Triumph has just partnered up with Beeline, a company that caters to two-wheeled navigation systems, to deliver an upgraded, industrial-strength...
Technology
Technology for motorcycles and riders is exploding at an ever-increasing rate. There are GPS units, cameras, apps, gizmos, gadgets and more. It’s difficult to keep up with all the latest information, so we provide news and information on coming products. We also road test motorcycle gadgets and gizmos for value, practicality, benefits and ease of use, sorting out the good from the bad.
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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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...
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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...
As smart motorcycle helmets with head-up display (HUD) technology are starting to hit the market, Bosch has designed a HUD...
A tiny little piece of plastic has just made universal-fit MotoSafe earplugs from Dutch company Alpine Hearing Protection even better. With the new minigrip they are now just that little bit easier to pull out, extending the life of the earplugs. We have written on many occasions about the importance of...
A satellite navigation app that has a countdown to how long a traffic light will change has been recognised as...
Cambox V4 Pro is a slim action camera that fits around a helmet’s visor aperture to give a more accurate...
Sena’s new 10C Evo helmet intercom arrives this week with a slimmer profile and an integrated 4K camera that allows you to narrate and include background music. Tracey Pola of Sena Australia says the $589 unit will arrive this week and the entire shipment is pre-sold. The popularity of both...
Neckmike intercom is similar to those tactical headsets you’ve seen the good guys using in Hollywood blockbusters. It’s the product...
AGV is the latest helmet manufacturer to partner with leading Bluetooth company Sena to develop a special aerodynamic ARK intercom...
Many adventure riders and tourers carry a tyre inflator in case of a flat, but they can be heavy and bulky. The Norshire Mini tyre inflator is no bigger than a torch and is claimed to be the world’s smallest, making it ideal to carry on your bike. The aluminium...
If you’re sick of fiddling with the fiddly screws to mount your Bluetooth intercom, this budget EJEAS Quick20 is worth...
Sena +Mesh review by Jim Hulme The Sena +Mesh Adaptor is designed to seamlessly and easily link riders into a group...
Argon Transform hi-tech helmet accessory transforms a standard helmet into an Iron Man helmet with head-up display, bluetooth, GPS and more. Singapore start-up Whyre claim their Argon Transform is the world’s first dual-camera Augmented Reality attachment for a motorcycle helmet. The $US795 ($A1140) unit doesn’t look too different to us from several others which...
If you have been looking for an open-face helmet with Bluetooth communication, the new Sena Savage is the answer. It features...
BMW Motorrad has now teamed up with Sena Bluetooth communication to provide special a “Fit-for-All” motorcycle helmet two-way intercom system...
Domio Sport Bluetooth helmet system is claimed to provide music without internal speakers and messy wires. However, we have our concerns about this product and issue a warning to riders to be cautious. The Canadian company launched a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign to raise the funds to start production of their Domio...
There are many motorcycle community apps available, but Tonit adds a feature to ensure that riders protect their privacy and...
Bluetooth giant Sena has introduced a +Mesh wireless adaptor that will link any version of their intercoms to any number...
A Toronto rider has developed an affordable but ugly head-up display (HUD) for a motorcycle helmet that provides speed alerts only so you don’t have to stare at your speedometer all the time. Colin Lam, who has started producing the HUD for just $US79, admits the controller unit is bulky...
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While motorcycle companies are developing integrated motorcycle sensors to detect and warn of an impending rear-ender, Senzar has produced an aftermarket device. Companies such as Honda, Ducati, Kawasaki and Suzuki are developing radar sensors for their bikes. Ducati will be the first manufacturer next year to add front and rear...
This inVIEW helmet light not only indicates when brakes are applied or a rider slows down on the throttle, but...
Most people only use their TomTom GPS to guide them to a destination they don’t know, but there are advantages...
The new Neckmike headset should resolve the two biggest problems with wearing earphones connected to your phone when riding. (UPDATE: While Neckmike’s Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign was cancelled after attracting $A7540 of their goal of $38,123, they have formed a new Tactical Hedsets company and have mailed us a unit for testing, so stay tuned!...
A patent is pending for a motorcycle seat that ejects a rider in a crash and then cocoons them in...
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If it wasn’t for the ride-sharing and mountain and wriggly route options on our TomTom Rider 550 GPS we might never have discovered a hidden gem of a mountain road. Riding partner and map expert Peter “Worldmapman” Davis recently reviewed the TomTom Rider 550 ($599) for us and has been using...