Bike Trader

When most people go touring on a motorcycle, they have limited luggage space so everything they can leave behind is a bonus. One of the things nobody wants to carry with is a mains charger so Acumen engineered an on-bike charger for the Interphone that plugs directly into the bike's battery.

The Bluetooth module will connect to a mobile phone or GPS system and it may also be paired with another unit to function as either a rider-to-passenger or a short-range bike-to-bike intercom. It can even 'toggle' between intercom and mobile phone modes.

The design is 100% waterproof when the microphone is connected and has big buttons, making is easy to operate even with gloves on. With a 700-hour standby and seven hours of hour talk time, this is a seriously useful piece of kit.

Acumen is marketing the system under the Acucom name and the package includes the Bluetooth module with a universal-fit boom microphone and slim speaker.   Also included are two helmet fitting kits, a mains charger for home use, an on-bike charger and a simple-to-follow instruction manual.

The Acumen Acucom sells for £149.99 including the on-bike charger (worth £20 if purchased separately). Twin kits, for use as rider-to-passenger or short-range bike-to-bike intercom, cost £275 and are supplied with two on-bike chargers.

To find your nearest dealer, contact info@acumen-electronics.co.uk