Harman Kardon just released Boom!™ Box software update version 1.21.0.4 on March 27, 2017. This comes after software update versions 1.20.3 that was released in January 2017. We have received many inquiries from bikers asking if they should update to this latest version. It is always a good idea to wait and see if an update fixes more than it breaks and let me have some time to test things.

Note: This particular update if for the Boom Box 4.3 Standard, 6.5T Premium, and the CVO 6.5GT systems. I give the go ahead to update to this new Boom Box software update version, 1.21.0.4.

I installed and tested this update for you. As usual, don't expect any miracles and that suddenly all things will be fixed for ever user. They still have a long way to go to get rid of all the problems that persist with the Harley Boom!™ Box Infotainment System. We are all skeptical that they'll ever get the Boom Box working perfectly at this point.

FAQ:

Question: If I get behind on updating my Boom Box software, will I have to go back and install each past update I missed?

Answer: No, you do not have to update incrementally. If you get behind, just grab the latest software update here and install it. It will update everything you need including past updates. There is no access to the older updates from the Harley website anyways.

Resources & videos:

Remember; The Harley Boom!™ Box still has many annoying bugs and problems, so don't expect this software update to suddenly fix everything.

If you don't know how to properly update your system software and maps then check out my Official Boom!™ Box Software Update Video.

This update claims to fix the following: (1.21.0.4)

Issues Fixed:

Boom! Box 6.5GT

Date Released: 03/27/2017

Fixes

• Intermittent software lock up caused by long text strings in lists

• Traffic settings missing from setup menu for HDI software

• Intermittent loss of audio and voice recognition after prompt

• Siri not launching consistently if voice recognition is activated

• Software freeze with intermittent USB cable operation

• POI searches “near destination” was searching near current Position

• Unintentional exit from user off mode due to media playing

• High contrast mode fixes, track information, progress bar, and voice recognition commands visible in high contrast mode

• Screen pop-ups not clearing after Bluetooth pairing

• Screen freezes when using older/worn USB cables

• Blank screen occurrence when using navigation and requesting weather information

• Scrolling to last option in list causes an unintentional selection of last option

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The Boom Box & Harley Davidson Ride Planner have been working pretty well together. The Boom Box Navigation has been more stable too! If you aren't using Harley Davidson's Ride Planner to integrate with your Boom!™ Box system then you are [Read more…]

Revzilla-Motorcycle Products-Where Riders Gear Up Daily-We Got Mail-VLOG-45

March 31, 2017 By Ryan Urlacher 2 Comments

Video-The crew at Revzilla decided to send us a few motorcycle products here at Law Abiding Biker™ Media, Inc to test and review. We appreciate Revzilla's continued support of this platform. You may have heard us talk about Revzilla on the weekly podcast or in many of our YouTube videos. We trust Revzilla and ask our audience to use our Revzilla Affiliate Link when making purchases. It helps support us and there is no additional cost to you.

In this quick Vlog, I show you what they sent us and do an unboxing! It's some pretty cool stuff and we can't wait to test and review all of it! Stay tuned and subscribe to your YouTube Channel so you're notified when these and other great videos get released.

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They sent us a Bassani Road Rage 2-Into-1 Exhaust System For Victory 2010-2017. The pipes came with Bassani End Caps For 4″ Quick Change Series. We are going to install these on Rick “Big Daddy” Kane's 2015 Victory Magnum. Stay tuned to our YouTube Channel for that video and we'll also be discussing it on the Law Abiding Biker Podcast.

Revzilla also sent me three pairs of protective riding shoes! I'm super stoked to review these shoes & have reviewed others. These shoes often times offer more protection than boots and are more comfortable for off the bike activities.

Additionally, Revzilla sent me some progressive protective riding gear. This gear is very wearable and offers some great protection without sacrificing looks. It can function off the bike as well as on the bike. That's what I really like about this progressive protective riding gear. It looks great and offers more protection than most of the standard cruiser gear you see riders wearing.

I am a fan of protective and stylish riding jeans for the same reasons I mentioned above. I have already reviewed several riding jeans and my mission continues here. I was sent Rokker Original Jeans. They are constructed of heavy duty 13oz medium blue, stonewashed denim with an internal layer of 100% Schoeller-Dynatec fabric for extreme abrasion resistance. These should be a great addition to my collection of protective riding jeans and I can't wait to ride with them.

Last, Revzilla sent us a pair of Roland Sands Tracker Grips for Harley-Davidson with fly-by-wire. We have found Roland Sands products to be of great quality. We are going to put these grips on our 2016 Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider S. We recently did an install of 12″ MX T-bars handlebars and filimed it. These grips will make a great addition to the look and feel of the bike.

We will be testing, reviewing, and installing these items, so stay tuned.

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Video-Best Motorcycle Helmet Liner Freshener, Cleaner, Deodorizer-Bike Brite

March 28, 2017 By Ryan Urlacher 2 Comments

Helmet Liner Refreshner

So, if you're a hot weather biker like me you're going to sweat into the liner of your motorcycle helmet. The liner is going to start to stink eventually. Face it, nobody wants to pull the liner from their helmet & put it in the wash every time it starts to smell a little bit.

We did much testing over time to find the absolute best product to freshen and eliminate odors from your motorcycle helmet liner. We wanted to find something that was super easy and fast to use. We are everyday bikers just like you and we wanted something that works in a real world environment.

You need not look any further because after our intensive tests we found the solution!

Helmet Liner Refreshner by Bike Brite is our #1 go to helmet liner deodorizer and freshener. You seriously just spray this product on and wipe dry! Your helmet liner will smell fresh again.

We tested many Bike Brite motorcycle cleaning and detailing products and we liked them so much we brought them right to the Official Law Abiding Biker Store for you!

Helmet Refreshner:

Cleaner and deodorizer for motorcycle helmet liners. Helmet Liner Refreshner cleans, freshens and deodorizes all foam helmet liners. Just spray and wipe dry!

Don't forget that Bugslide is our #1 go to “waterless” motorcycle cleaner, polisher, and bug remover for in between those wet washes!

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Event-Horsepower for Veterans Motorcycle Run, Show and Fundraiser-2017

March 26, 2017 By Ryan Urlacher 2 Comments

7th Annual Horsepower For Veterans Motorcycle Run,
Show, and Fundraiser

Horsepower for Veterans provides the resources for Trinity Equestrian Center to continue providing FREE equine therapy to Vets with PTS(D), TBI and other service related injuries.

Official 2017 Event Page Here

Date/Time: Saturday June 24, 2017 @ 9:00 AM
Location: S5300 State Road 37, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701

LAB-137-Following Too Close on a Motorcycle? Legal and Safety Issues | Dealing With Motorcycle Insurance Companies

March 24, 2017 By Ryan Urlacher Leave a Comment

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Podcast-In this episode we play a voice message from Cody Case, who is a long-time supporter of Law Abiding Biker™ Media. Cody was involved in a motorcycle collision a week before Street Vibrations and he totaled his Harley. We are super thankful Cody was not seriously injured in the crash.

Cody was following a vehicle pulling a trailer with no lights or turn signals, which stopped in front of him. Cody rear-ended the trailer. Per Cody, the driver had no license or insurance. The other driver was cited and Cody received NO citations from law enforcement.

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Cody was insured through Geico motorcycle insurance. Even though Cody received no citations, Geico motorcycle insurance told him the collision was his fault and they doubled his monthly rates.

Listen in as we discuss Cody's incident and weigh in on the laws regarding appropriate following distances for motorcyclists. We also discuss civil infractions and the burden of proof in comparison to civil litigations and insurance company decisions. Each state has their own laws in regards to appropriate following distances. It is hard to paint a broad picture and things will vary on how both Law Enforcement and insurance companies deal with following too close.

Let me share Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 46.61.145 since that is where I reside.

Following too closely.
(1) The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.
(2) The driver of any motor truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle when traveling upon a roadway outside of a business or residence district and which is following another motor truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle shall, whenever conditions permit, leave sufficient space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy such space without danger, except that this shall not prevent a motor truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle from overtaking and passing any like vehicle or other vehicle.
(3) Motor vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a business or residence district in a caravan or motorcade whether or not towing other vehicles shall be so operated as to allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to enter and occupy such space without danger. This provision shall not apply to funeral processions.

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Cody's incident demonstrates that insurance companies will find you at fault when rear-ending another vehicle regardless if it had working lights/signals or not. They seem to follow the rule that motorcyclists need to leave enough following distance to stop even if the vehicle they are following stops suddenly, stops for no reason, or does not have lights/signals. It really seems to be the complete responsibility of the following motorcycle rider to make certain they have all the room necessary to stop in any circumstance.

Regardless of insurance, as riders, we must be mindful of our safety first. Insurance company decisions are secondary. If we don't leave a safe following distance to avoid a collision, we may not get a second chance. We all get comfortable and think we can stop faster than we can on our motorcycles. I say, if you are following a car and it seems to be a safe distance, double it and you're probably safe. It is hard for our mind to calculate time and distance real time. We tend to feel overly confident when riding our motorcycles at times.

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If you haven't been to a riding course and practiced emergency braking, please do so. It will open your eyes to just how long it can take to stop a motorcycle. Of course, this is dependant on what brake system you have, the weight of your bike, tires, etc. After much practice, you'll realize that you'll gain confidence and improve your motorcycle emergency braking skills, thus stopping faster. A safe following distance is always the best practice, so you don't have to emergency brake.

The two-second rule

Under normal conditions, the two-second rule is an easy way to make sure you have left enough following distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front, no matter what speed you're traveling at.

To check if you are traveling two seconds behind the vehicle in front:

watch the vehicle in front of you pass a landmark – such as a sign, tree or power pole – at the side of the road
as it passes the landmark, start counting ‘one thousand and one, one thousand and two'
if you pass the landmark before you finish saying those eight words, you are following too closely – slow down, pick another landmark and repeat the words to make sure you have increased your following distance

Note: Consider a 3-second rule to be much safer. 2 seconds is the minimum.

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Video-Motovlog GoPro Hero 5 Black-Audio Microphone Problem-Clicking & Popping-How To Fix-VLOG 44

March 23, 2017 By Ryan Urlacher 2 Comments

Vlog-We use a ton of different video and audio gear here at Law Abiding Biker Media, Inc. We use GoPro action cameras in different situations. I definitely use GoPro cameras when I am filming my Motovlogs on my Harley-Davidson. Make sure you check out my complete Motovlogging Tutorial Video along with the equipment I use.

I recently upgraded my GoPro Hero 4 Silver cameras to the newer GoPro Hero 5 Black cameras. Make sure to check out my video on the GoPro Hero 4 Recall-Audio Thumping, Helicopter, Popping Sounds-Know Before You Buy.

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For many years I used the Sony ECMCS3 Clip style Omnidirectional Stereo Microphone to gather my audio while Motovlogging and it worked great. I ran this microphone to the inside of my Schuberth Helmet. When I got my GoPro Hero 5 Black, I intended to use the same trusted lavalier microphone. Of course, the first thing is that you'll need is a 3.5mm Mic Adapter USB-C power and data extension with 90 Degree connector for the GoPro Hero 5 Black.

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When I did some Motovlog testing with my new GoPro Hero 5 Black, I got back home afterward and viewed the video files. There was an annoying and random popping or clicking sound in the audio. I spent a day checking connections and camera settings to try and get rid of it. I did note that it only happened at higher speeds, such as on the freeway. I absolutely could not get rid of the popping/clicking sounds in the audio.

So, I changed to a different lavalier microphone as a last test. Yes, that was the problem I learned through my testing. I switched to my Giant Squid Audio Lab Omnidirectional Mono Lavalier Microphone. This completely got rid of all the popping and clicking sounds in the audio. The audio was no super clean and this is a great sounding mic with the GoPro Hero 5 Black.

My speculation is that the GoPro Hero 5 black is having problems processing the Sony ECMCS3 lavalier mic as it is “stereo”. The Giant Squick lavalier mic is “mono”, which I believe is why it works without the clicking/popping sounds. It may be an audio peaking/processing issue, as it was only happening at higher speeds. This may be because of the extra audio input from the louder motorcycle engine and higher winds inputting into the lavalier mic and into the GoPro Hero 5 Black. Again, this is only my personal analysis of the audio issues.

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Suggestion:

I would also suggest you go into your audio settings on your GoPro Hero 5 and set it to manual mode. Then select “stereo only”. If you leave it in audio auto mode, it is trying to switch between “wind” and “stereo only” and this will also likely cause you audio issues.

Again, I spent an entire day trying to resolve this GoPro Hero 5 audio popping/clicking issue, so I hope this video and article will help other Motovloggers out there.