wBW Motorcycle News Archive

2007 Archived wBW Motorcycle News:  UK motorcycle sales report for first quarter of 2007  |  New study says ethanol may harm motorcycles when used in blends greater than 10%  |  Triumph Street Triple is here!  |  2007 "World's Most Beautiful Motorcycles" award announced  |  Triumph awards for Daytona 675 and Tiger 1050; also news on the Special Edition Speed Triple  |  Ducati announces Centopassi for 2007  |  Final Ducati Hypermotard photos, specifications and accessories announced!  |  First quarter 2007 motorcycle and scooter sales report  |  Moto Guzzi Bellagio announced  |  Motorcycle Spiffy Spokes now available!  |  2006 motorcycle sales summary and miscellaneous statistics  |  Red Bull announces the brand new 2007 MotoGP Rookies Cup, designed to bring young riders up the ranks to MotoGP racing  |  Victory Vision photos!  |  Bimota announces availability of the Tesi 3D in the U.S.A.  |  Moto Guzzi announces the 2007 model lineup, including the new 940 Custom and the 1200 Sport  |  Ducati and Suomy announce limited edition Troy Bayliss Riders for Health helmet  |  Information and technical specs on the new Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport  |  BMW reports strong sales gains for 2006  |  Triumph sets 2006 sales record  |  J.D. Power 2006 new motorcycle satisfaction study released  |  Triumph Daytona 675 wins International Bike of the Year Award  |  Sportster to be featured marque at Vintage Motorcycle Days 2007  |  Ducati announces the 1098  |  KTM releases 2007 Super Duke, Super Duke R and 690 Supermoto  |  Vintage Motorcycle Days 2007 announced  |  Triumph announces 2007 Tiger and the 2007 model lineup  |  2007 BMW motorcycle prices  |  Ducati announces Ducati Bianchi line of bicycles  |  BMW releases 2006 price list  |  Ducati announces the 2007 Multistrada 1100 and 1100S  |  New motorcycle land speed record set at Bonneville  |  Ducati announces S4R Testastretta  |  EPA releases new motorcycle exhaust emissions rules  |  wBW Motorcycle Accident Statistics article summarizes recent NHTSA data on motorcycle accidents  |  Garmin announces the Zumo motorcycle GPS

2006 Archived wBW Motorcycle News:  2006 Monterey Classic Bike Auction wrap-up  |  BMW announces new bicycle for kids  |  Second quarter 2006 and year-to-date motorcycle sales figures are in  |  BMW announces the R1200R and the world's first "Automatic Stability Control" system  |  Rossi nears record 3,000 point total  |  Notes on the first quarter of 2006 motorcycle sales  |  Taxibikes of Paris with guaranteed arrival times!  |  Think you're paying a lot for gas?  UK riders can purchase BP's Ultimate 102 for £2.42 per liter.  That's $17.36 per gallon!  |  Two Ducatis win "World's Most Beautiful Motorcycle" award  |  Ducati announces 2006 MotoGP team and GP06 race bike  |  Honda announces 2006 motorcycle racing plans  |  London reduces motorcycle accidents with driver education campaign  |  Sammy Miller to race in 2006 Thundersprint Event  |  wBW 2006 Dakar Motorcycle Rally reports and race results!  |  MV Agusta to be featured at AMA 2006 Vintage Motorcycle Days  |  Steve Plater competes in new UK Shorttrack event  |  Bimota announces USA version of DB5 Mille  |  Ducati announces the Monster Challenge for 2005-2006  |  AMA Vintage Motorcycle Day 2006  |  Diesel motorcycle sets world speed records  |  Triumph announces 2006 models  |  2006 Ducati news  |  2006 Triumph news  |  KTM announces 2006 factory rally team  |  European motorcycle and moped production, broken out by country and year, 1998 to 2004  |  UK year to date motorcycle sales update  |  KTM announces 990 Adventure  |  Bimota Delirio stunner!  |  Ducati Hypermotard  |  Diesel street bike confirmed  |  Ducati announces "Black Dogo" Monster concept  |  Ducati announces Centopassi for 2006  |  Ducati announces photograph and art archive  |  Ducati announces Monster 695  |  Ducati Hypermotard voted 2005 motorcycle design of the year  |  Ducati announces 2006 Ducati Riding Experience  |  Monster S4RS photos and information  |  2006 U.S. Dakar Rally team announced  |  Latest BMW and KTM motorcycle sales reports  |  Track Sense confirms 2006 track days in Spain  |  Ducati 999R and ST3 ABS preview  |  Avon announces new Viper line of motorcycle tires  |  Honda announces radical DN-01 and E4-01 concepts, and they look ready for production!  |  Aprilia announces Tuono 1000R  |  BMW announces online historical archive  |  2006 European motorcycle news  |  BMW announces 2006 F800S twin cylinder 800cc sport bike  |  Honda announces 2006 European motorcycles  |  Ducati releases Sport Classics  |  See the wBW photographs of the Triumph Scrambler and the Triumph Daytona 675  |  Rumor of new movie for 2007 based on the life of Joey Dunlop, directed by Ben Younger (Prime, Boiler Room) and starring Liam Neeson as Joey  |  Honda Announces World's First Motorcycle Airbag for Production in 2006  |  New report on motorcycle and scooter road design best practices released  |  Ducati GT 1000 released for production  |  wBW to help sponsor 2006 Triumph Come Home rally  |  Ducati confirms production of the Hypermotard  |  BMW announces the world's largest motorcycle dealership  |  Bimota releases official photos of the DB5 Mille  |  Ducati announces the 2006 Centopassi Challenge  |  BMW announces expanded 2006 race schedule for the HP2  |  Leon Haslam at Thundersprint 2006  |  Ducati announces historical photograph and art archive  |  BMW motorcycle sales up again in 2005; nearing the 100k mark; revenue also up  |  Mike Hailwood: The Movie?  Looks possible - producer Michael Ohove is supposedly working on the film, which will cover the life of the ten-time world champion.  Can't wait for the movie?  Read the book!  |  AMA announces 2006 Supermoto schedule  |  2005 motorcycle sales statistics now available  |  Motorcycle Skills Day for women at the Kevin Schwantz School  |  Ducati announces the 2007 Monster 695  |  Ducati Hypermotard voted 2005 motorcycle design of the year  |  Ducati announces 2006 Ducati Riding Experience  |  KTM announces North American adventure tours  |  Honda's 50 millionth Super Cub  |  BMW develops motorcycle testbed for technology of the future  |  Ducati announces Monster S4Rs  |  Bimota will be showcasing their current model line at the 2006 Festivals Of Speed in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 26  |  Giacomo Agostini named Grand Marshal of 2006 Vintage Motorcycle Days  |  Moto Guzzi announces the California Vintage and the Norge 1200 touring bike

Archived wBW Motorcycle News 2005:  Michael Schumacher, 7-time Formula 1 Champion, recently tested a Ducati Desmosedici at Mugello, completing around 40 laps.  During the surprise outing, which was apparently arranged at Schumacher's request, the F1 legend began with lap times around the 2min 40secs mark, but improved to an eventual best of 2min 8secs.  Yamaha rider Rossi took pole at this year's Italian Grand Prix with a time of 1min 49.223secs.  |  Ducati Announces Desmosedici MotoGP Race Replica Street Bike  |  2005-2006 Cycle World International Motorcycle Show schedule released  |  KTM Dominates 2005 AMA Supermoto Series Opener  |  Photos and Info on the 2005 Ducatis  |  Ducati Multistrada 620 Information  |  Italian Motorcycle and Scooter Sales Decline in Q1 2005  |  Ducati to Sell Motorcycles in China  |  The next big thing: "big bang" firing orders, semi-automatic gearboxes, traction control and active suspensions - stay tuned, the next couple of years should be interesting!  |  Police Officer suspended for saying "Too bad" when a caller reported a motorcycle accident  |  Two-wheel drive - it's back!  After showing up on a Yamaha R-series last year, it's now on a Yamaha dirt bike; here's more info on how it works  |   A complete lap of the Nurburgring with Helmut Daehne, who holds the all time lap record for this track. During the first part of the video, he follows a person on a Ducati who is the all time second fastest man at the 'Ring, having come within 7 seconds of Helmut's record (Windows Media file)

More 2005 Motorcycle News:   KTM announces end of MotoGP effort; will remain in 125, 250cc Grand Prix  |  New study shows effects of hand-held cell phone use  |  Triumph announces limited edition Paul Smith Bonnevilles  |  Triumph reports worldwide sales increases  |  More Women Own Motorcycles (on wBW Women & Motorcycling Page)  |  Triumph Sprint ST now with ABS  |  BMW celebrates 25 years of the GS series  |  2005 Isle of Man report by Vin Heron  |  BMW HP2 Wins Austrian Race  |  The 2005 Sheene Run in memory of Barry Sheene  |  BMW K1200R and K1200S are here!  |  Triumph sets U.S. monthly sales record  |  Italian motorcycle registrations decline in 2005  |  Ducati starts sales effort in China  |  Dunlop UK announces second Ultimate Biker contest  |  World Trials championship coming to U.S.A. again on June 4-5 in Duluth, Minnesota; organizers promise a very challenging course!  |  First fuel cell hydrogen powered motorcycle  |  Not April Fool's - BMW now selling children's bicycle!  |  BMW releases sales figures for 2004  |  Ducati announces 2005 Centopassi Challenge  |  Triumph Reports U.S. Retail Sales Record  |  2005 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days to honor Ducati  |  Triumph Sets U.S. Monthly Sales Record  |  2004 Motorcycle Owner Survey  |  Motorcycle Industry Sees 12th Year of Sales Growth  |    |  Avon announces new Azaro ST in size 110/80R19 for Adventure Touring bikes

Archived wBW Motorcycle News 2004:  BMW R1200GS Information  |  Fabrizio Meoni in fatal Dakar accident  |  BMW improves sales in 2003  |  Photos of the KTM RC8 Superbike Concept  |  KTM Duke 990 First Ride Report  |  Fischer "American Superbike"; will it be a contender?  |  New Water Cooled Moto Guzzi  |  Ride the Nurburgring; plan your trip and more  |  Convert your motorcycle into a car and back again!  |  Looking for a job in the motorcycle industry?  New website for motorcycle industry employment  |  2004 Motorcycle Owner Survey

Ducati News Archive:  Note: Most recent news listed first  |  2006 Monster Info  |  Ducati 999R Xerox  |  ST3 ABS Info  |  Ducati releases Sport Classics specifications  |  Ducati announces the Monster Challenge for 2005-2006  |  2006 Ducatis: The Monster S2R with 1000cc DS engine and 95 bhp  |  Centopassi itinerary has been released  |  Ducati announces worldwide Desmo Owners Club website  |  Sport Classic production begins soon!  |  Ducati Multistrada Demo Days  |  Semi-automatic push button gearbox, active suspension and traction control are just a few of the technologies rumored to appear on the next generation of V4 Ducati superbikes  |  Multistrada 620 detailed specifications and information  |  Ducati to make 1100cc V-twin?  Rumors say new capacity would up horsepower to 150+ or 160+ in the R version  |  V4 will then be used in WSB racing, but 150 bikes would have to be sold for homologation  |  The Ducati Sport Classics will finally be here this fall, starting with the Paul Smart replica, then the Sport 1000, then the GT1000 in 2006  |  Ducati starts sales effort in China  |  Fast throttle cam for Ducatis reduces hand grip and opens at 75% of the stock cam  |  Recent reports claim that Ducati's street version of the four-banger Desmosedici will not be de-tuned as much as thought; that there will be a 1200cc Monster with a 107x66 mm bore/stroke; a non-90 degree twin and a 600cc Desmo single!  |  Ducati announces Desmo Challenge races  |  Ducati announces 2005 Centopassi Challenge  |  Acme Rocket Bike makes custom streetfighters using Ducati engines; also custom designed exhaust pipes for Ducatis  |  Ducati announces the Riding Experience for 2005  |  Ducati officially launches 2005 World Superbike team  |  Motogiro d'Italia 2005 information  |  AMA's 2005 Vintage Motorcycle Days to honor Ducati  |  Cucciolo puppies!  Ducati's stuffed toy for the holidays  |  Ducati announces progress with the Desmosedici engine development project  |  Info and photos on the 2005 Ducatis  |  Piaggio buys Aprilia and Moto Guzzi  |  Revised 2005 Ducati 999 - specifications and information  |  Ducati profitability up in first half of 2004   

Images:  Photos from the 2001 and 2002 Mid-Atlantic Italian MotoFest  |  New Moto Guzzis  |  New Ducati Concept bikes 

Regulations:  EPA proposes rules to adopt stringent California emissions rules nationwide; download the EPA's proposed rule in .pdf format  |  California law prohibits motorcyclists from wearing earplugs? This wBW information page has a copy of the law as it is written; can you decipher it? UPDATE: California earplug law recently changed!  |  New U.S. EPA motorcycle emissions rules for streetbikes for 2006  | 

Studies:  Motorcycle accident study released