On a global scale it might be overshadowed by EICMA in Milan, but for bikers in the UK, Motorcycle Live, which...
BMW Launches Online Shop for Classic Motorcycle Parts February 7, 2012 – BMW Classic Parts Supply has launched its new online...
BMW Launches New Motorcycle Race Helmet June 15, 2012 – BMW announced a new “Race” helmet today but provided very few details and only a single photo of the prototype. It’s possible that the helmet is being developed in conjunction with Schuberth, who has developed other BMW motorcycle helmets. Their press...
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BMW Announces Updates for 2013 July 6, 2012 – Munich. A number of model updates will be integrated in the BMW...
1972 Triumph Trident T150 1972 TRIUMPH TRIDENT BACKGROUND The Trident benefitted majorly from the 1971-and-later redux of the Oil-in-Frame 650 twins. While the Trident didn’t get the oil-bearing frame, it got just about everything else. Most notably, these included the new front forks sans rubber ‘gators’, the new headlight, turn...
We all know how tempting a twisty series of corners can be when riding. You and the bike in perfect...
Motorcycle Tire Air Pressure Conversions Motorcycle tire performance is critical, and the air pressure of the tire is crucial. Some...
BMW Testing Vehicle-to-Vehicle On-Road Networking System Ocboter 6, 2012 – Intelligent driving that saves energy and increases safety always means anticipating what’s on the road ahead. An array of sensors is today already at work in vehicles to help drivers do just that. The anticipation “horizon” of these sensors is...
Motorcycle Training and Track Days Improve your skills and have loads o’ fun at one of the motorcycle riding schools...
Motorcycle Clothing Sizes and Conversion Charts Can Help You Find The Right Size Helmet The information on this page can...
Honda Factory to Race the 2013 Dakar Rally With Modified CRF450X July 22, 2012 – Honda has announced its intention to participate as a works team in the motorcycle class in the 2013 Dakar Rally. The 2013 Dakar Rally will start in January in South America, travelling north to south...
Motorcycle Accident Statistics The mission of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is straightforward: “Save lives, prevent injuries,...
I used to fear working on the brake systems of my vehicles because of how vital they are in avoiding...
Choosing Motorcycle Helmets: Link to an older Motorcycle Consumer News article comparing helmets, some of which are older models | See the wBW Safety Page for a lot more info on helmet and motorcycle safety | Motorcycle News article comparing flip-up helmets | Choosing a Motorcycle Helmet by Saferoads.com in Alberta, Canada | What You Should Know About Motorcycle Helmets –...
One thing’s for certain: If a webBikeWorld review reports that a helmet is relatively quiet, we can count on getting...
2010 AMA Superbike Championship at Road America – Photographs Photographs taken at the June 5-6, 2010 AMA Superbike race at...
Norton TT Racer Norton TT Racer to Compete at Isle of Man More wBW: Motorcycle Reviews | Product Reviews | Vintage & Classic Motorcycles April 18, 2012 – Norton Motorcycles has announced the factory’s intent to compete in the 2012 Isle of Man TT Senior race, and the development of their new race bike. Racing...
In Part 1 of this article, I described my detailed tour of the Nolan Helmets factory in Brembate di Sopra, Italy. I...
Methods for Evaluating Visor Anti-Fog Treatments In the most recent webBikeWorld anti-fog treatment comparison article, we discovered that the anti-fog...
Ducati and MV Agusta Photos I went to the Duc Pond Motorsports Ducati open house during the summer and took some photos, and finally got around to posting them here. Duc Pond sells Ducati and is also the newest MV Agusta dealer in the area. You’ll notice the photo of the black Multistrada...
Sena SMH10B Version 4.3 Firmware Update The music sharing ability found in the Cardo Scala Rider Q1 and Q3 intercoms cannot be...
If you don’t do cross-continental touring every summer as part of your owning a long-distance touring cruiser, you’ve come to...
BMW Motorrad Design Studio January 31, 2012 – Edgar Heinrich was named as the Director of the BMW Motorrad Design Studio, starting July 1, 2012, succeeding David Robb in this position. After completing his university degree in design, Edgar Heinrich started his career as a motorcycle designer with BMW back...
BMW Motorcycles Sets Record August 2012 Sales More wBW: Motorcycle Reviews | Product Reviews | BMW Motorcycles September 6, 2012 – With 7.400 units...
BMW Celebrates 25 Years of the BMW GS It was an inspired concept, and BMW is still capitalizing on it...
International Transport Forum Presents the Latest Available Data on World Accident Rates Editor’s Note: This information was sent by the International Transport Forum, and although it isn’t specifically related to motorcycles, we thought it was an interesting if sobering look at worldwide road safety (or lack thereof). We’re hoping that the...
It’s not every day that you see a blast from the past in such impressive shape as this one. Built...
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) is a global motorcycle event devoted to raising funds for prostate cancer research and men’s...
CE “Certified” vs. “Approved”? There Is a Difference. We Explain “Tested, Certified & Approved” And What It Means to You As A Rider. Motorcyclists of the world: you’ve been had. That means me too, and I don’t like it one bit. We strive to bring you precisely accurate information on webBikeWorld. That...
BMW K 1300 S “30 Jahre K-Modelle” October 25, 2012 – BMW will present a new special edition of the K...
Motorcycle Cleaners, Waxes & Polish Reviews Summary There are many different types of polishes and cleaners that are appropriate...
KTM Announces 2006 Motorcycle World Championship Plans Austrian Manufacturer KTM will field two teams in next year’s 125-cc-Motorcycle-World Championship. Apart from the official works team with Mika Kallio (Finland) and Julian Simon (Spain), KTM will also field a Junior Team: Stefan Bradl, son of former German 250-cc-star Helmut Bradl, and...
Motorcycles at the 2015 AIMExpo Lots more motorcycles and motorcycle manufacturers at this year’s show. Here’s a quick look at...
We’ve all had motorcycle veterans tell us “It’s not IF you crash, it’s WHEN” and truer words have never been...
Checking the Coolant Level on the BMW C 650 GT Here’s another quickie: checking the coolant level on the BMW scooters. The coolant level indicator is located on the lower right-hand side of the scooter, just below the right foot rest. It’s not easy to see without getting down on...
Motorcycle Extended Warranty Motorcycle extended warranty providers offer long-term warranty protection to owners of new or used motorcycles. If you have...
Did you ever wonder how a motorcycle wheel is straightened? I didn’t even realize that they could be straightened. Mark Moran owns M.C....
Back to the wBW Motorcycle Safety News Page Archived Motorcycle Safety News: New SHARP motorcycle helmet safety comparison rating system launched in the UK | Dainese D-Air motorcycle airbag system deploys for first time in racing | Motorcycle industry pledges matching funds for new accident study | AMA releases public service announcement video to help...
wBW Motorcycle Locks, Alarms, Immobilizer Reviews Xena XX10 Disk Lock Alarm The XX10 is the most common and fits many different...