Motorcycle Accessories 

Reviews:  A complete listing of all wBW review articles

New & Interesting Motorcycle Accessories:  Oregon Scientific helmet cam review  |  Oxford HotGrips review  |  Motorcycle Lever Skins - Motovation Lever Skinz review  |  Parking Puck side stand plate review  |  Oxford Digi Gauge motorcycle tire air pressure gauge  |  Installing a Tankslapper motorcycle paint protection kit  |  Gorillapod for motorcyclists  |  Check out our live reports from the 2007 Powersports Dealer Expo from Feb. 16 to Feb. 19, 2007!  |  Garmin announces the Zumo motorcycle GPS  |  wBW review of Cargo Buckle motorcycle trailer tie down system  |  Garmin StreetPilot i5 GPS Review  |  Satellite tracking system for motorcycles; keeps track of your bike and sends messages back to family or friends when you're on a worldwide trip  |  Bikeshifter - an interesting electronic shifter; works with either a handlebar-mounted button or sensors on the shift lever

U.K. Motorcycle Products and Accessory Sources:  World's End Motorcycles - advertise your bike for free; purchase parts, accessories and new motorcycles  |  Visit the wBW U.K. and European Motorcycle Touring and Rentals directory  |  Also visit the wBW U.K. listing of motorcycle training schools  |  Silver Machine road and race wear specialists - Alpinestars, Dainese and BKS clothing and leathers  |  MCA Leicester - "An Aladdin's Cave of Biking Gear"  |   Silverman's - suppliers of gear to British Police and Military for over 50 years - leathers, boots, hi-viz clothing and more  |  The Motorcycle Action Group represents over 45,000 U.K. bikers  |  Feridax is a distributor for Shoei, Sidi, Spyke, Clover, and more; interesting site, heavy on Flash and graphics  |  OEM-UK carries machined and anodized footpegs; bar end weights; oil filler caps; dust caps; stainless steel bleed nipples; CNC machined (!) key fobs; CNC machined tax disc holders and more  |  Demon Tweeks has brakes, tires, bodywork, suspension parts, etc.  |  Byke Bitz has closeouts, seconds and overstocks; list changes frequently  |  Baines Racing carries Ducati, MV Augusta, Moto Guzzi and Cagiva  |  Vixen Intercoms makes the BackChat acoustic intercom system  |  Motorcycle UK - Motorcycle UK Links, Information and Forum  |  Many more links on U.K. motorcycle products and accessories on the U.K. Motorbike Directory and Search Engine  |  Starcom bike-to-bike and rider-to-passenger communications systems; also motorcycle radio hookups

Worldwide Motorcycle Parts and Accessories:  The Motostore by Louis (Hungary and Romania) has an online store and retail outlets

Motorcycle Related Gifts:  Bikersbits has all sorts of motorcycle related gifts and novelties, including motorcycle models

Motorcycle Power Outlets - Power Connectors:  Powerlet Products is a good source for BMW-type power outlets that you can attach to any motorcycle to plug in battery chargers, heated clothing, etc.

Motorcycle Keys:  Motorcycle Keys carries key blanks for many different brands of motorcycles; they make motorcycle keys and do motorcycle locksmithing   |  The National Locksmith's Guide to Motorcycle Locks - click on their store links to purchase these books on motorcycle locks and locksmithing  |  Key Men motorcycle locks, keys and locksmithing; they have many photos of motorcycle key blanks, which can be ordered online

Motorcycle Air Pumps:  Search webBikeWorld for motorcycle air pump articles  |  Slime Power Sports Tire Inflator  |  Campbell Hausfeld makes the RP1200, a small $11.00 pump that can be "chopped" for motorcycle use; see the webBikeWorld tech article  |  Cycle Pump Adventure  |  Airman Sparrow mini air compressor scored well in recent magazine tests

Motorcycle Cruise Control:  The Throttlemeister - Manual cruise controls for BMW's and other bikes  |  The  Throttle Rocker - Cheap and easy to install or remove "cruise control"; can help make you a smoother rider by assisting throttle roll-ons  |  Vista Cruise is a throttle locking device that's cheap and effective; here's how to install it  |  The Cramp Buster fits any throttle  |  Cock and Lock and the Cam Lock cruise control by Motorcycle Accessory Design

Motorcycle Radar Detectors and Accessories:  See the wBW review of Photo Blocker photo radar camera spray  |  Heads-up displays for radar detectors and motorcycle mounting systems are available at Legal Speeding  |  Radar detector FAQ  |  Check out MotorcycleRadar.com for a variety of radar protection products and accessories; their Radar Screamer enhances the radar warning signal; they also carry detector mounts from High Gear Specialties and other accessories

Motorcycle Video Camera Mounts - Mounting:  Home-made $5.00 handlebar mount holds a digital camera  |  ANT Systems rear view camera and monitor for motorcycles  |  Sportbikecam has front and rear motorcycle mounts for video cameras  |  Nice selection of links and information on camera mounting at Pashnit.com  |  Newport Cycle Parts makes a billet aluminum camera mount  |  Here's a handlebar video camera mount

Back Support and Kidney Support:  The Backalign (Back-A-Line) back support belt (see the wBW review) was highly rated by the recent edition of Motorcycle Consumer News  |  Kevco-Stubbs makes kidney belts used by many racers 

Green Light Trigger:  Having trouble getting some sensor-based red lights to turn green? The Green Light Trigger may help  |  All you need is iron!  Check out this article on how the stop light sensors work

Motorcycle Easy Pass (EZ Pass) Toll Pass Holders, Camera Mounts, Radar Detector Holders:  Easy Holder has motorcycle-specific holders for holding your Easy Pass and radar detector  |  Saeng makes camera mounts and radar detector holders for motorcycles   |  StemStands come in various shapes and sizes to fit radar detectors, radios and other communications gear for motorcycles  |  Here's an inexpensive holder from Auto Barn 

Garage Door Openers:  Motofx makes a garage door opener that is engaged by using motorcycle turn signals

Motorcycle Intercoms - Radios - GPS:  Now on the wBW Motorcycle Intercoms page

Used Motorcycles For Sale:  On the wBW Motorcycles for Sale page

Motorcycle Road Tests:  Motorcycle Online has some motorcycle tests and reviews  |  2WF has motorcycle road tests and reviews  |  Some motorcycle road tests at Motorcycle Daily  |  Try MC Reports for reprints of motorcycle magazine tests for almost any bike  |  Here's a link to a bunch of motorcycle road tests  |  Motorcyclist Magazine index of motorcycle road tests  |  Sport Rider magazine motorcycle road tests  |  Minnesota Motorcycle Monthly has been in/out of business; there's an archive of some test reports  |  Buying Bikes has many road tests of new and used bikes  |  The BMW Club of South Africa has road tests and owner's reviews of BMW motorcycles

Motorcycle Insurance:  See the wBW Motorcycle Insurance page for information on motorcycle insurance for the U.S.A. and the U.K.
 
Motorcycle Alarms, Disc Locks, Locks and Chains:  See the wBW Motorcycle Alarms page

Deer Alert - Alarm Systems:  The Hornet Deer Whistle; do these things do any good?  If they scare the deer, which way will they run?

Handlebar Vibration Fix:  Try the Bar Snake - a handlebar insert that supposedly tames the vibes; they also now have Liquid Bar Snake for non-standard handlebar shapes 

Motorcycle Covers:  Now on the wBW Motorcycle Covers page!

Motorcycle Tool Boxes - Tool Cabinets:  Moduline makes some nice-looking folding tool cabinets, folding cabinets and other accessories that can be added to your garage or trailer; they even make a folding bed for your trailer (or the garage for when you can't bear to be away from your bike!)  

Motorcycle Paint:  Paint My Ride (UK) offers custom painted motorcycles and helmets and also a plastic welding, airbrush, pinstripe and painting school  |  R.S. Motorbike Paint (UK) claims to have 17,000+ different colors available for just about every motorcycle ever made  |  Cycle Color has factory authorized motorcycle paint with colors to match many different models and makes of bikes; they also have information on painting and blending colors  |  Color Rite has paint for many motorcycles; you can select your model on their website and get information about colors and availability  |  For more info on European motorcycle paint shops, see the wBW BMW Motorcycle page  |  The Tank Bib protects fuel tanks from spills during filling; see the wBW review of the Tank Bib (apparently the company is no longer in business)

Rust Removal and Inhibitor:  POR-15 is a liquid that is applied to rusted areas; supposedly stops rust and protects metal

Refinishing Aluminum Parts - Engine Cases:  Some motorcyclists use "PBW" (Powdered Brewery Wash), a fairly inert buffered product used to clean aluminum brewery utensils, kegs, etc.; available from many beer making stores 

Clearcoat for Aluminum and Metal Parts:  Some users have reported good results using Eastwood Diamond clearcoat products (search for item # 10200 Z from the home page); you can polish aluminum or metal and then clearcoat it to protect it and keep it shiny 

Chrome Cleaners, Chrome Polish, Chrome Bluing Removal:  See also the wBW Reviews of motorcycle cleaners and polishes  |  Blue Diamond Metal Polish (wBW review) is an easy-to-use liquid chrome polish that works well  |  Blue Job Chrome Restorer (wBW review) claims to remove bluing and stains on chrome pipes, copper, brass or stainless; money-back guarantee  |  Blue Away (wBW review) is yet another chrome polish  |  English Custom Polish has a complete "system" for removing dirt and for polishing all types of bare metals  |  Flitz is a stainless steel or chrome cleaner; they also carry micofiber cloths and metal polishes  |  Stirling Chrome Polish - NOTE: it appears that they are no longer in business, can anyone confirm?  |  GP Motorcycle Metal Polish (UK)  |  Mother's Billet Metal Polish and Mag and Aluminum Polish; they also carry Chrome Polish and Clearcoat Wheel Polish and polishing pads  |  Magic Mix Metal Polish is also known as the "Lazy Man's Polish"; available at Holeshot Performance

Motorcycle Cleaners, Wax, Polish, Cleaning:  See all the wBW reviews of motorcycle cleaners, waxes, polishes and other products for keeping your bike nice and shiny!  |  Highway Shine Co. has a huge selection of cleaners, waxes, polishes and more

Motorcycle Metal & Frame Polishing:  Now on the wBW Motorcycle Performance Parts page

3M Scotchcal and Other Types of Paint Protection Film:  wBW review of Tankslapper paint protection kit includes an installation video  |  Paintgard clear vinyl doesn't use adhesive; read the wBW review  |  Read the wBW product reviews: Installing the "SheerMask" paint protection kit  |  Installing Scotchcal  |  Scotchcal is a very thin (up to 6 mil) film that is applied over painted surfaces to prevent scratching, dings, stone chips, etc. This is the best quality of the paint protection films and is used by companies like Porsche to protect surfaces.  I use it on my bikes to prevent paint damage from riding clothes and riding gear. It works great! You can buy sheets and cut them yourself to fit - it's very easy to do - you can find bulk Scotchcal and instructions for installing it at Xpel  |  Ozicozi (AUS) sells kits, bulk and laser pre-cut paint protection film

Xpel 0.40 mil Headlight - Paint Protection Film:  Installing the Scotchcal headlight protection kit

Magnetic Tank Protectors:  Mag-Knight manufactures some nice-looking magnetic tank protectors in different colors; they also have carbon-fiber look magnetic tank protector and products for Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha 

Fuel Tank - Bodywork Protection:  See the wBW review of the Tank Bib tank protector for refueling  |  Wonder Web is a rubberized matting with tiny holes that can be used under tank bags; Wonder Web is available at Gear4Bikers (click on "Accessories" and then "Wonder Web") or Highriders (Search for "wonder web")  |  An inexpensive mesh/web like product for use under tank bags can find in rolls at Wal-Mart in the kitchen accessories aisle; it's used to protect kitchen drawers and things.  Sears also sells this type of mesh as a product used to line toolbox drawers

Motorcycle Coolant:  Water Wetter is designed to provide improved flow of cooling fluid over metal when added to plain water or a glycol coolant; claimed reductions in coolant temperatures with use  |  Engine Ice is a propylene glycol based coolant designed for motorcycles  |  Dan's Motorcycle; interesting article on how water cooling works in motorcycles  |  Evans Cooling Systems waterless coolants is used in race bikes  |  Some Coolant Replacement Tips  

Fuel Tanks - Motorcycle Fuel/Gas Tank Restoring, Rebuilding and Renewal:  Moyer Fuel Tank renewal has been rebuilding fuel tanks since 1942  |  Sampson auxiliary fuel tanks and fuel cells for long distance riding; they manufacture custom-made fuel cells and they have standard fuel cells for BMW and Honda and the FJR1300

Plastic - Fairing Repair:  Urethane Supply Co. has all sorts of repair kits and supplies for repairing plastic and fairings
 
Motorcycle Mirrors - Bar End Mirrors, Grips, Handlebars, Clip-ons and Risers:  Now on the wBW Motorcycle Mirrors, Grips, Handlebars page 

Motorcycle Fasteners, Nuts and Bolts:  Now on the wBW Motorcycle Nuts, Bolts & Fasteners page, including information on metric fasteners

Motorcycle Gaskets and Seals:  Cometic has all sorts of gaskets and kits for various brands/models of motorcycles; they also have a pretty nice website  |  Vech has some gaskets and seals for vintage BMW's  |  Real Gaskets Tennessee has gaskets for old, vintage and new bikes  |  Motorcycle gasket sets for British and Japanese bikes are available at Hawkshaw Motorcycles Ltd. in Liverpool, England; overseas customers don't pay VAT 

Motorcycle Carburetors, Carb Parts and Carb Tuning:  The Carb Parts Warehouse has carburetors, parts and tuning components; specialize in Mikuni and Keihin  |  For Bing carburetors, see the wBW BMW Motorcycle page 

Motorcycle Carburetor and Throttle Body Synchronizer:  The Twinmax is inexpensive and claimed to be accurate, but a simple pair of oil-filled small diameter tubes works just as good  |  The Morgan Carb Tune II has received good reviews, comes with full instructions and has an innovative system that doesn't use environmentally unsound mercury  

Motorcycle Fuel Injection ECU Diagnostic Tools:  TechnoResearch has a software diagnostic tool for all Italian motorcycles; it's a Windows software program designed to communicate with a variety of Magneti Marelli ECU's  |  Fuel Injected Motorcycles has a tool to allow re-mapping of ECU's in fuel injection systems; they also have diagnostic software  

Motorcycle Fuel Hoses - Fuel Lines:  Tygothane is a clear, high-quality line used for fuel delivery in ultralight aircraft and works in many motorcycle applications; it looks cool too, because it's available in crystal clear and other colors  |  Tygothane is available in small quantities at Hoseline and Pro-Flo 

Motorcycle Spark Plugs:  Everything you ever wanted to know about spark plugs from NGK; check out their spark plug code number decoder .pdf download |  Are iridium plugs worth 23 bucks each? Who knows; here's what Denso, who makes iridium plugs, has to say about them  |  Do Splitfire spark plugs work better? Who knows, but they make them for various motorcycle models, check their online parts catalog  |  Click here for a listing of Splitfire brand spark plugs for many models of BMW motorcycles, both old and new  |  Auto Expert Products sells the Colortune - a diagnostic test spark plug that lets you look into the cylinder and see the color of combustion; they also sell Gunson Gastester exhaust gas analyzers at reasonable prices

Motorcycle Levers and Cables:  Pazzo adjustable sportbike clutch and brake levers are beautifully machined and available for many different motorcycles  |  Available at Motion Pro; they also have mercury carb tuners

Motorcycle Radiator Repair:  Myler's Motorcycle Radiators; fixing motorcycle radiators only since 1990  |  Fontana Radiator (Fontana, CA) specializes in repair of twisted, clogged or leaking motorcycle radiators; no website, call 800-430-7234 or email fonrad@aol.com

Motorcycle Engine Cylinder Repair:  Max Power Cylinders repair, honing, replate and rebore engine cylinders; overbores; Wiseco big bore pistons 

Motorcycle Air Filters:  Uni Air filters for dirtbikes | K&N has air filters for many makes 

Motorcycle Seats and Saddles:  Information on motorcycle seats, motorcycle saddles, saddle pads, custom seats and more is now on the wBW Motorcycle Seats Page!

Motorcycle Fairings and Windscreens:  Now on the wBW Motorcycle Fairings & Windscreens page

Motorcycle and Product Tests:   2WF.com product tests  |  M.M.M. Reviews Main Page  |  MCReports has copies of magazine test articles for almost any bike 

More Motorcycle Website Links:  EnduroUK has lots of information and news on enduro and dirt bike riding in the U.K.  |  Classic and vintage motorcycles  |  Cycle Gear Storage has stainless steel cabinets for storing helmets and motorcycle gear  |  Shift Cush shifter padding

Motorcycle Repair and Speedometer Repair:  No Job is Too Small Machine Shop Services; motorcycle parts and fabrications  |  The Yellow Box is an electronic device that corrects speedometer errors on electronic speedometers  |  Repairing Bing carburetors  |  Classic Boxer Charging - THE book about electrical systems on classic BMW boxers  |  Rocky Point Cycle - BMW, Norton, Triumph, BSA parts  |  Listing of independent BMW motorcycle repair shops  |  Motorcycle Speedometer repair at Palo Alto Speedometer; customers report good service  |  Also check out the Digital Gear Indicator from Datatool  |  Overseas Speedometer and Instrument Service repairs BMW motorcycle instruments; quartz clocks  |  Nisonger Automotive repairs Smith's instruments, tachometers and speedometers

Motorcycle Online Parts Manuals and Microfiche:  Here's a useful site with online motorcycle microfiches for many different bikes  |  Kawasaki has an excellent online search capability for parts, manuals, diagrams and drawings for most of their motorcycles dating back to 1965  |  Ducati has a parts and maintenance archive on their site  |  Motorcycle Memories has a collection of old manuals, sales literature, posters and more  |  Purchase and download .pdf versions of motorcycle shop manuals

Motorcycle Tools:  See the wBW Motorcycle Tools reviews on the Review Directory page  |  In a hurry? Try a TORQ-IT speed driver  |  Time to drool, tool lovers; Snap-on is now online!  |  Cruz Tools - compact toolkits made for motorcycles  |  Motion Pro makes specialty motorcycle tools  |  The wBW Motorcycle Tires page has info on tire air pressure gauges  |  Check out the LINK tool system; the manufacturer claims that it positively locks the sockets and other accessories at every connection, preventing unwanted disconnects; made in the USA

Motorcycle Museums & History:  Now on the wBW Motorcycle Museums page

Motorcycle Art:  Now on the wBW Motorcycle Photographs and Art page

Used Motorcycles:  Now on the wBW Motorcycles for Sale page

A Motorcyclist Owned Bed and Breakfast:  The Hummingbird Inn - A Bed & Breakfast Country Inn in Goshen Virginia near Historic Lexington

The Best Scooter Dealer in Baltimore:  MotoStrada - Baltimore's only Aprilia, Vespa, Lambretta, and Italjet Scooter Sales and Service Dealer 

Scooters:  Cosmopolitan Motors claims to be the largest independent distributor of mopeds and scooters in the USA  |  Check out the Meyer racing scooters site for stand-up scooters, parts and accessories  |  Check out the cool retro Stella scooters!  |  Vespa scooters  |  Piaggio scooters

Motorcycle Clocks: wBW review of the Formotion Spot Clock  |  wBW review of the Marlin Bullet Billet thermometer  |  Twisted Throttle has nice-looking billet clocks that will fit on your handlebars or triple clamp; the manufacturer is Büsch Motorcycle Products in Germany; see the wBW Review of the Bike-Watch  |  Marlin's Motorcycles has billet clocks  |  Nice looking clocks (and thermometers) available at Formotion  

Motorcycle Interest Sites and Motorcycle Clubs:  Now on the wBW Motorcycle Clubs & Websites page

Motorcycle Scale Models and Miniatures:  wBW Review of Valentino Rossi's 2003 Honda Repsol RC211V by ixo  |  Includes information on motorcycle models and miniatures 

Want to Look Like a Police Motorcycle?: Don't try this at home -- the law can be severe when personating a police officer, but here's a look at some lighting used by LEO's

The Minsk:  Two-stroke workhorse of rural Asia!  Visit the Minsk Club Vietnam to learn more about this interesting motorcycle