You heard right; as of 2022 EICMA, the world now has an integrated airbag helmet for motorcyclists…a prototype, anyways. The...
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Amanda Quick spends her time managing her business, digging into old bike manuals and prepping for Canada's warmer seasons. Her love for bikes has her head stuck in the more futuristic predictions of the Powersports industry, seconded only by her love for cello and obsession with effective communications.
Articulate nerd with a terrible sleep schedule and a dotty love for horsepower.
A set of patents submitted by Piaggio Group have just been aired to the general public showing off an odd...
Remember that crazy action flick where Tom Cruise rode a hyperbike, keeping the Kawi legacy alive and making history in a fighter jet? …you might not remember the machines in that order, but we certainly do – and guess what. ‘Top Gun: Maverick (2022)’ will be sliding back into theaters...
Hard on the heels of the 2023 890 Adventure’s refresh comes an announcement from KTM on the comeback of their...
If there’s one name in MotoGP™ that’s been making consistent headlines, it’s Honda REPSOL’s ‘el tro de Cervera,’ or ‘Ant...
Royal Enfield has decided to distribute their own bikes for a more direct feedback chain – and considering the viral success of their new Hunter 350, the financial surplus is likely a big part of the kick-in. The move to have RE distribute RE bikes for the UK is clever,...
Before we get into the drool-worthy list that is the culmination of Brough Superior’s newest kid on the block, a...
KTM’s just finished refreshing their highly popular 890 Adventure for the moto-masses – and considering the industry’s recent craze playing...
If what we hear is true, BMW has just filed for rights to the name ‘R12 S’ – and it’s a toss-up whether BMW will resurrect their WWII-era bike into a refreshed new model, or if they will slap the name onto another range entirely. The move mirrors a previous...
You heard right. As of 2 minutes and 38 seconds into the debut of KTM’s new track-only, limited-edition supersport hooner,...
Amidst the hustle and bustle that was 2022’s EICMA, you might have seen a smaller, streamlined machine boasting zero-emission scoots...
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This year showed off a lot of red on the MotoGP grid. Between Ducati’s factory squad, Pramac Racing, Gresini Racing and the VR46 Racing team, eight riders were rolled up to the starting position – and while the sheer numbers paid off in spades for the Bologna-based bike brand, Ducati’s...
Indian’s just issued a recall on over 7500 of their Scouts and Chiefs – and the faulty part that needs...
Recently, a MotoGP commentator with a background in Grand Prix and WSBK got a leg over the winning hooner of...
Remember back in August when Royal Enfield confirmed that they’d be down for an electric model? If we recall, the key factor that stood out most was when Eicher’s Managing Director commented the following: “A ground-up electric Royal Enfield will launch when battery tech improves and costs climb down.” Well,...
Amidst a rising spike in living costs comes a plea to keep motorcycles affordable – and given the recent ballooning...
It’s not often that you get a shot at riding what can be considered the world’s best MotoGP motorcycle; turns...
All over the good world, Ducatisti are donning their big boy pants, wiping down trusty leathers of choice and prepping for the main feature of this year’s back-pocket splurges: The 2023 Ducati Island Experience. From April 14-16, Team Red enthusiasts both old and young, experienced and green, will come together...
In recent news, PIERER Mobility AG is capitalizing on the age-old colloquialism, ‘money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy...
Just in time for the new season comes Caberg’s 2023 collection of helmets – and, in fine form, we’ve now...
The Austrian aristocracy continues with a 2023 refresh of KTM’s Duke range – and the Team Orange lineup includes the return of the 790 Duke! Back in 2021, KTM opted to remove the 790 from their range, choosing instead to debut their 890 naked offering. Now that KTM’s truest middleweight...
What do you do when you’ve got a cushy, luxury touring motorcycle and the industry is gunning toward advanced tech...
Our Team Blue has decided that the ultimate combo of tech and training will make our roads a safer place...
It looks like Royal Enfield’s ‘Born to Ride’ program has paid off in spades – and the benefits reaped include a huge sale spike for the brand’s Hunter 350! In the short span of twelve weeks, Royal Enfield has officially sold over 50,000 bikes (via RideApart). That’s a lot, considering...
BSA’s finally shown us the new machine that they’ve been working on in the lab – and in typical fashion,...
Harley-Davidson has just marked the last Evo engine to roll off her belt – and to say the industry’s got...
Yamaha’s working on a new resin for their engines that will ramp up the sustainability initiative that was pledged back in 2019; it’s a plant-based, reinforced bit of blobby stuff that shows huge promise – and yes, we might see the stuff inside our own Team Blue engines after 2024. According...
For the fifth time in a row, Honda has crushed the competition and won the Baja 1000! The incredible (read:...
On top of shaving down their net-zero goals and debuting a handful of electric machines for our industry, Japanese multi-conglomerate...
Back in 2014, a man by the name of Vincenzo Mattia labelled Langen’s first version of the V-Twin as “a brutal GP race engine delivering 95bhp” (via Motorcycle Live). Later, Langen debuted the bike in September 2020 at the champagne-sipping, highly-acclaimed Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance – to great success, we might...
Brit-based bike brand Langen’s got a surprise in store for UK’s largest motorcycle show, the up-and-coming Motorcycle Live – and...
Remember those two CL Scramblers that Honda filed for back in June of this year? Well, as of EICMA of...
When it comes to head protection for the bike community, everyone has their ideal lid to slap on the ol’ can. We love hearing what y’all prefer, and log it, too; from the lists and lists of best motorcycle helmets here at wBW, to our own reviews putting the best...
EICMA 2022’s come to a close, the season’s rounding up into 2023….you know what’s next? AIMExpo. Based on what we’re...
To say Polaris has a lot of fingers in a lot of pots is the understatement of the year –...
In early November, PIERER Mobility AG announced they would be moving to acquire a 25.1% stake in MV Agusta’s equity. Today, we now see the move cost KTM’s parent company €30 million in capital increase – a price that seems to have been just right for the transaction, considering how...
Harley-Davidson has just paired up with an iconic streetwear brand for the newest addition to their website’s apparel collections –...
Harley-Davidson is collaborating with a renowned streetwear brand I’m drooling to get behind – and the whole thing is set...
Lean, mean and ready to race, the limited batch of track-only 2023 KTM RC 8C hooners have sold out in 2 minutes and 38 seconds flat. Naturally, anybody stupid enough to cancel their 313lb order will be replaced from a list of hopefuls longer than a Ducati press release. Why?...
American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson has seen a nice spike in their successes as of late. Their electric brand LiveWire has...