Despite its much-lauded safety benefits, ABS may not be your saviour in a motorcycle crash because many riders don’t have... Read More
Automatic brakes that sense an imminent crash and activate an emergency stop have been endorsed in all new cars from... Read More
German automotive technology company Continental AG plans to be the first with a motorcycle emergency brake-assist system that applies extra brake pressure when it senses a crash. Their system would not be automatic like in some cars that take over braking duties from the driver. Continental recognises that motorcycles are... Read More
Harley-Davidson has added traction control to its 2019 Trikes and may soon have to add the safety feature to its... Read More
More than 16 months after the Royal Enfield range was launched in Europe with dual-channel ABS, Australian fans can finally... Read More
Italian-based motorcade braking systems manufacturer Brembo Brakes has announced it will set up a new factory in Chennai, India. The third Indian plant is expected to mainly make low-budget ByBre (by Brembo) brakes for mass-produced low-capacity bikes. ByBre has more than 50% market share in the two-wheeler segment. The opening... Read More
Harley-Davidson is recalling more than a quarter of a million motorcycles worldwide over an issue with antilock brakes in 2008-11... Read More
From November 2019, all new motorcycle models sold in Australia will either have anti-lock braking systems (ABS) or combined braking... Read More
Australia is planning to follow Europe in making anti-lock brakes (ABS) mandatory on all new motorcycles over 125cc and either ABS or combined braking system (CBS) for bikes under 125cc. We would join countries such as India, Brazil, Taiwan and Japan in moving toward compulsory motorcycle ABS. The Federal Government... Read More
A real-world study into the effects of ABS in motorcycle crashes has been completed with the help of Australian riders. There... Read More
The Australian Motorcycle Council is calling on authorities to slow down the testing and introduction of autonomous vehicles and to... Read More
Honda Motorcycles look like being the first to introduce emergency braking that automatically stops a motorcycle if it detects an imminent crash. In 2015, the United Nations #STOPTHECRASH campaign called for autonomous emergency braking on all bikes. The system activates usually at slow speeds if an obstacle is sensed in... Read More
The 2017 range of Royal Enfield have launched in the UK with dual-channel ABS, a rear disc instead of drum... Read More
The Kawasaki Versys-X 300 (pictured above) will be the first production motorcycle to use the new Bosch 10 ABS unit which is... Read More
Europe is mandating ABS on motorcycles and it is being considered in Australia but only now is a survey seeking to find out if ABS is safe in the real world. British road safety researcher Elaine Hardy is seeking riders around the globe who have been involved in a crash... Read More
The 2017 Harley-Davidson Street 500 is a little bit more secure with a Smart Security System and safer anti-lock brakes... Read More
SMIDSY (sorry, mate, I didn’t see you) collisions occur, not because motorists don’t look, but because they don’t look twice and... Read More
The American National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating 43 complaints of ABS failure on models built from 2008 to 2011 after owners failed to regularly replace their brake fluid. The NHTSA report follows three crashes and two injuries from an ABS-related failure. It says Harley-Davidson advises owners to replace the... Read More
Next time it’s raining and the roads are wet, don’t stay inside watching the TV, get out and ride safely... Read More
We may not like riding in the wet, but with weather being such an unpredictable mistress, you are bound to... Read More
A VicRoads brochure has given the wrong impression of ABS (anti-lock brake systems) and even offered advice that riders fit an aftermarket system. The comments have been considered irresponsible and dangerous by university safety researcher Ross Blackman. UPDATE: VicRoads has now replied to all the concerns mentioned in this article.... Read More
Bosch is working on safety systems such as a blind spot alert and a hill hold control as the German company... Read More
Brakes have come a long way from when I first started riding with many new bikes now fitted with sophisticated... Read More
The leading manufacturer of ABS equipment for motorcycles, Bosch, has unveiled their smallest, lightest and most effective unit yet as they suggest that mandating ABS is coming closer to reality. The new Bosch ABS10 motorcycle unit is up to 30% lighter and 45% smaller than the current ABS9 unit. Bosch... Read More
Every motorcycle should come with an alcohol interlock, ABS and other electronic rider aids, while riders should be “lit up... Read More
The United Nations #STOPTHECRASH campaign joins a growing call for ABS on motorcycles as well as autonomous emergency braking that... Read More
ABS could reduce motorcycle fatalities and severe injury crashes by more than one-third, according to a report by VicRoads and the Federal Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development. This follows reports last week that India has moved to make anti-lock brakes (ABS) mandatory for all motorcycles with an engine bigger than 125cc from... Read More
One ride and you’ll understand why the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja 300 is the most popular learner-approved motorcycle of the past few... Read More
India has moved to make ABS mandatory for all motorcycles with an engine bigger than 125cc from April 2017 as... Read More
Naked bikes are enjoying a boom in sales and now Kawasaki Australia has dropped the price of its “super naked” Z1000 ABS by $1300 and added a slipper clutch. The attractive, Sugomi-designed naked bike is now even more attractive at $15,499. It also comes with a newassist and slipper clutch in... Read More
The 2016 Kawasaki Versys 650L ABS comes in a bright new matte orange paint and the price has increased $200... Read More
Future riders will have bikes that connect with their mobile phone, the internet and even activate the engine immobiliser and... Read More
Pressure is mounting to add more and more so-called safety devices to motorcycles. India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is planning to mandate anti-lock braking systems (ABS) on all motorcycles and scooters. Since it is such a big market and is now even exporting bikes overseas – the Harley-Davidson... Read More
Have motorcycles become too hi-tech in their quest to become safer? While I applaud the addition of ABS and traction... Read More
BMW Motorrad is making their bikes even safer with a new cornering ABS function. ABS Pro is a refinement of... Read More
Car stability control experts Bosch have won Australian road safety awards for the motorcycle versions of their anti-lock braking system (ABS) and motorcycle stability control (MSC) systems. The first bikes to feature Bosch’s Motorcycle Stability System (MSC) are KTM’s 1190 Adventure and Adventure R. Bosch claims the systems prevent side... Read More
The Italian marque will make their bikes safer this year with the introduction of ABS on Australian 2014 models. The... Read More
Prices have been announced for BMW’s four new bikes arriving in early 2014. The R nineT Roadster, a 40-year tribute... Read More
Ever wondered why people drive right out in front of you and cause a collision?
They call it “SMIDSY” or “sorry, mate, I didn’t see you” syndrome and they are the biggest cause of motorcycle crashes. There are a lot of theories about what causes SMIDSY crashes, including saccadic masking (basically... Read More
Honda Australia has confirmed we will get the new CB650 motorcycles that debuted at the recent Milan Motorcycle Show. However, the... Read More
Anti-lock brakes are a must-have for learner riders, but they are too big for small bikes, too expensive and too... Read More
You could be looking at the next top-selling motorcycle. Honda has announced it will make a CBR300RR to take on the runaway best-selling Kawasaki Ninja 300. Honda Australia spokesman Glyn Griffiths says they expect the CBR300R to arrive in early in the second quarter of 2014. The mini-Fireblade was launched... Read More
The new KTM 1190 Adventure follows its biggest competitor, BMW’s R 1200 GS, into a more road-focused market. Both are... Read More
The biggest and most powerful scooter – Aprilia SRV 850 – blurs the lines between bike and scooter. For a... Read More
2014 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE PREVIEW BMW has finally broken cover with images and details of the new partially-water-cooled R 1200 GS Adventure. Like the GS it comes with the new 92kW engine, shaft on the left and muffler on the right. The main differences are 20mm more suspension travel, 10mm greater clearance,... Read More
The handsome new Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 will feature traction control, slipper clutch and ABS, but not electronic suspension like many... Read More
Australia’s top-selling bike, the Kawasaki Ninja 300, is now available in new colours and a special edition. The Kawasaki Ninja... Read More
Harley-Davidson has axed the Road Glide for 2014. But I doubt it will be the last we see of the big frame-mounted fairing Touring model. While the Road Glide has an ugly “bull nose” that some refer to as a shark nose, I reckon it’s the best handling of the... Read More
Australia’s most popular-selling bike, the Kawasaki Ninja 300, has been recalled for brake and stalling problems. (Read my review here.)... Read More
Honda has added another automatic model to its fleet in the new CTX700 range. While most cars are sold with... Read More
Triumph has voluntarily recalled Street Triple and Daytona motorcycles to check for faults in the ABS modulator. The recall involves Triumph Street Triple ABS and StreetTriple R ABS bikes built in July 2012, and Daytona 675 ABS and Daytona 675 R ABS motorcycles manufactured from September 2012 through to June... Read More
The fast-growing adventure motorcycle segment is becoming crowded with models. Aprilia wades in with the Caponord (Italian for north cape),... Read More
BMW has been busy with the paintpot for next year’s models and is introducing a new Sport variant of the... Read More
Triumph has fine-tined its Tiger 1050 from adventure to sports. The more sporty version has 50mm lower suspension and therefore a lower seat height, sportier suspension, a 14kg diet program and extra features such as switchable ABS and their first automated indicators. The Triumph Tiger Sport arrives at the highly competitive... Read More
The Yamaha MT-03 is the latest in a deluge of quality learner bikes hitting the showrooms since the laws on... Read More
Suzuki has added a touring addition of its 1462cc-powered M90 Boulevard. For an extra $2000, the C90T comes with hard... Read More
There are some bikes that scream and demand attention. And then there are those that quietly go about their business in a calm and efficient manner. The Suzuki Bandit is the latter. I’ve always admired the “universal Japanese motorcycle” as a no-nonsense, no-frills bike and one of the best proponents... Read More
This page is not all about me. I also invite you to review your own bike. In coming months I... Read More
Take the new BMW scooters for a test ride and you could end up forgetting you are on a scooter.... Read More
The Kawasaki Ninja 300 is a game-changer in the small sportsbike stakes. Now you can look like Casey Stoner, but still feel safe, green and only pay $6199 plus on-road costs. The Kawasaki Ninja 300 costs about $700 more than its main 250cc competitor, the Honda CBR2500R, but it also has... Read More