Thunderstrokers, PowerPlus cruisers – now is your time! Indian has, in commemoration of your special machines, released a low-profile trunk...
Triumph has just partnered up with Beeline, a company that caters to two-wheeled navigation systems, to deliver an upgraded, industrial-strength...
The RoadOne controller replaces messy multiple switches to operate electrical accessories such as chargers, heated grips and seat, dash cams and auxiliary lights. It allows riders to switch these devices on and off with the wave of a hand and a voice command. Funding campaign French company Plug&Ride has launched an...
Austrian SP Connect is taking on Australian-designed Quad Lock in the race for your handlebar phone mount. Handlebar phone mounts...
The annual Aldi motorcycle gear sale, normally held in the first couple of Saturdays of August, has been delayed this year...
Contributor Todd Parkes replaces the levers on his Honda CBR500R Standard levers supplied with most motorcycles are ugly, generic, mass-produced, chrome, longish and cheap. Many are not adjustable, so people with big or small hands never feel quite comfortable and most just feel cheap to handle. And they will break even...
After reopening in 2018, famous Australian motorcycle stand business Anderson Stands has been struggling to keep up with the strong...
(Sponsored post) What do bikers believe in the most? I’d venture a guess that the most common answer is freedom....
Australia’s Barkbusters has released the AERO-GP handguard especially for naked, streetfighter and sports bikes to protect them while lane filtering, road riding or on track days. They call it a lever protector and anyone whose bike has fallen off its side stand or had a low-speed drop and broken their levers will appreciate it....
Brisbane’s blossoming custom bike scene now has a new leather accessories brand, Port and Hide, which officially launched recently at...
No matter how many hours you spent on a motorcycle, you can never underestimate the threats that surround you every...
KTM Australia has a new range of PowerWear street, race and adventure gear available in Australia and is now distributing KTM-owned WP Suspension. The new range of gear is in collaboration with specialist companies such as Shoei and Alpinestars. Street gear includes the Street Evo Jacket ($399.99), while race gear...
For most riders the farkle (motorcycle accessories and bling) starts to appear the day you buy your new motorcycle and...
Adventure riders can breathe a sigh of relief now that famed German motorcycle accessory company Touratech has been bailed out...
The Moriwaki performance motorcycle parts brand has been largely forgotten in our market, but now Bikebuilders is attempting to return it to its former glory. The Brisbane-based company has added the Japanese brand to its inventory and plans to actively import parts. Bikebuilders partners Leif Martinsen and Yosuke (Yoshi) Kawamura...
If you’ve ever low-sided your motorcycle you have most likely damaged at least one fairing. If it’s just a minor...
New York rider Shaun Lee has started making an innovative waxed-cotton tail bag for motorcycles even before he has raised...
Do you prefer to wear a backpack for your daily commute or use a sissy bar bag? Now you can swap them around as the mood takes you with the Viking Sissy Bar Backpack for just $US99.99 (down from $149) plus postage. Click here to shop now. A backpack gives...
Most standard motorcycle seats are too soft or too hard, shaped so you slide forward into the tank and don’t...
Quad Lock is one of the latest devices to mount your phone to your motorcycle to use for GPS navigation,...
All new bikes should come with headlight protectors as modern Xenon and LED headlights can be very expensive to replace, some more than $2000! It only takes one errant rock to drain your hip pocket. And don’t be fooled into thinking it is only adventure bikes that are susceptible to copping a rock...
There are so many factory accessories available for the popular Ducati Scrambler, they have designed an online configurator so you...
A Brisbane Barrister has reviewed the laws on aftermarket exhausts and determined that police and authorities do not have the...
German adventure and touring motorcycle accessories company Touratech has always worked closely with countryman BMW to release accessories alongside new models. Now it seems they are also working very closely with the Italians and the Japanese. While the wraps were coming off the new Ducati Multistrada 120 Enduro, Ducati Scrambler...
Riders should be careful about buying aftermarket LED lights for their bike as they may not meet Australian standards and...
Moto Guzzi Australia is offering an incentive to buy and personalise their V7 II and California models with some factory custom...
Is it a sign of the times when motorcycle luggage includes a special pouch for a laptop? Usually the weekend motorcycle getaway is just that – a getaway from the weekday computer drag, not dragging it around with you. However, the modern laptop and tablet have become so versatile and...
We love wacky gadgets for our motorcycles and we’ve got some excellent gizmos here that scan the road for you,...
The Touratech iBracket allows riders to safely and securely replace or supplement their GPS with their smartphone. The smartphone is...
Popular Oxford heated grips have been updated in time for the southern winter. You don’t have to be a whimp to want heated grips. They not only make you more comfortable, but they are a safety device as they keep your hands from stiffening and not being able to operate...
We’ve seen many inventions for parking and turning motorcycles around in tight spaces, but none as small as this Turncycle...
Just in time for winter comes this unique twist on heated controls – inner-boot foot warmers with no wires connected...
Charging your phone while out riding has usually meant plugging it into a 12V outlet on your bike or carrying one of those bulky portable chargers in your jacket pocket or tank bag. The Xoo Phone-Charging Belt makes it convenient to keep your phone charged up while on your body....
It all started when Brisbane rider David Kempson wanted to buy a new bike and his wife agreed on the...
Harley-Davidson has released the Boom! Audio Stage II motorcycle audio suite of speakers to put the rock in your roll....
German company Touratech has long been identified as a provider of high-quality, well-tested motorcycle accessories. So when they say they have updated their waterproof motorcycle luggage, you know they have given it a thorough test. Touratech says their new Adventure Dry Bags are “extreme-duty, waterproof travel bags designed specifically to...
I’ve always fitted Barkbusters to my adventure bikes for protection of my hands and levers from bushes and in crashes....
Earmold in-ear phones just got a whole lot better – now you can answer your mobile phone on the...
If you fit any aftermarket accessories to your bike, you run the risk of making it illegal. That’s if you go by the letter of the law. In practice, it’s a lot more complicated. You don’t even have to fit aftermarket accessories to make your bike illegal; you could have...
Charging and powering all those electrical motorcycle accessories you carry with you on your travels can be a nightmare. There’s...
Peter Fonda threw his watch away in Easy Rider, but he may have kept it if he had one of...
Sydney DJ and P-plate rider Paul Mirtschin is our first winner on MotorbikeWriter. We pulled his name out of our subscriber list to receive a $50 voucher with motorcycle apparel and accessories company Finn Moto. Paul, who rides a Honda VTR250, says he may pass it on to his girlfriend...
Motorcycle tank bags are the best thing since sliced bread. However, some riders hate them and I can understand why....
No, it’s not the First of April … this really is an air-conditioning system for motorcycles. Personal air-conditions systems developers...
We are excited to announce the launch of our new MotorbikeWriter eNewsletter! You are shaping the future of MotorbikeWriter with your feedback and we are rewarding you with the chance to win a $50 voucher to spend at Finn Moto. The team at Motorbike Writer have worked hard to redevelop...
If your hands get sore and tired on long rides, it might be time to replace the handlebar grips or get...
It started with a crash but now online motorcycle accessories and apparel business Finn Moto is turning over up to...
Forget about hand signals, now you can express yourself to the surrounding traffic in text and images via a display video on your wheels. Thai company World Moto has produced a light show for your wheels that can display full-colour images, text, animations and even video. Founder and CEO Paul...