There are several action cameras coming soon that aim to take away some of the GoPro’s dominance in action sports...
https://youtu.be/8kitz9Eaw24 Is anyone else getting sick of the same old action camera footage shot from a rider’s helmet? Apart from...
Wind noise is the biggest cause of hearing loss among riders, so some sort of earplug hearing protection is vital. However, if you still want to hear the music from the speakers in your helmet or your bike’s audio system, then you should try a set of filtered earplugs such as...
How cool is this watch inspired by the legendary BMW boxer engine? The video shows the Timeburner watch’s show-stopping feature:...
Future riders will have bikes that connect with their mobile phone, the internet and even activate the engine immobiliser and...
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...
The new Apple Watch smart watch arrives in Australia in April starting at $499, but will it make our roads just that little bit more...
Pinlock has come to the rescue of riders who are particularly susceptible to hearing loss from prolonged exposure to riding...
Charging your phone while out riding has usually meant plugging it into a 12V outlet on your bike or carrying one of those bulky portable chargers in your jacket pocket or tank bag. The Xoo Phone-Charging Belt makes it convenient to keep your phone charged up while on your body....
Forget about fitting a Bluetooth headset to every helmet you own; you may soon be able to make and receive...
There are always new motorcycle gear, gizmos and gadgets coming to the market. We’ve thrown together a few of the...
Ridersmate could be a great safety gizmo for riders who like to ride alone or adventure riders who visit remote places. These riders run the risk of crashing off the road into bushes and not being found for some time. Now British telecommunications engineer David Coleman has developed the Ridersmate which...
Inventors are constantly pumping out interesting gadgets and some of them could be very handy for motorcycle riders. Here are...
The world’s first commercially available HUD helmet (head-up display) will use one of the latest navigation systems that even lets you navigate...
Aprilia has just made a couple of hi-tech leaps into the future where the bike talks to your helmet and phone. The Italian motorcycle company has announced a collaboration with American helmet company Skully who are releasing the world’s first commercially available helmet with head-up display and has developed Aprilia...
The Kovix Security KDL6 Alarmed Disc Lock has a high-quality stainless-steel hardened pin system designed for resistance against any form...
Imagine controlling your helmet camera via spoken instructions, narrating your video with crystal clarity while you ride and hearing...
How would you like your helmet to tell you how fast you’re going, where you are going and what your bike is up to while giving you eyes in the back of your head? That’s just some of the capabilities in the new head-up display accessory from British company, Bikesystems. In...
The ubiquitous helmet camera has just become better with the release of the GoPro Hero 4. The Hero 3 recorded...
Now you can film your ride all day with a battery-powered GoPro pole. No need to stop and replace the...
The free Pirelli app, Diablo Super Biker, puts an to the bench-racing lies at the end of a track day or a brisk ride through the hills with your mates. But beware of incriminating yourself! No more can you boast to your mates that you hit a certain speed, or...
An “Iron Man” style motorcycle helmet with head-up display, video rearview and GPS built in has been launched (August 11). But...
Wireless phone chargers have been around for a while and the obvious place to introduce them is in motorcycles. It...
Tyre pressure monitors are an example of technology working for your safety. Now there is an aftermarket unit that does more than just monitor your tyre pressure. CycleAT has produced a tyre pressure monitor that works via Bluetooth and pairs to your phone, giving you real-time information such as pressure,...
No, it’s not April Fools’ Day. Yamaha has developed an app that supposedly translates engine noise into Japanese. When it...
The Sena SMH10 was my favourite Bluetooth communication system … until now. The Sena 20S is simply streets ahead! READ...
When preparing for a motorcycle trip, the best answer to the above question is, of course, to use a paper map, GPS and mobile phone. And prepare your route on your computer before leaving home to make annotated notes on your paper maps. I would never rely on a GPS or...
Earmold in-ear phones just got a whole lot better – now you can answer your mobile phone on the...
You could do a lap of Australia on your bike and never have to bother about oiling the chain with...
BMW is adding GoPro camera control to their car infotainment systems from July and it could be a technology that filters down to its motorcycle division, especially bikes like the K1600. A lot of technologies such as ABS, traction control, electronic suspension and tyre pressure monitors have already transferred from...
Get that GoPro off your helmet and stick it on a drone that will automatically follow you while you ride,...
If you have ever been stranded with a flat battery on your bike, or been caught out with a flat...
Charging and powering all those electrical motorcycle accessories you carry with you on your travels can be a nightmare. There’s your phone, camera, Bluetooth headset, GPS, CB, heated vest … the list goes on. Thankfully, this compact little device is now making my travelling life a little simpler. It’s a...
For many people, the iPhone is an all-in-one activity hub. Whether it’s being used for communication, music, photography, or gaming,...
There are scenes in “Arrows of Fire” that are too painful to watch because I’ve lived them. And there...
Peter Fonda threw his watch away in Easy Rider, but he may have kept it if he had one of the new range of Harley-Davidson watches produced by renowned New York brand Bulova. The range of 36 men’s and women’s watches have been inspired by various aspects of the Harley-Davidson...
It’s great to get away from it all on a motorcycle adventure, camping in the bush and roughing it. But...
Imagine riding your motorbike on your favourite stretch of road and filming the riders alongside you as well as...
I’ve reviewed many Bluetooth systems and the biggest failing is the sound quality from the tiny seekers that come with them. Now you can upgrade your speakers for under $30, improve the sound and reduce distortion. Finn Moto has auxiliary speakers which work with the R3 and R4 Bluetooth systems...
Is it just me or are we all getting a little sick of GoPro video on YouTube? If I want...