Soon your motorcycle, helmet and/or phone could contact emergency services if you crash with Bosch the latest to join the... Read More
As smart motorcycle helmets with head-up display (HUD) technology are starting to hit the market, Bosch has designed a HUD... Read More
Kawasaki will beat Ducati and KTM to the punch by introducing Bosch’s full suite of Advanced Rider Assistance Systems in 2021. The systems include adaptive cruise control (ACC) which adapts speed to the vehicle in front, plus forward collision warning and blind-spot detection. Ducati and KTM have announced that only... Read More
Technology dominated motorcycle news this year with jet thrusters to prevent low-siders, sidecars with a drone launching pad, plus self-riding,... Read More
KTM has demonstrated adaptive cruise control and blind spot alert systems which will be introduced to their range in 2021.... Read More
Rocket-style thrusters that blast a jet of air out the side of your motorcycle could be used to prevent low-side slides, says German tech company Bosch. The company is now testing the gas-powered anti-slide system. No it’s not April 1. Bosch sees a future for safe motorcycles with intervention aids... Read More
A company that has developed vehicle-to-motorcycle (V2M) technology will join the Connected Motorcycle Consortium to develop an industry-wide uniform motorcycle... Read More
Ducati has announced that by 2020 it will add front and rear radar sensors to its motorcycles to warn riders... Read More
German auto electronics company Bosch has developed car sensors that will detect cyclists and will soon also detect motorcyclists who are filtering through the traffic. The sensors were particularly developed to detect cyclists. However, Bosch Australia spokeswoman Brooke Barr says they will soon also detect motorcyclists and scooters in those situations.... Read More
Australian governments have issued guidelines for trials of autonomous vehicles on our roads but made no mention of motorcycles. The... Read More
South Australian company Cohda Wireless has partnered with Ducati and Bosch to develop radar technology that warns riders of nearby... 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 their smallest, lightest and most effective yet. It will be followed by the 2018 Suzuki GSX-S125 ABS. Kawasaki Motors Australia has not yet confirmed whether we will be getting the... Read More
BMW Motorrad riders may soon be able to use their smartphone with their instruments and helmet, automatically call for help... Read More
A VicRoads brochure has given the wrong impression of ABS (anti-lock brake systems) and even offered advice that riders fit... Read More
Bosch is working on safety systems such as a blind spot alert and a hill hold control as the German company seeks to dominate the motorcycle market. Their “Side View Assist” is similar to systems used in cars that recognise another vehicle in the blind spot and provide a visual warning... Read More
The leading manufacturer of ABS equipment for motorcycles, Bosch, has unveiled their smallest, lightest and most effective unit yet as... Read More
Future riders will have bikes that connect with their mobile phone, the internet and even activate the engine immobiliser and... Read More
As the KTM 1290 Super Adventure pierces the Canary Islands mountain fog on treacherously narrow roads with precipitous unguarded cliff plunges, I experience an overwhelming sense of calm and satisfaction. You see, the 1290 Super Adventure is about more than just power. It’s about more than hi-tech electronics. It’s about... Read More
Car stability control experts Bosch have won Australian road safety awards for the motorcycle versions of their anti-lock braking system... 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