Riders in the current cold snap should check out these American Gerbing Gyde S7 Gloves which are heated via two...
If there is no room in your luggage or under your seat for a toolkit, you can still rely on...
For the first time, women’s riding jackets are among a new crop of leather and textile jackets tested by MotoCAP as researchers start advising riders about their service at seminars across the country. The world’s first motorcycle clothing safety ratings program has added six textile jackets and nine leather jackets...
Siima Sibirsky Adventure Gloves may be the only motorcycle gloves you will ever need as our winter/summer test shows. The gloves...
The founder of The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride has launched a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign to launch a new range of distinguished...
If you’re sick of fiddling with the fiddly screws to mount your Bluetooth intercom, this budget EJEAS Quick20 is worth considering with its excellent audio quality. It is Chinese made (as most Bluetooth units probably are!) and costs just $A185 each ($US129, €113,￡103) through their EJEAS website. Quick clasp This unit is...
Nolan helmets may soon have active noise-cancelling systems after signing a deal with Norwegian tech startup DAAL. DAAL issued a media...
Sena +Mesh review by Jim Hulme The Sena +Mesh Adaptor is designed to seamlessly and easily link riders into a group...
When you park your motorcycle at your local cafe or service station and don’t want to carry your helmet, you are faced with a wide choice of locations to hang your helmet on your bike. But which is the safest? The answer may depend on your motorcycle. There is only...
Argon Transform hi-tech helmet accessory transforms a standard helmet into an Iron Man helmet with head-up display, bluetooth, GPS and...
This Macna Bastic bomber jacket looks like casual wear, not a motorcycle jacket, yet it has a lot of protection...
If you have been looking for an open-face helmet with Bluetooth communication, the new Sena Savage is the answer. It features integrated controls, speakers and a microphone discretely in the brow section of the helmet. As you would expect, it’s noisier than a full-face helmet, the microphone is not as quiet...
Italian helmet maker the Nolan Group has been bought by French motorcycle company 2Ride Holding, makers of Shark helmets, Bering...
The RST Ventilator textile jacket is the first jacket to receive a full 10-star rating for thermal comfort in the...
BMW Motorrad has now teamed up with Sena Bluetooth communication to provide special a “Fit-for-All” motorcycle helmet two-way intercom system that can be extended up to six people. Basically it’s a Sena 10 series intercom with a BMW badge and probably a “BMW price”! We asked BMW Motorrad Australia how...
Imagine a seat that slides with the riders when they move sideways out of their seat for corners or forward...
The versatile new AGV AX9 helmet can be worn as an adventure helmet, MX lid with goggles or even a...
Here’s your chance to be a test pilot for the Forcite smart helmet that integrates a camera system, navigation and intercom in the shell and was developed right here in Australia. The ultralight and ultra-hi-tech smart helmet will hit the market in December, but you can test it in July and August. CEO...
What has happened to motorcycle centre stands which are often only available as options (like on the above Kawasaki Z900RS)...
Famous seat manufacturer Corbin has introduced a new seat to soften the hard ride of the new Royal Enfield Interceptor...
Last year MotoGP made airbag race suits mandatory and now Dainese has produced an airbag vest for everyday riders that goes under a normal jacket. Versatile vest Many riders have different jackets for summer and winter. It would be expensive to buy an airbag jacket for each season, so this...
Do you wear your pants tucked into your motorcycle boots or are you a loose legger with your pants over...
Domio Sport Bluetooth helmet system is claimed to provide music without internal speakers and messy wires. However, we have our...
Welsh invention MotoBrite increases the visibility of motorcycles broken down at the side of the road at night or in fog with its high-density LED hazard warning sign. The hazard sign is hidden underneath the number plate and can quickly be deployed in an emergency situation. It would be much...
Unlike many other sets of electric heated motorcycle gloves, Macna Neutron wireless heated gloves don’t have to be plugged into...
This universal X2 phone mount comes with power attachment at just $36, including postage. Many motorcycle and scooter riders now...
Motorcycle jackets and pants tested in the MotoCAP safety and comfort ratings have failed in the abrasion tests, but could easily be made safer, says a technical expert. Back in 2015, Deakin University fibre science and technology senior researcher Chris Hurren warned that eight out of 10 of the most...
After reopening in 2018, famous Australian motorcycle stand business Anderson Stands has been struggling to keep up with the strong...
There are many motorcycle community apps available, but Tonit adds a feature to ensure that riders protect their privacy and...
Royal Enfield is on a winner with its 650cc twins as American engine giant S&S Cycle has now added 750cc and 865cc big-bore kits. This follows the recent announcement that premium Swedish suspension manufacturer Ohlins has developed suspension grades for the twins and the Himalayan. S&S also have other performance parts for the...
A dozen motorcycle jackets have failed dismally in abrasion testing for the latest round of MotoCAP safety and comfort ratings....
Bluetooth giant Sena has introduced a +Mesh wireless adaptor that will link any version of their intercoms to any number...
Bluetooth giant Sena has moved into motorcycle helmets with integrated intercom systems over the past couple of years, adding full-face helmets, a half-helmet and now the open-face Savage. Last year I reviewed the Sena Momentum full-face helmet and I was so impressed it has now become my go-to helmet. Read my...
Australian motorcycle helmet startup Forcite has promised its ultralight and ultra-hi-tech smart helmet will hit the market in December. The...
A Toronto rider has developed an affordable but ugly head-up display (HUD) for a motorcycle helmet that provides speed alerts...
New York designer and rider Joe Doucet has designed a helmet wth an LED light that switches to red when decelerating to improve rider visibility and avoid rear-end crashes. Joe has benevolently decided not to apply for a patent nor manufacture the helmet but make the technology available to others...
Premium Swedish suspension company Öhlins has developed special suspension for Royal Enfield motorcycles for the first time. The first models...
German motorcycle accessory company Touratech has released high-end aluminium Zega Evo panniers in black or silver with a new mounting...
Selecting a leather or textile riding jacket that fits properly is nearly as important as getting a helmet to fit correctly. A motorcycle jacket that is too tight will restrict your movement on the bike while a loose jacket will flap around annoyingly, causing fatigue over a long day in...
Fluid-filled capsules inside a motorcycle helmet could prevent damage to your brain in a crash by acting like the liquid...