Why should the guys in cars have
all the fun when it comes to touch screens? Indian Motorcycle is now offering
the largest and most rider-friendly touchscreen and infotainment system on two
wheels – called Ride Command. Integrated seamlessly into the dash of the 2017
Roadmaster and Chieftain models, not only does the Indian Motorcycle Ride
Command offer the best display in the industry, it’s also the easiest to use
with easy-to-customise rider information screens, says a press release issued
by the company.
At 7 inches, Ride Command is
the largest infotainment display in the industry with the highest resolution
(800 x 480 pixels), the brightest screen (twice as bright as some of the
brightest smart phones on the market) and the fastest response time (ready in
10 seconds following key-on activation). Ride Command links up through Indian
Motorcycle’s premium audio system (100 watts on Chieftain and 200 watts on
Roadmaster).
Offering an easy-to-read
touchscreen located in close proximity to the rider, the Ride Command system
offers the most intuitive infotainment interface on two wheels, with
modes/shortcuts easily available (through five large push-buttons). The
touchscreen has two-finger touch capabilities featuring a glove-accepting,
pinch-to-zoom capability just like a smart phone.
Carrying a Bluetooth-enabled
phone or headset? If you are, then Ride Command offers the easiest and fastest
pairing to your device for quick, seamless integration into the touring
experience.
Alternatively, use buttons
located below the screen or on the handlebar that are both connected to the
touchscreen display. Use the controls to manipulate audio controls, accept and
reject phone calls and navigate through screens.
Featuring more vehicle
information than available in any system on two wheels, Ride Command can be
customised to show eight different screen options that can be used in any
combination. Choose from:
1. Vehicle Status (tyre
pressure, voltage, engine hours, oil change)
2. Vehicle Info (speed, fuel
range, RPM, gear position)
3. Trip 1 (fuel range, miles,
average fuel economy, instantaneous fuel economy time, average speed)
4. Trip 2 (fuel range, miles,
average fuel economy, instantaneous fuel economy time, average speed)
5. Ride Data (heading, moving
time, stop time, altitude, altitude change)
6. Audio
7. Bluetooth
8. Map/Navigation
Indian Motorcycle's marketing director, Reid Wilson says the
new Ride Command touchscreen system is going to completely transform the way in
which Roadmaster and Chieftain owners can navigate and entertain themselves.
"We've put considerable time and effort in to developing this touchscreen
system and we know that riders are going to seriously impressed by the way they
can customise screens with the information that's important to them. Not only
will they be able to get to where they want more safely and with more
confidence, they'll be able to do this while making the most of Ride Command's
ability to link up to their smartphone to listen to music or take a call,” he
said.