Avon Tyre made its first motorcycle tyre in 1911 and 110 years later the plant in Wiltshire, UK, is still... Read More
Dunlop has introduced the Roadsmart IV which they claim has about a quarter more mileage than their popular Roadsmart III... Read More
Italian company Directa Plus has received a patent through the Chinese Patent Office for tyre technology that they say will lower rolling resistance as well as increase grip. In most motorcycle and automobile tyres, rolling resistance and grip are at odds. Tyre companies usually improve one quality at the sake... Read More
Contributed post for our northern hemisphere readers Just like with lots of other things, people’s buying habits for motorcycle tires... Read More
(Contributed post for our European readers) Purchasing tires for your motorbike on the web from tyreleader.ie can save you lots... Read More
(Contributed post) As a motorcycle owner, have you ever wondered and asked yourself how long do motorcycle tyres generally last? Even when you take outstanding care of it, it will always come to the point in its life cycle that it’ll be fully depreciated. Keeping it at this state in... Read More
(Contributed post for our North American readers) The thrill of riding a motorbike is unmatched by any other riding experience.... Read More
Shinko tyres review by tyre expert Dale Schmidtchen The standard tyres on our long-term review CFMoto 650 MT have been... Read More
(Sponsored post for our North American readers) The motorcycle is a fast and effective means of transport. It can take you anywhere when vehicles are stuck in traffic. Statistics show that in some countries people prefer bikes to cars. The reason is simple – they are convenient and cheaper. As... Read More
The rapid rise in factory scrambler models and custom scramblers has led to a whole new category of tyre and Bridgestone... Read More
Bridgestone’s new Battlax Adventurecross AX41 tyres have arrived in Australia to get adventure riders dirtier, taking them further off the... Read More
Michelin Anakee Adventure tyres have now arrived in Australia with more sizes arriving in May. The tyres, unveiled at the EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan in November, are designed for riders who do about 80% tarmac touring and about 20% dirt riding. Michelin Australia has now announced the sizes and pricing:... Read More
French tyre company Michelin has made a new Anakee Adventure tyre specifically for those riders who don’t like as much... Read More
An alarming number of Australian riders are flirting with danger by riding on illegal, worn and incorrectly inflated tyres, according... Read More
Have you ever wondered what your motorcycle tyres are made of, why they are black and shiny and whether scrubbing off the shine and warming up the tyres improves grip? Motorcycle industry veteran Dale Schmidtchen takes a look at tyre compounds and answers these questions in part one of a... Read More
Mitas is a well-known brand of motorcycle tyre among off-road riders, but is not so well known as a high-performance... Read More
Cyclists have had puncture-proof tyres for ages, but we are still to get puncture-proof motorcycle tyres in Australia. There are... Read More
Michelin’s new Road 5 tyre features a tread pattern that widens as it wears to maintain wet mechanical grip with age. The French tyre manufacturer claims it won an in-house braking test against its five main rivals: Metzler Roadtec 01, Pirelli Angle GT, Continental Contiroad track 3, Bridgestone Battlax T30... Read More
Monza Imports sent us a set of new Dunlop Sportmax Alpha-14 tyres for our Ducati GT1000 project bike and they... Read More
Airless tyres for motorcycles has come a little closer to reality with the announcement that Bridgestone is working on an... Read More
Will riders of the future be riding on tyres made from egg shells and tomatoes? In Australia alone, 48 million used tyres are disposed of each year with two out of every three going to landfill, illegally dumped, sent overseas or simply stockpiled. Only 16% is recycled. It’s a huge... Read More
Yamaha has replaced Harley-Davidson as the top brand rated by Australian riders, while Shoei is the top helmet, Aplinestars best... Read More
If you’re a bit impatient about riding on your new tyres, German tyre company Continental has updated their popular motorcycle... Read More
If you’re a bit impatient about riding on your new tyres, German tyre company Continental has updated their popular motorcycle sports tyre with the SportAttack 3 that includes fast break-in technology. It’s called Traction Skin that uses no greasy release agents on the tyre and leaves the tyre with a... Read More
The new Motoz Tractionator GPS adventure tyre can be used in one direction for 50/50 dirt/tar or fitted in the... Read More
This four-minute video isn’t a nanny-state instructional guide in being a woose, but is an informative guide to checking and... Read More
Pirelli has updated its Scorpion Trail tyres for big-bore adventure bikes with even longer life, improved wet performance, better traction and more control. The Pirellia Scorpion Trail II tyre is a combination of their popular and long-wearing Angel GT sports tyre and their range of enduro tyres. They are designed for... Read More
Motorcycle tyres are only as good as the pressure in them and that means regularly checking them or filling with... Read More
Electric motorcycles and other vehicles may soon be charged by the heat built up in the tyres. Goodyear has developed... Read More
The Continental TKC70 could be the new choice for long-range adventurers. The TKC80 has been the choice of many an adventure rider, but they are known for wearing out too quickly, especially on heavy and powerful bikes such as the ubiquitous BMW R 1200 GS. The TKC80 is excellent in... Read More
Imagine having a tyre that changes its tread pattern when you go from tar to dirt and back again. Well,... Read More
An American tyre treatment that is guaranteed to make your bike tyres puncture-proof is coming to Australia. Rhinotires are made... Read More
Continental Tyres of Germany has issued a global recall on several models over “air loss and possible separation”. There have been no reports of any accidents or injuries as a result. The tyres have also been recalled in Australia. Continental Tyres is calling the recall a “voluntary tyre exchange program” where they replace... Read More
If you are riding on Mitas Sportforce tyres, stop now! An urgent safety recall notice has been issued by Mityre... Read More
The fourth iteration of the popular Michelin Pilot motorcycle tyre has increased braking ability, longer life and a wider range... Read More
Do you know how to break in new motorcycle tyres that come with a glossy and slippery surface? They deserve to be treated with respect and caution. I once had an embarrassing spill on new tyres right out in front of the dealer when I took charge of a test... Read More
The Polaris Sportsman WV850 features the world-first application of Terrain Armor army-spec tubeless, puncture-less tyres on a civilian vehicle. And... Read More
Tubed tyres can be a safety issue for riders, according to a New Zealand coroner. The issue has come to... Read More
Ever wondered what happens to your old motorcycle tyres when you replace them?
Of the 48 million used tyres disposed of each year, two out of every three goes to landfill, is illegally dumped, sent overseas or simply stockpiled. Only 16% is recycled. However, the tyre industry has announced recycling... Read More
Sava MC 60 GETaWAY tyres have a unique feature that solves the dilemma of the adventure rider – dirt or... Read More
Ever wondered what the hieroglyphic codes on the side of your motorbike tyre mean? It seems a confusing, long list of... Read More