Satellite navigation can be confusing and complex, but this small Beeline navigation tool simplifies the process to reduce distraction for...
Touring apps for motorcycle riders are flooding the market, each with their own quirks and features. Two new touring apps...
Bluetooth company Sena has moved into the helmet business with the release of its Momentum full-face helmet range with integrated Bluetooth intercom units. The Momentum with integrated 20S technology costs $A599 and the Momentum Lite with 10Series tech costs $A529. Click here to find out where to buy. The first-generation...
Ducati is the latest motorcycle manufacturer to develop an app that records your ride and allows riders to share their...
If you wear sunglasses or prescription glasses you will know of the niggling problems caused by wearing them with a...
BMW Motorrad has released its latest range of digital technology for connected riding featuring naturally spoken directions, cable-free charging and integrated intercoms. Navigation The new BMW Motorrad Navigator VI costs $A1290 and includes Australia and New Zealand lifetime mapping updates. It has some interesting features such as Natural Guidance which...
Does helmet safety match how much money you spend on the helmet? It’s an often-asked question that we try to...
Touratech have developed a Desierto5 front fairing for the latest generation of the BMW R 1200 GS and the R...
Cheaper, lighter and more compact head-up display (HUD) technology is coming to motorcycle helmets from a partnership of HUDWAY, DigiLens and Young Optics to build the HUDWAY Sight waveguide HUD unit. The unit is claimed to be thinner, lighter and easier to manufacture. That should make it cheaper than other products...
No matter how many hours you spent on a motorcycle, you can never underestimate the threats that surround you every...
Some riders will only wear open-face helmets, some will only wear full-face, others wear different helmets in different conditions and...
Harley-Davidson has a range of retro-styled motorcycles and now has the helmet to match them with this Bell-made Bullitt Vintage Stripe full-face model. There is no difference from a standard Bullitt helmet except for the traditional Harley orange and black striping and Harley branding. You might expect Harley would add...
If you’re looking to do some touring this winter, you need a good pair of winter motorcycle gloves. European brand...
Head-up display (HUD) in helmets has been delayed by controversy and expense, but now a cheaper HUD helmet is promised...
Japanese helmet manufacturer Shoei has joined the trend toward retro full-face helmets with their new Ex-Zero. The manufacturer says it will be available from July. Price for Australia is $599.90 for the five solid colour options of off-white, grey, matte black, yellow and red. The Equation graphic will arrive late September....
Johnny Reb boots and gear have been a staple in the Australian motorcycle fraternity for more than 30 years. Over...
Now you can never be stranded with a flat battery thanks to the lightweight Antigravity Re-Start Battery which includes a...
Cyclists have had puncture-proof tyres for ages, but we are still to get puncture-proof motorcycle tyres in Australia. There are two varieties that we have heard of: American-made RhinoTire tyre sealant and Indian-made CEAT tyres. RhinoTire technology from the USA is a quick-sealing polymer RhinoPlex gel inside a tyre, which will instantly...
BMW Motorrad has had a black version of the popular R 1200 GS adventure bike for some years and has...
A lightweight cooling vest that cools in 10 seconds has attracted 150% of its $US20,000 crowd-funding goal and is set...
Changes to Australian helmet rules that allow European-approved models is allowing Harley-Davidson to bring in a wider choice of helmets for customers. Last year, the company added several retro-style open-face helmets made by Bell including a special limited-edition 100th anniversary in Australia model, says Harley-Davidson Australia & New Zealand Related...
Yamaha says they are improving the skills of riders with their new free app, MyRide, which records top speed, acceleration,...
This Macna Aytee all-season touring and adventure jacket for men is simply the most technical and well designed jacket I...
These Goldtop Bobber tan gloves are the most comfortable short touring gloves I’ve worn and are perfect for the in-between riding seasons. They aren’t racing gloves, so they don’t feature any hard knuckle protection. However, they are made of a thick yet supple 1mm hand-waxed Aniline cowhide leather which should...
A program of testing and rating the safety of motorcycle clothing available in Australia is about to go into its...
Imagine being able to send a written message to traffic thanking them for leaving a gap, warning them of emergency...
The lowest-profile open-face motorcycle helmet on the market – the Davida Speedster V3 – is now legal to wear in Australia. UK-made Davida Speedster helmets have long been the lowest-profile helmets, but they were illegal to wear in many markets. Now the Speedster V3 has received European (ECE22.05) and American...
The Slovenian company that brought us the innovative Smart Turn System self-cancelling indicators is now working on a Smart Motorcycle Tracker...
If your sunglasses are a pain in the head, try a pair of Flying Eyes which are so slim they...
Have you ever noticed that your textile riding gear is not as waterproof or breathable as it used to be and doesn’t fit as well after you’ve washed it? That’s because some textile jackets, pants and gloves are made with material that needs to be washed in a certain method...
Just as many of the old motorcycle brands are returning, so are motorcycle clothing brands such as England’s famous Goldtop...
If you like to ride on into the night, you’ll need glasses that can accommodate both sun and night vision....
Made with a stainless steel transmission chain, this DSD (Dirty Side Down) Motoring helmet lock appears to be the strongest and most secure we’ve seen yet. It’s the labour of UK father and son Andras and Thomas Torkos who bought special milling machinery and a lathe to make the helmet...
If you are frustrated with helmet cameras because you can never tell if they are switched on and recording what...
Not every rider has the same shape of head, so some are riding with helmets that do not fit correctly...
Light weight is one off the most important safety and comfort qualities of a motorcycle helmet and Italian helmet manufacturer AGV has now released the world’s first fully carbon modular helmet. The AGV Sportmodular has a carbon-fibre shell and a carbon-fibre chin piece and weighs in a just 1295g. It...
Quin is a cheap, lightweight helmet with an integrated Bluetooth communications that doesn’t have wires, velcro speakers, dials, knobs or...
BMW Motorrad will have a new boss when Markus Schramm takes over as director in May and the company has...
Do you know what you should look for in a leather jacket, pants or suit? We’re not talking about style, but protection. Is cow or roo leather best? Should the gear have triple stitching? What do the EN numbers mean? What armour should it have? Do perforations make it weak? We...
Riders have been warned again about single-layer protective rider jeans after Swedish company Halvarssons released their version. It follows the...