Harley-Davidson recently launched its second-generation Serial 1 electric bicycles complete with Google Cloud connectivity.
Developed in partnership with Google Cloud, the updated bikes promise improved convenience, safety, and security for riders, as well as turn-by-turn navigation and route planning thanks to Google.
"We are thrilled that Google Cloud has selected Serial 1 as an e-mobility partner," Harley-Davidson brand director Aaron Frank said in a statement, adding that the new software solution enables "predictive, proactive, and intelligent features."
At the center of this partnership is the Serial 1 mobile app, which acts as a ride assistant for your e-bike, tracking, monitoring, and digitally locking the two-wheeler; providing Google Maps navigation and cycle-specific routes; and sharing post-ride performance data.
Most e-bikes rely on Bluetooth to connect to a smartphone application. Serial 1 bicycles, however, use cellular and GPS technology, as well as Bluetooth, to keep tabs on their ride. Plus, all new Serial 1 /CTY e-bikes (Rush, Rush Step-Thru and Mosh) come equipped with a USB-C charging cable, housed beneath the handlebar stem, to keep your handset battery topped up while you're riding and running the app.
"It's exciting to see how Serial 1 is enhancing transportation experiences with data and analytics," according to Matthias Breunig, director of global automotive solutions at Google Cloud. The partnership, he said, will provide "safe and personalized" experiences to every user.
Inspired by Harley-Davidson's first motorcycle, referred to as "Serial Number One," Serial 1 was born in 2018 as a skunkworks project inside the company's Project Development Center, where a small group of enthusiasts worked with a single focus: to design and develop the best and most capable electric bike.
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