TOLLRIDER MAGNETIC
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| Tollrider in action: tasteful without being gaudy |
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| The Tollrider kit: magnetic bag and handlebar mount |
The Australian designed Tollrider Magnetic system is a new safe way to mount any electronic toll tag to your motorcycle, allowing you to use any toll road in the world. The Tollrider concept was conceived by Australian inventor Michael Egan, who was fed up with having to stop to pay tolls when out riding, and who didn't want to get a Prince Albert to attach the E-Tag to.
Mr. Egan entered into a joint agreement with John Sample Automotive (JSA) to develop a product for the world market off the back of his patented idea. After 12 months of testing and product development with JSA the final product has been received well by major Australian motoring bodies such as the RTA.
The Tollrider Magnetic system uses a patented magnetic lock system to attach the Tollrider to any motorcycle. Easy to attach and easy to remove, the Tollrider is a purpose made pouch that allows electronic toll tags to be inserted and then mounted safety onto a motorcycle using a magnetic locking system.
For motorcycles with metal petrol tanks, the Tollrider pouch simply sticks straight on to the tank. For motorcycles that do not have metal tanks, a handle bar clamp is included with the Tollrider which allows you to mount the Tollrider onto the (wait for it) handle bars. Also supplied are three sizes of handle bar spacers to allow for different diameter bars.
The final design and styling of the Tollrider was handed to JSA product specialist Mark Cooper who headed an international design and manufacturing team that produced the final product using the latest in lightweight weatherproof materials while incorporating style along with aerodynamics. Yes, aerodynamics. Can't quite crack 300? It's not the Tollrider's fault. It's probably yours.
"The Tollrider Magnetic system was put through a number of rigorous tests on and off road and in all weather conditions with excellent results," said Cooper.
"The current product you see today has really evolved over the last six months into what we will be marketing to the world with a targeted focus towards the US, South America and Europe.
"The prototype product I first worked with was basically a square
Gore-Tex bag which we have transformed into an aerodynamic product that will
look great on any motorcycle while taking up as little real estate as
possible in the cockpit or handlebar area.
"I think the safety factor of the Tollrider concept was the most important
part of this project for me. After watching number of learner and
provisional riders fishing around in their jacket pockets for an E-Tag while
riding up to and entering a toll plaza in peak traffic conditions it became
obvious this is an essential product. One handed novice riders in peak
traffic conditions holding an E-Tag in the air while riding is just an
accident waiting to happen. Thankfully, this product will take away that
risk."
Not that there's anything wrong with one handed riders, of course; and I'm sure Mark recognises the diversity which they bring to our sport.
The Tollrider system has already been accepted by both the RTA and Interlink Roads for use with their electronic tags after many requests from motorcyclists looking for a safe solution for mounting e-tags to their motorcycles. Both organizations will be promoting the product alongside their relevant toll products.
Tollrider comes in three sizes to suit all Electronic Toll Tags available on the Australian market:
| Small | E-Way and Roam Toll Tag |
| Medium | RTA Toll Tag |
| Large | Old E-Way & Roam Toll Tag |
The Tollrider Magnetic system comes with the following standard features:
- Design : Aerodynamic close fitting construction to decrease wind drag.
- Rubber shell construction: Upper and lower body creating a weatherproof shell to decrease aerodynamic drag.
- Neoprene side walls: To achieve water resistant form fitting sides to further enhance aerodynamics.
- Reflective Bug Bumper: A reflective front plate for added safety and to divert bug splatter and stones.
- Metal Tank protector: Soft surface, high strength GoreTex as a second layer of tank protection.
- Reverse Zipper: Water resistant zipper with tab lock to secure the E-Tag inside the Tollrider pouch.
- Zipper Tab lock: Easy to grab (with gloves on) -- tab locks and hides away the zipper tab to stop flapping at speed.
- A key chain loop has been included.
- Handle Bar Clamp : Made of high tensile rated polycarbonate with a screw mounted metal docking plate. The clamp comes with three optional size handle bar nylon spacers. Easy installation by hand -- no tools required.
- Removable Magnet System : Tollrider pouch can be
washed if required. An important feature, because we can imagine the kind of
stuff that would end up in there.
It costs $38.50. For more information about Tollrider Magnetic, call Mark Cooper on (02) 9914-8732. Or email him. Mcooper. At jsg.com.au. Or go to their web site.
