CROWDFUNDING NEWS – During one of my recent cool product surfing quests, I scrolled to the picture above and wondered what was going on with this guy’s body. A quick scan revealed a new type of clothing designed especially for motorcycle riders. They are Mo’cycle Airbag Jeans. And no, this isn’t April Fools’ day yet …
Are those airbags in your jeans or are you just a little fluffy? Read More
REVIEW – I ride my motorcycle almost every weekend. I always do a safety check on my bike before I ride and make sure the tire pressures are set where they need to be. Unlike a car, a flat tire on the road can result in a very long wait for a tow, or even …
Cycplus A8 air inflator review – A handy air pump to have around Read More
REVIEW – One of the first things I always do before going out on a ride on my motorcycle is to check the tire pressure. This means rolling the bike forward or backward to make sure the tire valves are accessible, getting down on my hands and knees, rolling out the compressor hose, and checking …
Fobo Bike2 TPMS (tire pressure management system) for motorcycles review Read More
NEWS – Harley-Davidson is jumping into the electric vehicle fray with their new Livewire, all-electric motorcycle. Offering stomach-into-your-spine acceleration of a claimed 0-60 MPH under 3.5 seconds, the Livewire is expected to offer great, albeit nearly silent performance. With an estimated range of 110 miles on a full change, this bike is more of a …
Vroom-vroom becomes shhh-shhh with Harley-Davidson’s Livewire all-electric motorcycle Read More
It’s spring! Time to set aside your games of Halo and enjoy the outdoors by taking a ride on your motorcycle. But you don’t have to leave Halo behind completely – now you can be Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 while you ride around town with this Spartan motorcycle helmet from NECAonline.com. There have been other Halo …
Now you can be Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 while riding your motorcycle Read More
SKULLY Helmets has recently announced the P1, a high-tech motorcycle helmet with an integrated HUD (heads up display). Along with being a DOT approved helmet, the P1 provides GPS navigation, accelerometer, a gyroscope, a compass, rearview camera, Bluetooth connectivity to your smartphones music and phone all managed via voice control. Thus enabling you be as connected …
SKULLY Helmets announces new P1 HUD (Heads Up Display) motorcycle helmet Read More
This motorcycle helmet from Helmet Dawg is for the person secure in their own… Well, I’m not quite sure what they’d be secure in, but if you really like Batman and you ride a motorcycle, you need to check out the Dark as Night helmet. This is a serious helmet that has been designed to …
This motorcycle helmet will have people asking “Batman, is that you?” Read More
Speed and distance are the two factors that are going to make or break electric motorcycles. Hanebrink has just announced their X5, which is capable of speeds up to 80 MPH (128 KMH ). Aimed at the sports bike enthusiast rather than the commuter, it’s powered by 4 Li-Ion cells with a 14 gear transmission. …
They make great motorcycles and cars, and now BMW wants to go greener with their BMW C Evolution. According to the company, the prototype is close to hitting final production stages. Capable of covering 62 miles in a single charge and maximum speeds of up to 75 mph, the Evolution is another step in the …
Another entry in the electric scooter market is the Boxx scooter. In its “upgrade” model , the scooter charges in 1 hour via a standard domestic plug and gives you up to 80 miles (129kms) travel. Weighing 120 lbs (55 kg) with all aluminium construction the unit comes standard with ABS, traction control, drive by wire, …
Boxx Electric Scooter – Looks as Comfortable as…a Box Read More
Zero Motorcycles out of California has just released its 2012 lineup of electric motorcycles which include new power trains, models capable of exceeding 100 miles range, a new powerpack designed to last the life of the bike, and top speeds of up to 88mph. This will be the first time that a mass produced electric motorcycle …
Zero Motorcycles – New range of electric motorcycles Read More
As a motorcycle rider as much as I love my MotoGP bike racing (go Stoner !!), as a Citizen of Planet Earth I always wonder how much of our precious fossil fuel is used up during a weekend of racing (and that’s not even taking into account transport to and from events and other things). …
Motorcycle + Salt + Electricity = Landspeed Record Read More
Full-cover motorcycle helmets can restrict neck movement for the driver when attempting to keep an eye behind him/her. Rear-view mirrors on bikes do not always reveal everything going on and can vibrate. The Reevu helmet (not available yet) may be a viable work around. It has a set of mirrors effecting it into a …
I have been riding motorcycles for over two decades; nearly twice as long as I have been a true tech-junkie. While I love putting around on my bike, I have always wanted to ride with music playing. I have attempted to make this happen many times over the years but nothing I have tried was …
Cardo SCALA RIDER Q2 MultiSet Bluetooth (Motorcycle Helmet) Headset Review Read More