Challenge: Incorporating lighting safety and technology into a uniquely designed motorcycle

Challenge: Incorporating lighting safety and technology into a uniquely designed motorcycle

For Gard Hollinger and his business partner Keanu Reeves, building a successful new American motorcycle brand from the ground up started with a singular vision to craft motorcycles that “don’t make compromises” through an obsession for innovative design, engineering excellence and dedication to the rider.

As part of working with each customer to craft unique, one-of-a-kind rides, safety plays an important role in the exceptional comfort and control of the unrivaled ARCH Motorcycle riding experience. “Safety is a very important thing for us with our customers and lighting is big part of that,” said Hollinger. “Not only so that you’re seen by other motorists, but also to see where you’re going.”

Even though motorcycles deliver exceptional control around corners, making split-second corrections while navigating through turns can be daunting – especially at night when typical headlight beams don’t illuminate the full turn and leave dark voids that impact rider visibility and safety.

“Unlike cars, motorcycles actually lean as they turn,” said Gary Durian, Engineering Director for Technical Solutions at J.W. Speaker. “This situation presents a unique challenge in front of the motorcycle as you’re cornering as there’s a black line out in front of the cutoff for the low beam.”

Solution: Adaptive 2 Series Headlight with On-board Intelligence

J.W. Speaker’s passion is incorporating technology into design, so Durian and his engineering team incorporated an accelerometer and a gyroscope into the Adaptive 2 Series Headlight design. When coming into turns, this on-board intelligence calculates bank angles and speed in real-time to automatically adjust LED lighting elements – illuminating the road when and where the rider needs it most to improve safety for night-time riding.

“J.W. Speaker was the first to create an adaptive headlight for a motorcycle,” said Hollinger. “Instead of the headlight just shining straightforward, even thoughy.

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