Helmets may soon cost riders less thanks to virtual helmet safety testing that avoids the expense of destroying helmets in...
Norway is removing wire rope barriers from a six-kilometre stretch of road near the capital of Oslo in a win...
The internationally awarded MotoCAP safety and thermal comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing has added 15 more items to its list of tested gear. The Australian safety intitiative, launched in September last year, is the first of its type in the world. It has now rated 186 items of clothing, including...
UPDATE: Missing Sportster rider Jody McDonald-Spurdle has now been found safe and well and family and friends thank the public for...
(Pando Moto jeans review by contributor James Wawne) Is it worth the extra expense to get the single-layer Dyneema jeans from...
MotoCAP has rated six more jackets to reach 150 safety and thermal comfort ratings for jackets, pants and gloves, including only their second women’s jacket. The world’s first safety and comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing began in August last year. It has now rated 150 items of clothing, including 41...
MotoCAP has published the safety ratings on 13 pairs of leather gloves ranging from half a star to four stars,...
Motorcycle helmets are still being crash tested in Australia despite European-standard helmets being available here for several years because they provide...
The world’s first motorcycle clothing safety ratings program, MotoCAP, has given just half a star each to three sets of rider leggings and mixed reviews on gloves, although they didn’t test many brands. For example these leggings from Ridezza are pretty good, but who is to say how may stars they...
(Sponsored post for the northern winter) We’re now in the final third of the year, and that means we’re inching...
Aldi’s annual motorcycle gear sale next weekend (August 18, 2018) claims accredited safety gear, the first leather jacket for women...
Today (May 26, 2018) marks the fifth anniversary of your free and independent motorcycle news service, Motorbike Writer. To those who have been with us from the start, thanks for your loyalty and patronage. Motorbike Writer now has about 10,000 visitors a day to the website, more than 25,000 social...
A program of testing and rating the safety of motorcycle clothing available in Australia is about to go into its...
The following information will provide some very useful important key facts and imperative safety tips which will help to protect...
The death of a young Irish rider whose helmet came off in a crash has led to a court warning about buying cheap helmets with clasp chin straps online. Stephen Hyland, 24, of Dublin, died of head injuries in October 2016 when he clipped another motorcycle and lost control of...
Motorcycle Safety 101 for American Riders: There’s nothing like the freedom of taking on the open road on a motorcycle...
Motorcyclists will soon know how safe their riding gear is after the launch today of a 12-month pilot program to...
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...
Revolutionary Australian-designed Vozz Helmets which have no chin strap are returning to the shelves after a long hiatus for updates...
The safety of ape hanger handlebars is back in the news with one American state considering axing a three-decade ban...
Honda, BMW and Suzuki have recalled several motorcycles and scooters over issues including shaft lock-up, brake failure, engine stalling and electrical failure. In al instances, owners should contact an authorised dealer to arrange to have their bike inspected and repaired for free, if necessary. The Honda VFR1200F and VFR1200X have...
Potential riders can now sign a contract with concerned friends and family that confirms they will ride safely, seek training,...