The new tech, first announced back in November and what Verge has dubbed its ‘sense of sight’, sits on an updated version of the company’s TS Ultra, with its unique hubless rim motor offering 885 lb-ft of torque direct to the rear wheel.
Starmatter Vision works through a combination of six cameras and high resolution radars to read 360° of road all around the motorcycle, warning riders of potential hazards that they themselves may not be able to see, while the radars can spot vehicles up to 250 metres away. Machine learning and artificial intelligence will also help to predict the movements of other road users.
This is then relayed to the rider through the new Starmatter Dash, a dash display in addition to the large infotainment screen already found on TS Ultra models. The Starmatter Dash allows riders to access the bike’s essential features while riding, while the infotainment screen now provides additional information. When stationary, the larger infotainment screen becomes the main control centre of the motorcycle.