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MEET ONE OF THE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS
Mike "Brakes
Optional" Squid
"I was going very fast one day and thought — what if there was a device that told me about the Smokies? So I made one. You're welcome."
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb — 750cc Superbike Class Record Holder
10:31.499 on a Kawi ZX-6R. His helmet fogged up twice. Still did it.
MotoAmerica Racer
Goes very fast in circles for money. Professionally.
Yamaha Champions Riding School — Senior Instructor
Teaches people how to not crash. Success rate: encouraging.
Baja 1000 Finisher
Finished the Baja 1000. The bike did not.
THE SITUATION
A car detector on a motorcycle is like wearing a seatbelt on a roller coaster.
Technically possible. Completely wrong.
Traditional radar detectors were designed for cars, by car people, who had never been on a motorcycle and frankly seemed pretty smug about it. Squid rethinks everything, while also being a little smug.
CORE INNOVATIONS — PATENT PENDING
Four Key Things.
We built them.
They work. Allegedly.
THE SYSTEM
Designed for
the helmet.
FORWARD & REAR
Finds Popo in the Front. Finds Popo in the Rear.
Detects bogies from both the front and back at the same time, which is two directions, which is all of the directions that matter on a road. Science.
Forward and Rear Bogie Detection
PATENT PENDING
360°
Bogie awareness
DYNAMIC ALIGNMENT
The Radar Moves With You
Squids don't sit still. They ride up. They ride tucked. The radar doesn't care — it adjusts and keeps hunting for bogies regardless.
Dynamic Radar Alignment
PATENT PENDING
35°
Internal movement · 250 ms response
IN-COCKPIT ALERTS
Alerts Built for the Helmet
It blinks. It means Smokey is near. That simple. No audio, because you're rocking out in your helmet, your bike is straight-piped, and the wind is doing its thing — nobody is hearing a beep. No complicated display, because your eyes are busy doing eye stuff. Just a blink. One blink. Smokey. And the faster it blinks, the closer the Smokey. You know what to do.
In-Cockpit Visual Notification System
PATENT PENDING
RIDER-TO-RIDER
The Front Squid Tells the Squids Behind Him.
Squids are pack animals. When the front-riding Squid detects a bogie, very bright lights flash at the Squids behind them. They will notice. They will nod. The pack is informed. No radio, no hand signals, no yelling into the wind. Just Squids looking out for Squids.
Secondary Rider Notification
PATENT PENDING
70 yd
Rear LED visibility
1 mi
Forward detection
range
35°
Dynamic radar
movement
250ms
Alignment response
time
200mph
Speed tested on
closed course
70 yd
Rear LED alert
visibility
ADDITIONAL SAFETY STUFF
It brakes before you do.
Your rear wheel thanks us.
Sport bikes slow down a lot before you even touch the brakes — a fact that surprises the Squid behind you every single time. Squid's brake light tells them what's actually happening, since apparently hand signals are too much to ask.
Stage One — Slowing Down (Politely)
Gentle deceleration. A civilised slowing. Nothing to worry about, everyone calm down.
Stage Two — Slowing Down (Urgently)
Something has occurred. The light gets very bright. Please also slow down. Thank you.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Everything we built,
written down so you believe us.
01
Detection (It Detects Things)
Radar Bands
X Band · K Band · Ka Band. The ones Smokey uses. We detect all of them.
Laser Detection
Detects lasers. Yes, like in the movies.
Forward Range
0.7 – 1.0 mile (1.1 – 1.6 km) — plenty of time to make good decisions.
Rear Range
~0.6 mile (~1.0 km) — because bogies come from behind too. Ask Gerald.
Coverage
Forward and Rear Bogie Detection
PATENT PENDING
02
Radar Technology (The Fancy Part)
Alignment System
Dynamic Radar Alignment
PATENT PENDING
Compensates For
Rider position — upright to full tuck
Pitch during acceleration
Pitch during braking
Wheelies (we don't judge, we just compensate)
Alignment Range
35°
Response Time
250 ms
03
Rider Notification (The Blinky Part)
Alert System
In-Cockpit Visual Notification
PATENT PENDING
Directional Alerts
Independent forward and rear bogie detection. One light for the front bogie, one for the rear bogie. Two lights. This took engineering.
Alert Type
Visual-only — no audio alerts. Your ears are busy. The road is loud. We blink.
Auto-Dimming
Ambient light sensing. The device figures out what time of day it is so you don't have to.
Manual Brightness
For the Squids who like control. We see you.
Battery Indicator
Shows remaining charge in a pattern. Different blinks mean different things. Learn the blinks.
04
Rider-to-Rider Communication (Bothering Others)
Rear Notification
Secondary Rider Notification
PATENT PENDING
LED Output
Ultra-high-intensity directional LEDs. Very bright. On purpose.
Battery Indicator
70
yd (64 m) — daylight visible
05
Safety Lighting (More Blinking)
Brake Light System
Sport bikes slow down a lot before you even touch the brakes — a fact that surprises the Squid behind you every single time. Squid's brake light tells them what's actually happening, since apparently hand signals are too much to ask.
Stage 1
Moderate deceleration. Engine braking. The polite "I'm slowing down" blink.
Stage 2
Aggressive braking. Hard stop. The "oh no" blink.
06
Detection Modes (Pick One)
Full Spectrum Mode
X Band · K Band · Ka Band · Laser. Everything. Squid is watching everything.
Performance Mode
Ka Band · Laser
RECOMMENDED
07
Environmental Protection (It Gets Wet Out There)
IP Rating
IP66
Target rating
Protection Against
Heavy rain
Road spray
Dust ingress
High-pressure water exposure
Weather System
Weatherproof Radar System
PATENT PENDING
08
Operating Environment (Where You're Allowed to Use It)
Temperature Range
30°F to 125°F (-1°C to 52°C) — works in winter. Works in the desert. Works in Texas.
Validated Speed
200
mph (322 km/h) — closed course
09
Power System (The Battery Situation)
Battery Type
Rechargeable lithium. Plug it in. Don't forget.
Battery Life
Up to 5 hours continuous — after 12 months of use. That's a long ride. Pack a snack.
Charging
USB-C. Yes, like your phone. You already have the cable.
Auto Shutoff
15 minutes of no movement — auto-reactivates when riding resumes. It knows when you're parked. It waits.
10
System Components (What's In the Box)
Included
Radar detection module
Dynamic radar alignment system
Rear rider notification lighting
Central processing unit
Laser detection sensors
In-cockpit visual notification system
Two-stage inertia brake light
Rechargeable battery system
11
Warranty (The Fine Print)
Coverage
12 months. Limited. As in, we have opinions about what's covered.
Exclusions
If you crashed it, dropped it, modified it with a Dremel, or let your cousin install it: not covered. You know who you are.
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