Ducati has joined Harley-Davidson and BMW as the only motorcycle companies with Lego models. The Lego Ducati Panigale V4 R is the...
Earmold in-ear phones just got a whole lot better – now you can answer your mobile phone on the...
The Bluetooth Headwave Tag sticks to the back of your helmet and uses vibrations to turn it into a speaker, but the sound is pretty dismal and muddy. We had hoped this would be a great invention that would do away with uncomfortable speakers or earphones, but after spending almost...
There are many motorcycle community apps available, but Tonit adds a feature to ensure that riders protect their privacy and...
A Toronto rider has developed an affordable but ugly head-up display (HUD) for a motorcycle helmet that provides speed alerts...
Motorbike Writer readers could win a GoPro action camera just by clicking on this link and entering this Rafflecopter giveaway. Rafflecopter giveaway ...
Just in time for winter comes this unique twist on heated controls – inner-boot foot warmers with no wires connected...
Energica has been working with two other Italian brands on a new way for riders to interact with their motorcycles...
We love wacky gadgets for our motorcycles and we’ve got some excellent gizmos here that scan the road for you, a handy multi-tool for fixing small mechanical problems and a phone recharger for riders on the go all day. HAZARD SCANNER The first is the Byxee road-hazard scanner which is...
How cool is this watch inspired by the legendary BMW boxer engine? The video shows the Timeburner watch’s show-stopping feature:...
Makers of this leather wristband that alerts riders to upcoming known speed camera locations is back for its second crowdfunding attempt....
A good way of helping you get the most out of your motorbike trips is to download some useful apps that can help and entertain you in plenty of different ways. Here is a look at some must-have apps for motorcycle fans, including one with an important crash safety feature,...
Aprilia has just made a couple of hi-tech leaps into the future where the bike talks to your helmet and...
Satnav and mapping expert Peter (World Mapman) Davis provides some interesting background information for those riders who would like to...
All riders should be using earplugs to protect their hearing, but frequent use can cause a build-up of wax that can block your ears. One in six people is affected by hearing loss from exposure to prolonged loud noises and it is higher among motorcycle riders thanks to wind noise...
The biggest problem with many Bluetooth helmet intercoms is the poor quality of sound, but the new Sena 50R and...
https://youtube.com/watch?v=VMDbEhayoUk%3Fautoplay%3D1 With just two days before Santa revs up his Harley sleigh, we are down to two gifts in our...
Have you found your sunglasses or prescription glasses cause pain around your temples or the back of your ears from being jammed inside your helmet? Or do your glasses continually slip down your nose, or vibrate with the engine and wobble with the bumps in the road causing blurred vision...
Head-up display for riders has not died with the closure of American HUD helmet company Skully as fellow Americans FUSAR...
(Contributed post on computer games) If you haven’t been able to go for a ride for some time because of...
Virtual reality (VR) computer games may just spell the end of motorcycles as they prevent young people from throwing a leg over a motorcycle. Rather than playing games, true riders would prefer to be riding, cleaning their bike, maintaining it, reading about bikes in a mag or on this website, or...
The ubiquitous helmet camera has just become better with the release of the GoPro Hero 4. The Hero 3 recorded...
Get that GoPro off your helmet and stick it on a drone that will automatically follow you while you ride,...
Singapore company Vertix is now offering a motorcycle Bluetooth intercom called the Raptor-i that features a handlebar remote control option, safe volume function and noise-cancelling technology. Vertix is distributed in Australia by Security Gear who also sell radar detectors, breathalysers and GPS trackers. The Raptor-i is a little unusual as...
Future motorcycles may not need mirrors with this Revan helmet-mounted live-feed camera that screens images to a head-up display (HUD)....
There are several action cameras coming soon that aim to take away some of the GoPro’s dominance in action sports...
Hi-tech Iron Man style head-up display motorcycle helmets and aftermarket HUD units will be the next big thing in coming years. But some riders are not convinced about the technology. Some claim it could be distracting, others say it takes away the simplistic Zen mystique of riding and some fear it may...
If you have been looking for an open-face helmet with Bluetooth communication, the new Sena Savage is the answer. It features...
Danish company Tourstart is offering Motorbike Writer readers a 20% discount on their new motorcycle ride planning and navigation app...
https://youtu.be/_j-6YPU3gDU Samsung has made a “smart” motorcycle windshield that will display texts, emails, maps and tell you who is calling. Some may call it dumb! While the above video calls it a “new concept in road safety”, surely it would be dangerous to have long texts and emails on a...
The makers of the basic EyeCo head-up display unit that flashes coloured alert lights in a rider’s peripheral vision claim...
The Kovix Security KDL6 Alarmed Disc Lock has a high-quality stainless-steel hardened pin system designed for resistance against any form...
We would rather be riding than sitting in front of a computer game (even when it’s raining), but the upcoming Isle of Man TT 2 looks interesting with a host of classic motorcycles being added. The game is due on Xbox One, PS4, and PC in March 2020 and later...
The motorcycle industry is constantly evolving. However, the next five years may see some rapid changes. With electrification becoming a...
The year goes by so quickly … it’s already time to join the Harley “Book Club”. Your free 102nd Harley-Davidson...
Future riders will have bikes that connect with their mobile phone, the internet and even activate the engine immobiliser and read engine faults via a smartphone app, according to German automotive electronics company Bosch. The comment comes as the company announced the formation of a Two-Wheeler and Powersports division to...
Many motorcycle riders love their helmet headsets, GPS, smartphone (or smartwatch!) and helmet camera, but find they are often plagued...
https://youtu.be/8kitz9Eaw24 Is anyone else getting sick of the same old action camera footage shot from a rider’s helmet? Apart from...
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...
Riding a motorcycle can be one of the most thrilling experiences in life. That said, it’s important to ensure that...