Photo: Darryl VanNieuwenhuise and Brian at Cyclops Adventure Sports
Motorcycles have evolved, and with that evolution comes more electronics — including CAN bus systems that many riders still misunderstand. If you’ve ever seen a mysterious warning light or struggled with adding accessories like auxiliary lights, you’ve probably heard CAN bus blamed. In this episode, we break down what CAN bus actually is, why it’s not the enemy of customization, and how modern systems can actually create more opportunity for riders who understand them.
Cyclops Adventure Sports — Darryl VanNieuwenhuise is a lifelong motocross and adventure riding enthusiast and the founder and CEO of Cyclops Adventure Sports, a powersports accessory company based in Kent, Washington that specializes in high-performance motorcycle lighting, electrical products, and accessory solutions. A rider himself, Darryl started Cyclops in the early 2000s out of a passion for safer and more effective lighting on bikes, and he has been active in the adventure riding community, fielding products like LED headlight replacements, auxiliary lights, and tire pressure monitoring systems aimed at improving visibility and reliability for both street and off-road riders.
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