Abstract: A method (500) and a wireless device (110) for providing a maintenance notification associated with a vehicle (120) are described herein. The wireless device (110) may generate a notification request based on a user input or automatically generate the notification request. The notification request may include, but is not limited to, information associated with a trigger event for a maintenance activity associated with the vehicle (120). The wireless device (110) may transmit the notification request to the vehicle (120) via a first communication link (130). Based on detection of the trigger event by the vehicle (120), the wireless device (110) may receive a maintenance notification for the maintenance activity. Further, the wireless device (110) may store the maintenance notification in a date book stored within the wireless device (110).

Abstract: A motorcycle accessory quick-release attachment assembly is provided which consists of two or more motorcycle accessories adapted to be releasably attached to the same set of mounting studs without the use of tools. In a preferred embodiment, each motorcycle accessory includes one or more front hooks for mounting on the front mounting studs, one or more rear hooks for mounting on the rear mounting studs, and one or more latches rotatably connected to the rear hooks for securing and releasing the rear hooks to and from the rear mounting studs. Significantly, the configuration of the latches allows the accessories to be releasably attached to the same set of mounting studs. Each of the latches may be configured to receive a padlock to lock the rear hooks to the rear mounting studs. As such, the accessories can be optionally locked to the motorcycle to guard against theft.