Riders may soon have peace of mind their helmet is safe to use after a drop or crash, thanks to...
Australian motorcycle helmet startup Forcite has received a welcome funding boost that will ensure its ultralight and ultra-hi-tech smart helmet...
The world’s first motorcycle clothing safety ratings program, MotoCAP, has given only half a star to two stars to eight more pairs of textile pants. MotoCAP launched in September 2018 with ratings for 10 leather jackets and 10 pairs of rider jeans. In November they added ratings for 10 textile jackets which rated lower...
A patent is pending for a motorcycle seat that ejects a rider in a crash and then cocoons them in...
AGV has released a Barry Sheene limited-edition tribute helmet in their new X3000 collection. The Sheene helmet will cost $899...
(Sponsored tech post) Every day, new technology is introduced to motorcycle gadgets to improve the riding experience and make it safer. More and more of the modern bikes have heated seats/grips, tire pressure monitors, rearview cameras, and more. Today, you can find some high tech accessories that will help you...
This Smart Brake Module could just save your life. It illuminates even when you slow down with the throttle only...
The rapid rise in factory scrambler models and custom scramblers has led to a whole new category of tyre and Bridgestone...
Bridgestone’s new Battlax Adventurecross AX41 tyres have arrived in Australia to get adventure riders dirtier, taking them further off the beaten track. The problem with making an adventure tyre more aggressive is that it usually compromises on-road stability and shortens the life of the tyre. The biggest destroyers of adventure...
Motorcycle helmets are still being crash tested in Australia despite European-standard helmets being available here for several years because they provide...
Michelin Anakee Adventure tyres have now arrived in Australia with more sizes arriving in May. The tyres, unveiled at the EICMA...
Riders looking for premium motorcycle suspension should welcome the new ownership of Swedish company Öhlins Racing by tech company Tenneco. The American company has worked with Öhlins on their CES valves over the past 20 years. It will lend technological and logistic support that should lead to more products for...
Shoei is the first major motorcycle helmet manufacturer to join the growing smart helmet revolution with the announcement of their...
If it wasn’t for the ride-sharing and mountain and wriggly route options on our TomTom Rider 550 GPS we might...
Peter Fonda famously throws away his watch in the cult 1969 movie Easy Rider, starting a fad with riders and other travellers to discard their watches and disregard the constraints of time. A watch is a symbol of “the man”, society and capitalism that constrain us. Motorcycles are freedom machines...
Shoei has updated its GT-Air touring helmet with a longer internal sun visor, better venting and more aerodynamics to make...
(Sponsored gear heads post for our North American readers) If you’d rather ride on two wheels than step inside a...
Map and satnav expert Peter (World Mapman) Davis provides some interesting background information for riders on GPS in this fourth instalment in our satnav series. You can check out the other articles by clicking on the topic: Satnav for beginners, planning a route and reading a map the right way. You...
Motorcycle helmets are getting smarter all the time with head-up display, crash alerts, air-conditioning and active noice-cancelling, while some riders...
Should north be at the top of your paper map or GPS satnav device for the best guidance? Satnav and...
Map and satnav expert Peter (World Mapman) Davis tell us how to plan a ride route on a GPS in this second in a series on satnav. In the first in this series, we talked about the different types of Satnav: moving maps and guidance navigation. Planning a route moving...
Motorcycles are about action, yet we rarely see any motorbikes in motion in Facebook photos. I’m getting a bit tired...
Everything old is new again in the world of helmets and the latest to join the retro helmet rage is...
The world’s first motorcycle clothing safety ratings program, MotoCAP, has given just half a star each to three sets of rider leggings and mixed reviews on gloves, although they didn’t test many brands. For example these leggings from Ridezza are pretty good, but who is to say how may stars they...
UK brand LDM is a relative newcomer to the market with a range of affordable riding gear including this LDM...
Retro-designed AGV X3000 full-face and X70 open-face helmets are now available in Australia with two race legend tribute helmets. The...
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...
Australian motorcycle helmet startup Forcite is looking for riders to act as test pilots for their ultralight but ultra-hi-tech smart...
Taiwanese company Jarvish has launched a crowd-funding campaign and discounts to produce their X and X-AR smart helmets that include a...
If you’ve ever had your helmet stolen from your bike or accidentally knocked or blown off your bike, then the stylish rear-rack-mounted Kobe Smart Case could be your solution. It electronically secures your helmet to your bike when parked and neatly folds away when not in use to be visually...
(Contributed post) Are you looking for a gift for a motorbike enthusiast? When someone is a fan of something or...
More and more dashcam evidence is convicting traffic offenders and protecting vulnerable motorcyclists involved in SMIDSY crashes. Riders have a...
Even though this Friday is not the 13th, it’s still considered Black Friday in the retail world with a host of discounts being offered. Black Friday is the informal name given to the day after America’s Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday of November. Many Americans take the day off to...
Italian motorcycle helmet manufacturer Momodesign has added a fan that activates at low speed to keep the airflow going to...
The world’s first motorcycle clothing safety ratings program, MotoCAP, rates eight new textile jackets poorly for safety and comfort. Unlike the...
Some adventure bikes are big and heavy enough already, so adding a larger fuel tank seems an unnecessary addition of weight. Do you really need up to 500km of range when service stations are a maximum of about 250-300km apart even in the remote outback? It’s also extra weight right...
TomTom has finally released their new Rider 550 satnav with new routes, wifi, personalised trips, smartphone connectivity, group sharing and...
The two-part Dynamoto motorcycle stand is an amazing invention designed, engineered and built in Australia to make your bike easy...
Unlike many speed-alert apps and GPS devices, the new Australian Speedo Minder Pro app alerts riders when they are over the posted speed limit and until they slow down. It also has a lot more adjustment to suit your needs. App developer Steve Grealy, 60, of Adelaide says it took “nearly...
Imagine a motorcycle jacket that vibrates when it senses you are about to have a collision or delivers that disco...