Motorcycle data available for your own analysis
BMW makes part of its motorcycle data available by default. Our work on the S1000RR K67 connection brings a broader selection into Pulse. For the supported Honda SC82 and Yamaha RN65 configurations, Pulse also gives riders access to readings that are not presented by default.
These readings come from the motorcycle through a supported Bluetooth LE adapter and the appropriate diagnostic cable. They add engine and motorcycle measurements to the position and motion data in your Pulse session. You can examine how the bike was running during a passage, or how a recorded value developed over the session, without needing to watch that reading on the dash at the time.
The selection depends on the motorcycle, adapter and profile. Honda support includes throttle-grip angle in degrees and ECU-reported gear on supported combinations. BMW and Yamaha with CX Extended also provide individual wheel speeds alongside engine and throttle readings. These are examples of the scope: the motorcycle compatibility table contains the full channel lists, recording rates and verification notes for each combination.
The motorcycle over a lap and a full run
A single speed trace describes the pace through a section. On the supported BMW and Yamaha Extended configurations, you can also examine the individual wheel-speed readings supplied by the motorcycle. That gives you separate front and rear measurements to follow through the passage, with RPM and other recorded channels at the same place in the lap.
That context works at different scales. For an engine-temperature reading, you may want to follow a full run. If you notice a higher coolant temperature in the paddock, you can return to the earlier values recorded during the session and see how it developed. For a control input, you may want to examine only a few seconds. The recording keeps both available for the questions you bring to the review.
Where gear is recorded, you can also check a choice you tried on track. If you try carrying another gear through a section, the recording can show whether you held it where you intended and where the next shift occurred. RPM and the other available channels add context to that gear choice; the line and speed show the passage in which you used it.
Your input alongside the motorcycle’s response
Suppose you are trying to open the throttle more progressively through a long corner. In the recorded session, the grip trace shows where you started rolling on and how the movement built. RPM and recorded gear, where available, give you the engine context at the same point on the circuit.
Another lap can show a different progression even when you began at a similar place. You can examine that input with the speed through the passage. The precision with which you can locate a small change on the track depends on the quality of the position recording.
Where both channels are available, grip input and throttle position provide separate measurements. The grip records movement at the handlebar; throttle position records the opening reported by the ECU. Keeping both lets you distinguish your right hand’s input from the motorcycle’s response.
Bring the motorcycle into the session review
In MyRacing, you can follow the recorded motorcycle channels alongside your riding data and compare laps using the measurements present in those recordings. Support applies to verified motorcycle variants; track versions and modified ECUs may need separate confirmation.
The channels recorded in that session remain available for later review. You can start with the passage you were working on, then return to the same run to examine a different aspect of the motorcycle’s operation. The useful record includes the moments you were not watching a particular reading, as well as the part of the ride you deliberately wanted to analyse.