Ever wondered what happens to your old motorcycle tyres when you replace them?
Of the 48 million used tyres disposed...
If you’re a bit impatient about riding on your new tyres, German tyre company Continental has updated their popular motorcycle...
Michelin Anakee Adventure tyres have now arrived in Australia with more sizes arriving in May. The tyres, unveiled at the EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan in November, are designed for riders who do about 80% tarmac touring and about 20% dirt riding. Michelin Australia has now announced the sizes and pricing:...
Airless tyres for motorcycles has come a little closer to reality with the announcement that Bridgestone is working on an...
Will riders of the future be riding on tyres made from egg shells and tomatoes? In Australia alone, 48 million...
The rapid rise in factory scrambler models and custom scramblers has led to a whole new category of tyre and Bridgestone has joined in with their new Battlax Adventurecross AX41S model. Based on their Battlax Adventurecross AX41 adventure tyre, the “S” in AX41S stands for “scrambler”. It sports a different block...
If you are riding on Mitas Sportforce tyres, stop now! An urgent safety recall notice has been issued by Mityre...
Italian company Directa Plus has received a patent through the Chinese Patent Office for tyre technology that they say will...
Avon Tyre made its first motorcycle tyre in 1911 and 110 years later the plant in Wiltshire, UK, is still going strong. As many owners of adventure bikes will relate to, getting quality rubber in matched pairs is not as easy as road bikes, so when the CFMoto 650MT finally...
Shinko tyres review by tyre expert Dale Schmidtchen The standard tyres on our long-term review CFMoto 650 MT have been...
Motorcycle tyres are only as good as the pressure in them and that means regularly checking them or filling with...
Mitas is a well-known brand of motorcycle tyre among off-road riders, but is not so well known as a high-performance road tyre company. So when motorcycle industry veteran Dale Schmidtchen needed new tyres for his Kawasaki ZR-7, he was at first reticent about fitting Mitas Sport Force+ tyres to his...
Dunlop has introduced the Roadsmart IV which they claim has about a quarter more mileage than their popular Roadsmart III...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) The thrill of riding a motorbike is unmatched by any other riding experience....
Yamaha has replaced Harley-Davidson as the top brand rated by Australian riders, while Shoei is the top helmet, Aplinestars best for gear and Pirelli the best tyre. The results come from the second annual survey of 1079 riders by customer satisfaction research and ratings business Canstar Blue. Top motorcycle brands Only...
Ever wondered what the hieroglyphic codes on the side of your motorbike tyre mean? It seems a confusing, long list of...
Imagine having a tyre that changes its tread pattern when you go from tar to dirt and back again. Well,...
Tyre reviews are only worthwhile if they include wear characteristics which means a long-term review is necessary. So, with a recent 480km day ride completed, our review of a set of Avon Tailrider tyres can now include details of how they are performing after 2500km. The tyres fitted to our...
Sava MC 60 GETaWAY tyres have a unique feature that solves the dilemma of the adventure rider – dirt or...
Michelin’s new Road 5 tyre features a tread pattern that widens as it wears to maintain wet mechanical grip with...
This four-minute video isn’t a nanny-state instructional guide in being a woose, but is an informative guide to checking and maintaining your tyres for safe and long life. It has been released by the American Motorcycle Industry Council, hence the spelling of “tires”, but it’s just as relevant no matter...
(Sponsored post for our North American readers) The motorcycle is a fast and effective means of transport. It can take...
An American tyre treatment that is guaranteed to make your bike tyres puncture-proof is coming to Australia. Rhinotires are made...
The fourth iteration of the popular Michelin Pilot motorcycle tyre has increased braking ability, longer life and a wider range of operating temperatures. Michelin marketing director for motorcycle tyres, Christophe Duc, says wet braking distance is 17% shorter than its closest rival. At the same time, he says the tyre...
Monza Imports sent us a set of new Dunlop Sportmax Alpha-14 tyres for our Ducati GT1000 project bike and they...
Bridgestone’s new Battlax Adventurecross AX41 tyres have arrived in Australia to get adventure riders dirtier, taking them further off the...
Have you ever wondered what your motorcycle tyres are made of, why they are black and shiny and whether scrubbing off the shine and warming up the tyres improves grip? Motorcycle industry veteran Dale Schmidtchen takes a look at tyre compounds and answers these questions in part one of a...
In today’s market, it pays to be eco-conscious… literally. More than ever before, investors are drawn to companies on top...
The Polaris Sportsman WV850 features the world-first application of Terrain Armor army-spec tubeless, puncture-less tyres on a civilian vehicle. And...
Do you know how to break in new motorcycle tyres that come with a glossy and slippery surface? They deserve to be treated with respect and caution. I once had an embarrassing spill on new tyres right out in front of the dealer when I took charge of a test...
Continental Tyres of Germany has issued a global recall on several models over “air loss and possible separation”. There have...
An alarming number of Australian riders are flirting with danger by riding on illegal, worn and incorrectly inflated tyres, according...
(Contributed post) As a motorcycle owner, have you ever wondered and asked yourself how long do motorcycle tyres generally last? Even when you take outstanding care of it, it will always come to the point in its life cycle that it’ll be fully depreciated. Keeping it at this state in...
Contributed post for our northern hemisphere readers Just like with lots of other things, people’s buying habits for motorcycle tires...
French tyre company Michelin has made a new Anakee Adventure tyre specifically for those riders who don’t like as much...
Electric motorcycles and other vehicles may soon be charged by the heat built up in the tyres. Goodyear has developed a concept tyre for cars which transfers the heat into electricity to store in the battery of an electric vehicle. There is nothing stopping them from doing the same with...
If you’re a bit impatient about riding on your new tyres, German tyre company Continental has updated their popular motorcycle...
(Contributed post for our European readers) Purchasing tires for your motorbike on the web from tyreleader.ie can save you lots...
Tubed tyres can be a safety issue for riders, according to a New Zealand coroner. The issue has come to light in a coroner’s report into the death of motorcyclist Bryan Wyness, 71, July 20, 2012. Bryan was riding his BMW F 650 GS motorcycle on State Highway 1 when...
The Continental TKC70 could be the new choice for long-range adventurers. The TKC80 has been the choice of many an...