A personal tale of dealing with Yamaha's cold start issues, frustrating fixes, and how persistence (and Fair Trading) led to a smooth ride. Find out how I won against the big guys and got my XSR900 purring again!| OzRider
A motorcycle airbag vest is not a replacement for good roadcraft and riding skills. But it may save you from serious injuries in the unfortunate event of an accident or crash The post Alpinestars Tech-Air 5 – Review and My Accident appeared first on OzRider.| OzRider
The year 2020 has been the most bizarre year of our lives. The year started with the devastating bushfires which ravaged through huge areas, causing severe damage and loss of life. Unfortunately the bushfires were quickly forgotten (not by the victims though) as news of the COVID-19 virus started taking over the news headlines. From […] The post 2020 Motorcycle Riders Fatalities Still High Despite Lockdowns appeared first on OzRider.| OzRider
The world’s first, all-encompassing, aftermarket alert system for motorcycles has been launched by Ride Vision. Ride Vision uses a combination of image-recognition and AI technologies to power its solution, which is the first of its kind. The company’s patented human-machine warning interface (HMI) and predictive vision algorithms will assist riders in making critical life-saving decisions […] The post Ride Vision Launches a Revolutionary Motorcycle Alert System appeared first on OzRider.| OzRider
Harley-Davidson announced discontinuing sales of the classic Sportster models in European countries; This follows their announcement of an exit from the Indian market The Harley-Davidson Rewire strategy has claimed another victim: the company announced it will stop selling the Sportster range in Europe. The news follows an announcement that the American company is going to […] The post End of the Road for the Harley-Davidson Sportster in Europe appeared first on OzRider.| OzRider
Photo: Ronen Topelberg California is planning to ban sales of new petrol and diesel-powered vehicles, including motocross and enduro motorcycles. This will have a far reaching effect on the motorcycle industry The electric future is getting closer. The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, announced a plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel-powered […] The post California Plans to Ban Sales of New Petrol-Powered Vehicles appeared first on OzRider.| OzRider
A weekend ride on 5 iconic NSW roads: the Old Pacific Highway, Oxley Highway, Thunderbolts Way, Bucketts Way and Putty Rd The post 2 Days, 1100km, 5 Iconic Roads and 1 MT-07 In Love appeared first on OzRider.| OzRider
A new action group has been formed to lobby our Federal and State Governments for a better deal for powered two wheels. TWAG – 2 Wheels Action Group – is headed by Stuart Strickland, the Managing Director of Honda Australia Motorcycle and Power Equipment. According to a media release published today the group is a […] The post 2 Wheel Action Group (TWAG) Formed To Get A Better Deal For Powered 2 Wheels appeared first on OzRider.| OzRider
We all need to support this initiative even if every week is “ride to work week” It used to be called “Ride Your Motorcycle To Work Week”. This year the organisers took a different approach and temporarily crossed out the words “to work” from their logo. This year it’s simply “Ride Your Motorcycle Week”. It’s […] The post Ride Your Motorcycle Week 2020 appeared first on OzRider.| OzRider
There is one component in our motorbikes which many of us don’t spend much time thinking about. The battery. The battery is just there. Doing its job reliably, starting the bike, powering our light, indicators and accessories. Normally we don’t have to worry about it, unless it reaches its old age and needs replacing. Or […] The post Lead-Acid vs Gel vs Lithium-Ion: Which is the Better Battery? appeared first on OzRider.| OzRider