The new Motoz Tractionator GPS adventure tyre can be used in one direction for 50/50 dirt/tar or fitted in the...
The Polaris Sportsman WV850 features the world-first application of Terrain Armor army-spec tubeless, puncture-less tyres on a civilian vehicle. And...
Will riders of the future be riding on tyres made from egg shells and tomatoes? In Australia alone, 48 million used tyres are disposed of each year with two out of every three going to landfill, illegally dumped, sent overseas or simply stockpiled. Only 16% is recycled. It’s a huge...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) The thrill of riding a motorbike is unmatched by any other riding experience....
French tyre company Michelin has made a new Anakee Adventure tyre specifically for those riders who don’t like as much...
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...
Tyre reviews are only worthwhile if they include wear characteristics which means a long-term review is necessary. So, with a...
If you’re a bit impatient about riding on your new tyres, German tyre company Continental has updated their popular motorcycle...
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...
Imagine having a tyre that changes its tread pattern when you go from tar to dirt and back again. Well,...
Airless tyres for motorcycles has come a little closer to reality with the announcement that Bridgestone is working on an...
Ever wondered what happens to your old motorcycle tyres when you replace them?
Of the 48 million used tyres disposed of each year, two out of every three goes to landfill, is illegally dumped, sent overseas or simply stockpiled. Only 16% is recycled. However, the tyre industry has announced recycling...
Ever wondered what the hieroglyphic codes on the side of your motorbike tyre mean? It seems a confusing, long list of...
In today’s market, it pays to be eco-conscious… literally. More than ever before, investors are drawn to companies on top...
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...
Michelin Anakee Adventure tyres have now arrived in Australia with more sizes arriving in May. The tyres, unveiled at the EICMA...
Cyclists have had puncture-proof tyres for ages, but we are still to get puncture-proof motorcycle tyres in Australia. There are...
The Continental TKC70 could be the new choice for long-range adventurers. The TKC80 has been the choice of many an adventure rider, but they are known for wearing out too quickly, especially on heavy and powerful bikes such as the ubiquitous BMW R 1200 GS. The TKC80 is excellent in...
(Contributed post) As a motorcycle owner, have you ever wondered and asked yourself how long do motorcycle tyres generally last?...
An alarming number of Australian riders are flirting with danger by riding on illegal, worn and incorrectly inflated tyres, according...
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...
Yamaha has replaced Harley-Davidson as the top brand rated by Australian riders, while Shoei is the top helmet, Aplinestars best...
Italian company Directa Plus has received a patent through the Chinese Patent Office for tyre technology that they say will...
Dunlop has introduced the Roadsmart IV which they claim has about a quarter more mileage than their popular Roadsmart III sport-touring tyres. They tested the tyres on a 2018 BMW K1600 GTL at their company proving grounds in Huntsville, Alabama, and on a 2018 Honda CB1300 SB in Japan on...
If you are riding on Mitas Sportforce tyres, stop now! An urgent safety recall notice has been issued by Mityre...
Have you ever wondered what your motorcycle tyres are made of, why they are black and shiny and whether scrubbing...
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...
If you’re a bit impatient about riding on your new tyres, German tyre company Continental has updated their popular motorcycle...
Continental Tyres of Germany has issued a global recall on several models over “air loss and possible separation”. There have...
Motorcycle tyres are only as good as the pressure in them and that means regularly checking them or filling with nitrogen which keeps the pressures consistent for longer. Nitrogen has long been used in racing, heavy transport and aviation, but is only now commercially available for cars and even motorcycles....
(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...
Contributed post for our northern hemisphere readers Just like with lots of other things, people’s buying habits for motorcycle tires go in phases. Or cycles, if you don’t mind a terrible play on words. And, just like with lots of other things, a lot of it comes down to personal...
Sava MC 60 GETaWAY tyres have a unique feature that solves the dilemma of the adventure rider – dirt or...
An American tyre treatment that is guaranteed to make your bike tyres puncture-proof is coming to Australia. Rhinotires are made...
Michelin’s new Road 5 tyre features a tread pattern that widens as it wears to maintain wet mechanical grip with age. The French tyre manufacturer claims it won an in-house braking test against its five main rivals: Metzler Roadtec 01, Pirelli Angle GT, Continental Contiroad track 3, Bridgestone Battlax T30...
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...
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...
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