Motorcycle Accident Statistics The mission of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is straightforward: “Save lives, prevent injuries,...
BMW Sets Record for 2011 Motorcycle Sales January 18, 2012 – BMW Motorrad sold a record 104,286 units in 2011, the...
Motorcycle Safety Information Motorcycle Training in the U.S. and U.K.: Visit the wBW Motorcycle Riding Schools, Training and Track Days page for information on Motorcycle Riding Schools, Racing Schools, Training, Track Days and Riding Skills Motorcycle Safety U.S.: Snell Memorial Foundation – Helmet info; helmet FAQ’s; search for approved helmets; how to purchase and fit helmets ...
Installing a Maintenance-Free Battery on a Triumph Thunderbird Sport My luck with motorcycle and car batteries has been awful. If...
Attaches to bottom of helmet between liner and shell. Difficult to fit on some helmets. Doesn’t block all noise, depending...
Motorcycle Cleaners, Waxes & Polish Reviews Summary There are many different types of polishes and cleaners that are appropriate for use on motorcycles. Hawg-Wash, a division of Classic Motoring Accessories, sells automotive and motorcycle care products to both consumers and professional detailers. They have a manufacturing division that produces...
In a report from AutoFinanceNews, we’re told that some odd 50–70% of powersport purchases were made by newbies to the...
Motorcycle Photographs & Art The wBWGallery: Guenevere Schwien’s Ducati art work | 2010 AMA Superbike Mid-Ohio Photos | 2010 AMA Superbike Championship – Road America...
Adjusting Hinckley Triumph Valves Adjusting the valves on a Triumph Thunderbird Sport, Trophy, Daytona, Trident, Sprint, Tiger, Speed Triple, Legend or Adventurer Motorcycle. My Triumph Thunderbird Sport had about 9,000 miles on it when I purchased it. The motorcycle was in beautiful condition, and the previous owner said that he...
NOTE: This is an opinion piece. The views expressed within may not reflect the views held by all staff at...
The Motorcycle Art of Greg Inkmann Just when you think you’ve seen it all, along comes something like these amazing...
The unique neck roll on the SCHUBERTH C3, C3 Pro, S2 and others snaps into the bottom of the helmet. It’s designed as an added layer to help reduce noise levels and to make the vents more efficient. In fact, SCHUBERTH claims that this design works so well that they...
One Man’s Island DVD by Hoffworks Productions Directed by Peter Riddihough 100 minutes, color, stereo, standard aspect ratio All regions compatible...
2009 BMW F650GS Arrives in U.S. BMW Motorcycle Dealers More: 2009 BMW F650GS Specifications (Below) BMW’s All-New Entry Level Model...
BMW R-Bike Motorcycle Recall Models: BMW R Model Motorcycle Year: 2003 Number Potentially Involved: 7,000 Dates of Manufacture: December 2002 – August 2003 Defect: On certain motorcycles (Opposed Twins w/Two-Spark Ignition), the electrical wiring for the oxygen sensor and the ignition lead for the right-hand secondary spark plug have a...
Motorcycle Clothing Sizes and Conversion Charts Can Help You Find The Right Size Helmet The information on this page can...
2011 Nexx Helmets wBW 2011 Dealer Expo Reports 2011 Nexx Helmets 2011 AFX Helmets Caberg Helmets U.S. Update Motorcycle Photo...
It’s been a while since we heard that motorcycle manufacturers were tinkering with the concept of radars for bikes – and motorcycle safety, in general, has been harder now that technology is ramping up to the point where we’ve got autonomous vehicles ready to share the road. To that effect, CycleWorld...
Desmosedici V-4 Racing Replica Street Bike: Another Ducati Dream Comes True Ducati gives the go-ahead for the MotoGP replica bike....
NICB Reports Small Decline in Motorcycle Thefts in 2012 Nov. 25, 2013 – The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released a...
You’re on the highway, maybe twenty minutes from home, traffic moving fine, nothing unusual about the car that’s been sitting in front of you for the last few miles. Then it brakes hard for no reason you can see, and by the time you’ve stopped and your heart has caught...
Triumph Motorcycles and AHRMA announce 2005 Thruxton Cup Challenge Series Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd. and AHRMA create new road racing...
Here’s how to remove the air injection system on a BMW Airhead. From Clymer’s BMW R Series: 1970-1994: “The air injection...
*NOTE: This article has been remedied to reflect the UK Highway Code – apologies for the oversight, and enjoy the read* “With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility” We here at wBW take motorcycle safety seriously. So seriously, in fact, that we have a whole list of articles and resources on...
BMW R1100RT-P Recall NOTE: These recalls are presented as a public safety resource. For more information, visit your local BMW Motorcycle...
Vox? Zox? You’re kidding me, right? Hey — you asked for it! The el Cheapo crowd is always looking for...
BMW K 1300 S “30 Jahre K-Modelle” October 25, 2012 – BMW will present a new special edition of the K 1300 S at the 2012 EICMA show in Milan, Italy. The BMW K1300S “30 Jahre K-Modelle” will mark the 30th anniversary of the BMW K-series of motorcycles. BMW launched the...
2016 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Schedule If you love old motorcycles and the people and activities that make them great,...
The motorcycling community is made up of millions of riders worldwide. And this community has been built on the foundation...
Holy Motorcycles, Batman – It’s Built Around an Original Catalina 250! The dawn is coming – and by all accounts, it’s coming in the form of a replica Batcycle about to go up for auction. Our report for today’s bit of gossip comes from TopSpeed, along with the news that...
California Earplug Law UPDATE: California has recently passed a bill (SB 315 from the 2004 session) to amend Vehicle Code Section 27400. ...
The 1970s and 1980s were a golden age for forced induction engines. Like shoulder pads in suits and mascara on...
Editor’s Note: Many intercom owners have been asking about how they might go about replacing their original equipment speakers with higher-quality speakers or earbuds. Until the intercom manufacturers start offering more and better speaker options, a DIY project may be the only solution. We received this detailed report from webBikeWorld reader...
The 10th Annual webBikeWorld.com Motorcycle Product of the Year Awards! Best Wishes for a Great 2015! December 31, 2014 – Best wishes...
1950 Triumph Thunderbird 1950 TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD – BIRTH OF THE THUNDERBIRD The 1950 Triumph Thunderbird was not only the first...
The Alternate Motorcycle Operator Skill Test (Alternate MOST) There you are standing in the blazing sunlight among a dozen other...
Total Control Advanced Riding Clinic My “Aha!” moment came about half-way through the afternoon cornering exercises. I was fighting the...
Integral ABS and ASC (Automatic Stability Control): New Riding Dynamic Control Systems for BMW Motorcycles Editor’s Note: BMW usually provides tons of technical detail on their motorcycles and accessories, and the following information is a lightly edited translation of a large document provided by the BMW press office. Since webBikeWorld...
Welcome to the wBW Motorcycle Maintenance and Motorcycle Repair page! This page is a compilation of interesting articles to help you maintain...