Is leather better than vinyl when it comes to choosing the best seat for your motorcycle? We asked longtime motorcycle...
Owning a motorbike is an adrenaline enhancing, life-changing experience. There is a bond that develops between a rider and their...
This Veldt Trophy head helmet holder could be one of the best and coolest ways to store your motorcycle helmet when you’re not using it. Isle of Man helmet company Veldt now makes these “heads” that you mount on your wall to hang your helmet. They not only protect your...
Danish company Tourstart is offering Motorbike Writer readers a 20% discount on their new motorcycle ride planning and navigation app...
German motorcycle accessory company Touratech AG has filed for insolvency, but riders have been assured it is not voluntary bankruptcy...
The smart helmet revolution is coming with several hi-tech helmets or add-on units hitting the market in the next few years, changing riding forever. A Russian-developed head-up display helmet has recently developed a new prototype and started taking orders for their helmet due on the market in 2018. The LiveMap HUD...
Harley-Davidson has teamed with rock legends Guns N’ Roses to launch a range of men’s and women’s long and short-sleeved...
You better line up early next Saturday (August 19, 2017) for the annual Aldi motorcycle gear sale as it usually sells...
Earmold Australia have been making earplugs for Aussie riders since 1988 and now produce their own laboratory-made Lab-Flex earplugs. We’ve tested them all over the past 10 or so years and love them all. They are our favourite way of protecting our hearing, staying in touch with the outside world...
She has ridden in snow, through cyclones, fixed her chain with a piece of pipe by the side of the...
In some states of the USA riders don’t have to wear a helmet, but they must have eye protection, while...
Touratech claims their Dri Ride Breathable seats are more comfortable and will keep you dry when you get hot in the saddle this summer. Let’s face it, if your backside isn’t comfortable, then you aren’t comfortable and your riding suffers. Unfortunately, too many motorcycle manufacturers make stock seats with cheap...
The Californian Burly magnetic tank bag is not only practical and convenient, but also stylish and flexible as it can...
Macna has added a women’s winter glove to their range, but the only thing we see that makes it suitable...
A New Zealand company is joining the head-up display revolution with a small and light retrofit unit for riders so they can keep their eyes on the road, not on their speedo. Auckland company Reyedr (pronounced rider) says their device can retrofit to the chin bar of any full-face helmet....
Thin-profile, retro-styled helmets like this from Isle of Man helmet manufacturer Veldt are the latest fashion accessory, but are they...
Police and paramedics in Slovenia are the first in the world to fit Smart Turn System self-cancelling indicators to their...
Riders can now more easily see what’s behind them with the Zona M100 – a system that features a head-up display screen in their helmet and a rearview camera mounted on the back of their bike. The M100 system comes from UK start-up Zona and our British reviewers installed two units...
Pomelo fruit and fish scales could hold the key to more protective, lighter and cheaper motorcycle riding gear, says BMW...
Earmold Australia has added a new service of Lab-Flex custom earplugs to now offer even longer lasting motorcycle rider earplugs...
Here’s a free fun app that provides interactive motorcycle exhaust and engine sounds for those who are disappointed with their quiet legal exhaust. RevHeadz Motorbike Sounds was developed in Australia and spokesman Chris Wise says it’s basically “a novelty app for people who love automotive sounds”. The free app includes...
Many motorcycle shops only pay lip service to women’s riding gear, says Black Arrow fashion designer and motorcyclist Hannah Smith...
Swedish company GObyLIVI is about to go into production with products that allow the rider to use their smartphone with...
America’s newest motorcycle company, Vanguard, has teamed up with fellow American Bluetooth company FUSAR and Isle of Man helmet company Veldt to offer an exclusive helmet. The Vanguard limited-edition helmets are being offered to celebrate the coming range of bikes due in 2018. There are two helmet models, Carbon and Aluminium. They...
Many helmets now come with quick-release ratchet-lock chin straps that present a problem in securing them to your parked motorcycle...
A hands-free phone holder that mounts on your wrist has been targeted for a lot of active uses, including motorcycle...
Are you a hard or soft pannier adventure rider? Each has its virtues and each has its disadvantages. Hard panniers can be locked, offer better protection for contents, can withstand high impacts, are easily accessed, they are quick to release and lock on, and they can even be used as camp seats when...
A French company is set to produce an emergency brake light that sits on the back of a helmet and also senses...
Now riders can replace the leather liner in their Davida helmet to prolong its life or create an alternative custom...
A limited edition of 1000 Bell Custom 500 helmets has been produced to honour 100 years of Harley-Davidson in Australia, but you better be quick. Dealers only have a limited supply in various sizes and all were quickly sold out at Morgan & Wacker on Saturday at their launch party...
Rider Karen Curley of Canberra recently sent us photos of her wearing a Helite airbag vest at Mount Panorama Circuit on a...
The new holy grail of motorcycle jeans seems to be single-layer denim with the abrasion-resistant material woven into the fabric....
If you are customising or restoring a motorcycle and can’t find a part or need special custom parts machined, this online marketplace may be just what you need. The service – Machining4u – is a marketplace where riders and other restorers can post their requirements for one-off custom parts and get them...
Heading out on the open road for a motorbiking road trip and camping weekend? There is nothing better than this...
When most people think of a motorbike jacket, they usually automatically think about a generic black leather jacket. The truth...
Motorcycle riding jackets, pants and gloves from European company Macna is now being imported to Australia by Link International. The company has been making riding gear since 1991 and features a range of jackets, pants, gloves, safety protectors and casual wear for all riding styles. However, Link International will only...
This leather wristband could be the biggest money saver for motorcycle riders as it alerts the rider to upcoming known...
The new Ixon Zephyr HP textile men’s motorcycle jacket is claimed to be a three-in-one versatile jacket for year-round riding...
Airless tyres for motorcycles has come a little closer to reality with the announcement that Bridgestone is working on an airless tyre for bicycles. Bridgestone Corporation and Bridgestone Cycle are working together to make the tyres from recyclable resin. Bridgestone is assessing the feasibility of the tyres and hopes to...
Motorcycle riders not only arrive at work happier than other commuters, but can also looking fresh and neat thanks to...