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...
Austrian SP Connect is taking on Australian-designed Quad Lock in the race for your handlebar phone mount. Handlebar phone mounts have grown in popularity as more riders use their phones for GPS, music and communication. Some motorcycle instruments also now connect directly with your phone and, in future, they may...
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,...
After reopening in 2018, famous Australian motorcycle stand business Anderson Stands has been struggling to keep up with the strong demand from customers. New owner Michael Jeffery has replied to several of our readers who have expressed concern that they cannot contact the company and feared they had gone out...
(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...
Brisbane’s blossoming custom bike scene now has a new leather accessories brand, Port and Hide, which officially launched recently at Smoked Garage in the Valley. The brand specialises in handcrafted leather goods designed to fit custom, café-racer and classic-inspired motorcycles. Emerging scene Port and Hide co-founder Josh Bailey says the...
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...
For most riders the farkle (motorcycle accessories and bling) starts to appear the day you buy your new motorcycle and doesn’t stop until it’s sold or crashed. So the answer to the question in this article’s heading is “never”! Diminishing returns However, there is a law of diminishing returns on...
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...
If you’ve ever low-sided your motorcycle you have most likely damaged at least one fairing. If it’s just a minor scratch you can order some touch-up paint from the manufacturer. However, if the fairing is broken or snapped, it needs to be replaced. ExtremeFairings.com writer Stephen Warde has supplied us...
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...
Most standard motorcycle seats are too soft or too hard, shaped so you slide forward into the tank and don’t take into account rider ailments such as a bad back, says John Moorhouse of Ergo Seats. John knows motorcycle seats. He has been upholstering them since he started an apprenticeship in coach...
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...
There are so many factory accessories available for the popular Ducati Scrambler, they have designed an online configurator so you can see the accessories mounted on a prospective purchase. Click here to get started! You first select your country, but it’s not yet set up with prices in Australia so...
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...
Riders should be careful about buying aftermarket LED lights for their bike as they may not meet Australian standards and may render their bike non-compliant. Rider advocate Wayne Carruthers says buyers should check that the lights meet Australian Design Rules and warns against buying online from overseas agents. LED lights may also require...
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...
We love wacky gadgets for our motorcycles and we’ve got some excellent gizmos here that scan the road for you, a handy multi-tool for fixing small mechanical problems and a phone recharger for riders on the go all day. HAZARD SCANNER The first is the Byxee road-hazard scanner which is...
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...
We’ve seen many inventions for parking and turning motorcycles around in tight spaces, but none as small as this Turncycle motorcycle turntable. The Canadian-made Turncycle consists of a sturdy but lightweight 400mm-diameter disc that supports the bike by the centre stand and then allows it to be easily turned around....
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...
It all started when Brisbane rider David Kempson wanted to buy a new bike and his wife agreed on the conditions it was “self-funded” and did not impact on the family budget. Sound familiar? That’s where the tale sometimes ends, but not in David’s case. “From there I started selling...
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...
I’ve always fitted Barkbusters to my adventure bikes for protection of my hands and levers from bushes and in crashes. But now I’ve ridden with the new Barkbusters BBZ-01 shrouds ($119.95) I won’t ever leave home in winter without them to protect my hands from the cold. Grip warmers only...
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...
Charging and powering all those electrical motorcycle accessories you carry with you on your travels can be a nightmare. There’s your phone, camera, Bluetooth headset, GPS, CB, heated vest … the list goes on. Thankfully, this compact little device is now making my travelling life a little simpler. It’s a...
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...
Motorcycle tank bags are the best thing since sliced bread. However, some riders hate them and I can understand why. Adventure riders reckon they get in the way when they are standing, some riders say they block your view of the instruments, others are concerned about them flopping around, some...
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...
If your hands get sore and tired on long rides, it might be time to replace the handlebar grips or get auxiliary grips such as Grip Buddies or Super Sharkskins. Handlebar grips wear out. Have a look at yours and see if there is a wear pattern on them with smooth...
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...