Introduction: A Glimpse Into the Solar Revolution Solar-powered motorcycles once represented an ambitious step in the journey toward sustainable transportation....
Zendure Portable Power Solutions Zendure was founded in 2013 and is a designer and manufacturer of portable power solutions. Their...
Never mind present-day’s bonny blather on the benefits of electric, hydrogen and biofuel power. How do you feel about magnets? Better make up your mind, stat; as of this morning, a company named Motoflux Inc. has apparently figured out how to use magnetic fields for motor-driven energy, dropping a ground-breaking,...
The makers of the inVIEW helmet light hope to raise more than $US1m to develop an update of their innovative...
GPS company Navman have turned their attention to dash cams with a robust waterproof unit built especially for motorcycles. Since...
It seems like there is a new motorcycle almost every week. There are apps for touring, connecting with other riders, caring your data and more. Now a free app has launched on Kickstarter that claims to allow riders to find events to attend while on a road trip. IdeasMotors launched...
Triumph has just partnered up with Beeline, a company that caters to two-wheeled navigation systems, to deliver an upgraded, industrial-strength...
A battery tech, Colorado-based company, called Solid Power has drawn the attention of BMW, and the brainchild of the partnership...
Automatic emergency calls that activate in the event of a crash are being installed in cars and some motorcycles and motorcycle helmets, but Triumph has now released a similar phone app that all riders can use. Triumph SOS will detect if you have suddenly stopped and send an automatic emergency...
A satellite navigation app that has a countdown to how long a traffic light will change is now available in...
Energica has been working with two other Italian brands on a new way for riders to interact with their motorcycles...
The motorcycle industry is constantly evolving. However, the next five years may see some rapid changes. With electrification becoming a more mainstream feature in the wider automotive industry and the necessary infrastructure developing with it, it’s clear that the motorcycle industry will have to rise to a number of new...
Ride Vision has been in the works for quite some time now, and it looks like they may be ready...
Sena has now launched the Sena 3S Plus Universal and 3S Plus Boom into the market. The upgrade comes to...
MV Agusta has announced a distinguished partnership with Roni who is one of Switzerland’s most exclusive watchmakers. Roni is based in the home of luxury situated in the heart of the Swiss Alps, St. Moritz, Switzerland. This partnership is to celebrate the 75th anniversary of MV Agusta and to celebrate...
Holy Cr-Apps! Wow. I feel like every single week I write a new article about a manufacturer’s upcoming motorcycle app....
A device you wear on your wrist could alert you to a rider in your group falling behind, contact emergency...
More women’s jackets have been added to the MotoCAP safety ratings after concerns that women’s riding gear was underrepresented in the world-first safety initiative. In fact, it took a year after the 2018 launch of the Australian program before any women’s jackets were added to the ratings. Now six of...
Australian smart helmet start-up Forcite Helmets, has released exciting world-first, racer-perspective video from their Forcite MK1 helmet with an integrated...
Pairing helmet intercoms used to be a fiddly process, but now QR codes are making it easier. You may have...
First it was Sena who increased their 50 series speaker diameter to 40mm to enhance bass response and now Cardo have introduced the Packtalk Black with 45mm speakers. Packtalk Black is, of course, black, but all other features remain the same. They also offer 45mm JBL speaker replacements for existing...
Indian Motorcycle will join Honda and Harley-Davidson in offering Apple CarPlay to owners of 2020 Chieftain, Roadmaster and Challenger models...
Chinese computer company Lenovo signed a multi-year agreement with Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati in 2018. Initially the agreement was to...
The biggest problem with many Bluetooth helmet intercoms is the poor quality of sound, but the new Sena 50R and 50S raise the bar on sound quality to a new level. I’ve reviewed many intercom systems over the years and my go-to unit has been the Sena 20S for reliability...
If you love touring on your Ducati in Italian style, safety and comfort, you’re going to want the new touring...
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We warned riders about supporting the crowd-funding campaign for RiderBuds earphones after customers had still not received products almost a year after the promised delivery date. However, two customers in Holland and Canada have now contacted us to say they have finally received their RiderBuds and are happy with their...
(Contributed article) You may have heard about vehicle tracking systems and wondered whether the investment is worth it. With bike...
Ducati has joined Harley-Davidson and BMW as the only motorcycle companies with Lego models. The Lego Ducati Panigale V4 R is the...
Audio company IASUS is about to release its classy Rekon intercom that promises top audio quality, long battery life and the ability to connect up to 6000 riders on one channel. We have tested their audiophile-quality XSound auxiliary helmet speakers and they are the best we have come across with clear...
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(Contributed post: How to take and improve your motorcycle photos using Zoner Photo Studio X) Burnouts are for tires, not for...
Future motorcycles may not need mirrors with this Revan helmet-mounted live-feed camera that screens images to a head-up display (HUD). Some may find this bulky camera and HUD device as a safety feature that eliminates blind spots while others may view it as a dangerous distraction. The Revan system includes...
Garmin has unveiled its new zūmo XT GPS which is brighter, smarter and packed with more features. It would want...
(Contributed article on motorcycle gadgets) Owning a motorcycle is an amazing experience. Regardless of the type of motorbike you have,...
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...
French company EyeLights already makes head-up display units for cars and is now planning to move into motorcycles with a...
These amazing 360º videos of British Superbike rider Peter Hickman put you in the rider’s seat like no other on-board...
Sena has introduced the next generation of Bluetooth helmet intercoms with the new 50 series that includes wifi capability to efficiently charge and automatically download firmware updates. That means there is no longer any need to plug it into your computer, just plug in the wifi charger and connect to...
As much as we like the idea of wire-free vibration technology to introduce sound into a helmet, we just don’t...