September 12, 2006 – Ducati announced today the Multistrada 1100 and Multistrada 1100S motorcycles. The bikes feature a new 1078 cc...
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Works under leathers or textile to wick away moisture. You’re looking at what must be the best kept secret in...
BMW Announces the R 1200 R BMW Press Released Edited by webBikeWorld.com July 2006 – BMW has released information and technical specifications on the new R 1200 R, which continues a long tradition of the BMW motorcycle line. BMW claims that the R1200R is the first motorcycle in the world...
July 12, 2006 – Ducati has announced the availability of a limited edition, fine art print of Paul Smart on...
Background I got back from my trip to California not long ago and deployed the children to the neighbor’s house...
Schott has a place in motorcycle heritage. It has been built upon years of greatly respected American-made products, the most storied of all being the Perfecto jacket. There have been many styles of Perfectos over the years, but one of the most popular jackets in their current line is the...
Editor’s Note: This is a two-part article on installing an Autocom Active-PLUS motorcycle intercom system. Part I: Motorcycle Helmet Installation Part II: Installing...
This mount is no longer available. See our article on making your own Garmin GPS Handlebar Mount! Garmin stock has been...
The Garmin i3 is nearly identical to the Garmin i5 we reviewed not too long ago. The i3 uses the ingenious (and tiny) TransFlash memory card for map storage, rather than the i5’s 20MB internal hard disk. The i5 is not currently available in the UK. The i3 comes with a 256mb...
The AFX FX-11 has two very unique features: a built-in, battery powered ventilating fan system and an LED light. The...
Internet Exclusive: webBikeWorld Reporting Live From the 2006 Powersports Dealer Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana – February 18-20, 2006. Home | Page 2 | Page...
by: Tim Remus Hardcover: 144 pages Dimensions (in inches): 10.1 x 10.3 x 0.7 Publisher: Wolfgang Publications, 2005 ISBN: 1929133219 Remus as the author of the excellent “Triumph Twins and Triples“. But as it turns out, Remus is also responsible for many different books on motorcycles, motorcycle history, engines, sheet...
TPro Forcefield vs. Bohn Back Protectors The TPro Forcefield is the most comfortable and least obtrusive back protector we’ve tried...
BMW K1200S Sets New World Land Speed Record at Bonneville November 8, 2005) – A 2006 production model BMW K1200S...
The word “billet” has been used quite liberally in the world of motorcycling, mostly due to the rise in popularity of custom bikes and their builders. The word has several meanings in English, which probably has added to the confusion. For example, one definition for billet is the place where...
I recently fell in love with a cherry-red Moto Guzzi Sport 1100. It was offered for sale by a nice...
Hayes Diversified Technologies is the designer and manufacturer of the Kawasaki KLR650-based M1030M1 JP8/Diesel Military Motorcycle. Hayes has now announced...
(September 2005) – BMW has just announced the F 800 ST, a sport-touring version of the F 800 S twin cylinder. The motorcycle has a larger fairing and small saddlebags and it looks like a fun ride. More information will be posted when available. Master Listing of All wBW Motorcycle Product Reviews Note: For...
You’re looking at about $1,400.00 worth of motorcycle helmets. These are two of the most expensive helmets on the planet....
Mounting new Givi saddlebags on Erik Stephens’ (Twisted Throttle) BMW F 650 GS on a very rainy Sunday afternoon. Givi...
Paperback: 192 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 8.25 x 10.5 Full color illustrations and photos. Publisher: Whitehorse Press; (August 2005) ISBN: 1884313477 The original Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Guide to Motorcycling Excellence (wBW review) was first published in 1995. The book has been updated to reflect ten years’ worth of experience and...
We must get at least a dozen emails each week from factories in Pakistan, India and other points around the...
It doesn’t get much cooler than this. The Firstgear Hypertex Mesh II jacket has excellent air flow. The pants aren’t...
It doesn’t make any sense, at least to me, to have the FirstGear Hypertex Meshtex mesh jacket (review) without having a matching set of pants. I don’t like to wear jeans when riding, first because I don’t think that jeans offer even a minimum amount of protection and also because jeans just...
Before the days of communication at the speed of light, news about motorcycle gear would travel around the world on...
Summary webBikeWorld visitors have responded to our recent articles on motorcycle chain maintenance (Motorcycle Chain and Sprocket Replacement and Motorcycle Chain Lube)....
webBikeWorld visitors have responded to our recent articles on motorcycle chain maintenance (Motorcycle Chain and Sprocket Replacement and Motorcycle Chain Lube). Here are a few tips on products for cleaning motorcycle chains, with some useful comments below. One of our interesting discoveries was the relative paucity of motorcycle chain cleaning products. There...
Motoport Ultra II Air Mesh vs. the Aerostich Roadcrafter Review When it comes to protective clothing, the truth is I...
This flatbed utility trailer is the generic type commonly found for sale at the local trailer store, hardware store or...
The manufacturer claims that it “Cleans as it works. Clings to surfaces. O-ring safe. Increases resistance to wear and pressure. Allows for easy visual inspection. Penetrates.” Claimed features include: “Cleans brake dust, chain lube and ‘road soil’. Can leave on longer for more cleaning power.” [UPDATE: As of April 2007, it...
The manufacturer claims that this is an “Extremely high pressure resistant lubricating film. Highly adhesive. Resists fly-off. Water resistant. Thermally...
The manufacturer claims that it’s “Clear. Won’t fly off. Best for O-rings. New clear formula with synthetic sperm oil (!).”...
My wife Sue had bought a set of Personal Mobile Radios (PMR) with some headphones and microphones for our motorcycles. We had great hopes that we could talk to each other during runs as we quite like each other really and on a long haul, it’s great to keep in...
NOTE: This helmet is no longer being manufactured. This review was originally posted as the Jarow Convertible, which was distributed by...
Deals Gap Video by: Enthusiast Productions DVD ($24.95 + $5.00 S/H), 35 minutes Filmed on location by the participants. More Motorcycle Stunt...
I’ve come across several products recently that were designed to help owners move their motorcycles into tight spots in the garage or other storage spaces. These devices may be especially useful for owners of big, long, heavy cruisers. It’s hard enough to do the old back-and-forth shuffle while trying to...
More: 2005 Dealer Expo Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | 2006 Dealer Expo Continuing our live report...
More from from the 2005 Powersports Dealer Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana – February 19-21, 2005. More: 2005 Dealer Expo Page 1 | Page 2 ...
Dakar 2005: Death of Fabrizio Meoni January 11, 2005 Photos courtesy KTM 7.00 p.m. Official statement from KTM, Mattighofen, Austria Fabrizio Meoni’s fatal accident Fabrizio Meoni was in a serious crash during the 11th stage of the Dakar Rally. Despite immediate medical attention, it was not possible to save Fabrizio Meoni’s...
The BMW R1200RT: The rumors were true! The new BMW R1200RT and R1200ST motorcycles have been seen in testing on European...