Satellite navigation can be confusing and complex, but this small Beeline navigation tool simplifies the process to reduce distraction for...
Bell is introducing a new convertible helmet, called the Broozer, where the chin piece clicks out to convert from full-face...
Retro bikes have been the rage for years and now retro motorcycle helmets and gear are catching up with Bell one of the leaders. The iconic American helmet brand kicked off with the Bell Custom 500 in 2013. They followed up with the Bell Bullitt full-face helmet in 2014. There...
The retro-style Bell Bullitt helmet has passed Australian certification (AS/NZS1698) and is on order to arrive in June. Bernie Nolan...
If you want a peak or visor for your Bell Custom 500 helmet … well, you can’t have one. According...
Bell Helmets plans to integrate a 360-degree action camera in one of its helmets which would get around the legality issues of attaching a camera to a helmet. The Bell Star will incorporate the 360 Fly action camera which boasts a field of view that is 360 degrees horizontally and...
A limited edition of 1000 Bell Custom 500 helmets has been produced to honour 100 years of Harley-Davidson in Australia, but...
The return of iconic American Bell motorcycle helmets to Australia after 18 years’ absence is great news. Not only are...
Is it an open-face motorcycle helmet, is it a full-face helmet, is it something they wear on the Death Star? It’s Bell’s latest helmet, the Rogue ($289.95), and it’s about to hit the shelves of Aussie bike shops. Bell re-entered the Australian market late last year after an 18-year hiatus...
Charging your phone while out riding has usually meant plugging it into a 12V outlet on your bike or carrying...
Benzina is a fledgling motorcycle accessories brand that has launched exclusively on the new MotorbikeWriter shop site. The Brisbane-based brand...
Unlike motorcycle jackets and pants, motorcycle gloves really don’t have all weather capabilities. That’s why MotoCAP, the world’s first service that rates protective motorcycle gear for safety and comfort, does not provide ratings for glove comfort. They say there is not enough material in a glove to obtain a sample...
Harley-Davidson has released the Boom! Audio Stage II motorcycle audio suite of speakers to put the rock in your roll....
If you are an avid motorcycle rider you know how important having the best motorcycle gloves are. If you are...
You can’t live without your head, so you need to protect it with the best motorcycle helmets. However, shopping for a motorcycle helmet has never been a walk in the park. Sometimes you have to weigh up cost versus comfort. Should buying a helmet leave your pockets empty? Of course...
A spark plug is a device that delivers electric current from the ignition to the combustion chamber of an engine to...
There is hardly a day goes by where Motorbike Writer’s email inbox isn’t bombarded by spam, mainly from Pakistan leather...
Most riders are aware they should replace their helmet after five years, but how long has the helmet been sitting on the shelf before it was bought? GUIDE TO REPLACING YOUR HELMET Some helmets can sit on dealers’ shelves for a few years before they are bought. Often dealers discount helmets...
Many motorcycle shops only pay lip service to women’s riding gear, says Black Arrow fashion designer and motorcyclist Hannah Smith...
If you have to self-isolate during the current pandemic, then we suggest reading heaps of Motorbike Writer articles … or...
A French company which plans to produce LED signs for motorcycles and cars so riders and drivers can communicate with each other by SMS is having a second go at funding its product. The idea is you use voice activation to dictate a written message to traffic which is displayed on...
German-made BikeBox 24 has unveiled a weatherproof and convenient cover for your motorcycle that locks and prevents thieves from stealing...
Thanks to Australian readers of Motorbike Writer, the UK-based Bikesystems BikeHUD ADVENTURE Gen2 head-up display unit for motorcycle helmets now has a...
An American motorcycle clothing company is about to launch the Biker Jacket that they claim is the only motorcycle jacket you will ever need. The Biker Jacket, from Rybak Riding Gear & Apparel in Brooklyn, incorporates innovations such as fingerless gloves and magnetic drawstrings plus converts to a vest. The...
Riding a motorcycle can be one of the most thrilling experiences in life. That said, it’s important to ensure that...
This t-shirt is just one way you can help raise money for breast cancer research and make people more aware....
American motorcycle helmet manufacturer Biltwell last year released its Lane Splitter urban/enduro helmet in Australia and will soon add the retro Gringo. It’s one of many previously unavailable helmets coming to our market after the changes in certification allowed European ECE22.05 helmets to be worn in Australia. While Biltwell helmets...
American motorcycle helmet manufacturer Biltwell has released its retro Lane Splitter helmet in Australia with other models coming in the...
BMW Motorrad has had a black version of the popular R 1200 GS adventure bike for some years and has...
Finally, something riders can look forward to. Revzilla is running big Black Friday sales – awesome if you’re an American, less so if you live in the Commonwealth. But since we’re looking, here are some awesome deals that you should check out. Helmets Jackets Pants Boots Gloves...
Even though this Friday is not the 13th, it’s still considered Black Friday in the retail world with a host...
There is no such thing as an all-season motorcycle jacket. You either have a winter jacket or a summer jacket....
Australian motorcycle clothing company Blackbird has released men’s and women’s suede-look motorcycle jackets for winter riding. Blackbird Motorcycle Wear is the brainchild of former Sydney interior designer Belinda McPhee with the help of her three adult children (Belinda, 20, Eliza 17 and Sam 22) and husband Peter who all ride....
The Satechi Bluetooth remote media button adds functionality to your smartphone that will suit many motorcycle riders if mounted conveniently...
It’s great to get away from it all on a motorcycle adventure, camping in the bush and roughing it. But...
BMW and Belstaff have combined to make eight motorcycle jackets costing up to $2600. But what else could you expect from these two aspirational brands? READ ABOUT THE BRAND UNION HERE Now BMW Motorrad Australia has announced the arrival of the jackets designed and made by British clothing company Belstaff....
BMW riders will soon be surrounded by airbags with the Bavarian company making a range of motorcycles and rider equipment...
If you wondered why BMW Motorrad Australia was giving away free Navigator V GPS units with some new 2016 models,...
In winter it seems ridiculous to be thinking about a summer riding suit. However, I’m heading to the US in a few weeks and riding in the scorching heat of a Wisconsin summer so I need to pick out some summer riding gear. It’s a Harley function, so that probably...
BMW Motorrad and British motorcycle apparel maker Belstaff are getting together to make “Pure Motorcycle” jackets. Is this another example...