https://youtu.be/YalrNqg3Doo You don’t need to put a GoPro or action camera on your bike or your helmet (and risk a...
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 the still-unresolved legal ramifications of attaching a GoPro or other action camera to a helmet (see stories below), the footage all looks the same and it’s just plain boring. Now...
Wind noise is the biggest cause of hearing loss among riders, so some sort of earplug hearing protection is vital....
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 read engine faults via a smartphone app, according to German automotive electronics company Bosch. The comment comes as the company announced the formation of a Two-Wheeler and Powersports division to...
Electric motorcycles and other vehicles may soon be charged by the heat built up in the tyres. Goodyear has developed...
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 noise. It’s not actually exhaust or engine noise that cause the biggest problem, but wind noise, according to the American Industrial Paramedic Services. And I would add another – music....
Charging your phone while out riding has usually meant plugging it into a 12V outlet on your bike or carrying...
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 latest products from tyres to jackets to tools and gizmos. Retro whitewall tyre The Pro Accessories PL. Avon Cobra whitewall 21-inch front tyre is just what the power cruiser and...
Ridersmate could be a great safety gizmo for riders who like to ride alone or adventure riders who visit remote places....
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 in remote areas without a phone signal or internet access. The Skully AR-1 will use Telenav’s Scout SDK software for its integrated real-time, turn-by-turn navigation which will be displayed on...
Aprilia has just made a couple of hi-tech leaps into the future where the bike talks to your helmet and...
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 the battery status over your helmet speakers. Well, now you can with the Sena Prism action camera starting from $399* plus extras. Sena is well known as the maker of...
How would you like your helmet to tell you how fast you’re going, where you are going and what your...
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 battery in the GoPro as the pole not only allows you to get some great selfie riding shots, but also has batteries which keep the camera running for up to...
The free Pirelli app, Diablo Super Biker, puts an to the bench-racing lies at the end of a track day...
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 is a nuisance having to plug in cables for a phone, plus it is difficult tucking the cables away. Several car companies, including Audi, BMW, Porsche, Toyota and Volkswagen, have...
Tyre pressure monitors are an example of technology working for your safety. Now there is an aftermarket unit that does...
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 MY SMH10 REVIEW The Sena 20S costs $345 for a single and $629 for the dual unit which is a lot more than the SMH10 at $210/$379, but even if you...
When preparing for a motorcycle trip, the best answer to the above question is, of course, to use a paper...
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 a Cameleon Chain Oiler. The handy little device costs about $A230 plus postage. Oiling your chain is messy, it’s a nuisance having to carry chain lube with you and it’s...
BMW is adding GoPro camera control to their car infotainment systems from July and it could be a technology that...
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 battery on your phone, camera, Bluetooth headset, GPS, etc … worry no more. The Buzztech Multi-Function Jump Starter, which is claimed to be the world’s smallest and lightest, is a...
Charging and powering all those electrical motorcycle accessories you carry with you on your travels can be a nightmare. There’s...
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 are others where I want to rewind and relive the moment again and again. Anyone who has ever done any adventure riding in the Outback will be able to relate...
Peter Fonda threw his watch away in Easy Rider, but he may have kept it if he had one of...
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 the passing scenery. That could soon be a possibility with a new 360-degree action camera. The 360Fly action camera is somewhere between a small tennis ball or big squash ball....
I’ve reviewed many Bluetooth systems and the biggest failing is the sound quality from the tiny seekers that come with...