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Garmin, Harley Davidson announce Road Tech Zumo 660
"Designed by bikers, for bikers" 11 September 2009 12:28 GMT
Garmin and Harley-Davidson have announced the launch of the Road Tech Zumo 660 navigation system in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

The first time Harley-Davidson riders outside of North America will be able to get their hands on the new device, it will...
Garmin announces BMW Motorrad Navigator IV
New GPS for bikers 6 July 2009 12:40 GMT
Garmin has announced, in conjunction with the car marque, it is to offer the next in the BMW Motorrad Navigator line, the Navigator IV.

Based on Garmin's zumo 660, the device is described as a "motorcycle-friendly GPS navigator".

Exclusive BMW-specific...
Racer jackets pack in d3o protection
Warmth, style and security 21 November 2008 11:29 GMT
d3o Lab has teamed up with French motorcycle brand Racer to create a line of biker gear using the Lab's special shock absorbing material.

The new jackets "provide comfort, warmth and added protection with one single aim: to combine fashion and technology without...
VIDEO: CanAm Spyder Roadster
We hop on this super speedy sports car/ bike hybrid 4 August 2008 11:43 GMT
Power up the CanAm Spyder Roadster's Rotax 990 V-twin
liquid cooled engine, and you could soon be speeding off into the sunset roaring from 0-60 in 4.5s.

All you need now is a sturdy helmet and £13,000.
Firebox launches electric Ego Street Scoota for £999
Eco-cheapo 19 June 2008 11:09 GMT
Firebox has launched a fully road legal, electric scooter for less than a £1000.

The Chinese-made Ego Street Scoota will let you zip around the city using bus lanes, avoiding congestion charges and cutting out queues, all without buying petrol or paying for...
Motorcycle simulator will cut down accidents
Off-road driving 27 May 2008 11:47 GMT
A team at the University of Nottingham has unveiled a new simulator they claim could radically cut down the number of motorcyclists injured on our roads.

The simulator is claimed to be the first full-sized, moveable simulator that's linked to a projection screen...
Tissot launches limited edition Moto GP watches
Complete with speedo-style dials and chequered flag effects 19 May 2008 12:49 GMT
Tissot has launched two new Moto GP limited edition watches, one automatic chronograph and one quartz chronograph, to celebrate Tissot's sponsorship of the Moto GP World Championship.

The Moto GP automatic chronograph is a sports watch featuring black crocodile...
TomTom updates Rider 2nd Edition
Biker GPS gets enhanced 24 April 2008 11:01 GMT
TomTom has announced an updated version of TomTom "Rider" 2nd Edition, its navigation device for bikers.

New to the Rider are features TomTom has already been offering with its in-car devices including TomTom Map Share and safety features such as the Help Me!...
Armadillo Scooter Wear unveils new d3o collection
Stylish and sturdy 13 December 2007 10:52 GMT
A complete range of tough gear for urban scooter riders is now available in the UK.

Armadillo Scooter Wear, which launched in the UK this summer, has now added technical gloves and two new jackets to its range of clothing, which already included parka jackets...
Virgin Media engineers get on their bikes and ride
Faster, greener 29 October 2007 10:30 GMT
From November, London-based Virgin Media customers might find service technicians arriving at their homes in full biker leathers.

The company is piloting a scheme where a number of specially trained engineers on motorbikes will be working alongside the existing...
CATSeye "Small Vehicle Tracker" GPS device launches
Small enough to fit on quad bikes for covert tracking 15 October 2007 18:17 GMT
CATSeye have launched their latest "covert" product for GPS tracking of smaller motor vehicles such as motorbikes, quad-bikes and jet-skis.

According to them, trying to get a small and affordable GPS tracking device to track smaller vehicles such as motorbikes...
Parrot's first wireless hands-free music kit for bikers
Bluetooth-enabled Parrot SK4000 helmet headset to be launched in 2008 10 October 2007 16:41 GMT
Parrot has announced the Parrot SK4000, a Bluetooth hands-free motorcycle kit that features FM RDS radio and wireless mobile remote control.

The Parrot SK4000 claims clear-cut noise reduction, echo cancelling - and - the widest range of features available in...
TomTom unveils the TomTom RIDER 2nd Edition for motorcycles
Updated waterproof biker version launches State-side 24 August 2007 13:04 GMT
TomTom has launched the new TomTom RIDER 2nd Edition, TomTom's all-in-one navigation solution designed for bikers by bikers.

TomTom says the RIDER 2nd Edition combines portability, a sleek design and an easy-to-use touchscreen interface with TomTom's award-winning...
Suzuki launches SV1000 Classic
New life for old favourite 17 May 2007 21:32 GMT
Making its encore following 2 years away from the UK market, Suzuki GB has unveiled a special edition, limited-edition SV1000, featuring a "café-racer" inspired specification, named the SV1000 Classic.

A popular model in the Suzuki range for years, the SV1000...
TomTom Rider for bikers
Bikers get a talking to from new TomTom navigation 11 April 2007 15:55 GMT
If you fancied biking across Europe but feared getting lost, TomTom has launched two new products especially for bikers.

With less worry of low-hanging bridges and narrow roads, bikers can enjoy the comfort of a new TomTom range with the four-icon touchscreen...
Garmin launch bike friendly zumo 400
Glove friendly as well 9 February 2007 12:27 GMT
Garmin has announced a new version of the zumo motorcycle navigator, the zumo 400. Following on from TomTom's dedicated bike system Garmin's new offering has been designed to be used while wearing gloves.

The new unit features glove-friendly design with left-handed...
McQueen voted most iconic biker of all time
Escape to Victory to blame 1 February 2007 12:32 GMT
Hollywood legend Steve McQueen has been voted the most iconic biker of all time.

The 1960s all-action film star took polled 25% of the 2254 votes registered on Yahoo.co.uk. McQueen, who died of lung cancer in 1980, saw off a list of motorcycle racing legends,...
Duo break Guinness World Record for a two-man stoppie
Pulling Out All the Stoppies 27 November 2006 10:46 GMT
For most people, getting on a motorbike is extreme enough. But for Craig Jones and Wing Chui, extreme means extreme.

Not content with having set two official Guinness World Records for solo stoppies (when you do a forward motion wheelie on your front wheel,...
Harley Davison XR 1200 gets first official outing in Birmingham
Cheerful Harley 23 October 2006 17:37 GMT
Harley-Davidsons are for fat, grizzled, middle-aged weirdy beardies, right? Hogs may have their Hell’s Angels image, but that hasn’t stopped the world’s most famous motorbike manufacturer having a go at something different.

The high-performance XR 1200 gets...
Garmin launches Zumo satnav for bikers
Made by bikers for bikers 12 October 2006 10:28 GMT
Garmin has brought out what it’s calling its first motorbike-friendly satnav, dubbed the Zumo.

The company brought bikers on board when designing the device to make sure that it’s as convenient as possible for a biker to use on the go. They started by creating...
Honda unviels CBR600RR motorbike
New bike for 2007 15 September 2006 12:24 GMT
Honda’s new-for-2007 CBR600RR has now been unveiled - and, my, ain’t she pretty?

Believe it or not, the CBR600 has been around for 20 years, but the 2007 version is entirely new, with plenty of technology from the MotoGP RC211V variant thrown in for good measure.
Honda add free option package to sweeten SCV100 Lead price
Taking a Lead 14 August 2006 11:06 GMT
At around £1399, the Honda SCV100 Lead is one of the best value small scoots you can get. And those lovely people at Honda have sweetened the deal even more by offering a free options package worth 10% of the bike’s normal selling price.

If you’re a cool urban...
UK Government launch crackdown on mini-motorbike riders
The Mini-Moto Menace 2 August 2006 11:18 GMT
Al-Qaeda, human trafficking, mini-motorbike riders … is there no place evil can hide from the British Government?

Displaying its usual gung-ho attitude, Tony Blair’s administration has trained its sights on the scourge of mini-motos by launching a nationwide...