wBW Motorcycle News Archive

This is the webBikeWorld motorcycle news archive for the years 2004-2007.

2007 Motorcycle News:  Ducati 3D Extreme video game for mobile phones  |  Interesting and completely new engine design, the Peraves Superball Motors design is a spherical supercharged ball that is being tested in motorcycles and scooters  |  2007 Toronto Motorcycle Show - bikes not sold in the U.S.A.!  |  Triumph Rocket III Turbo!  |  Interesting new GPS personal tracking device  |  Moto Guzzi Stelvio!  |  KTM RC8  |  2008 BMW Model Overview  |  BMW F 800 GS!  |  Suzuki B-King First Impressions!  |  Ducati Monster 696!  |  2008 KTM Stunt 690 concept and more 2008 KTM's!  |  Motorcycle sales report for 3Q 2007  |  Triumph named Marque of the Year at Vintage Motorcycle Days 2008  |  2008 Honda motorcycles and concepts  |  BMW HP2 Sport information, photos and specifications  |  Photos of the 2008 Hypermotard in Black! and 2008 Monster S4RS Tricolore photos!  |  Ducati Desmosedici RR MotoGP replica now on sale!  |  Rumored new Honda VFR1000 in the works to replace the VFR800; should be completely revised with true VTEC variable valves and a cool-looking new front end and headlight  |  R1200GS now the most successful BMW motorcycle ever, passing the 100,000 milestone

More 2007 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  |  Ducati announces Ducati Bianchi line of bicycles  |  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  |  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  |  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

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2005 Motorcycle News:  Ducati Announces Desmosedici MotoGP Race Replica Street Bike  |  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  |  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

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2004 Motorcycle News:  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

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

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