New Wheels, Just Like Magic Rebuilding spoke wheels is one of the rights of passage in the “custovation”* of an...
2010 AMA Superbike Championship at Road America – Photographs Photographs taken at the June 5-6, 2010 AMA Superbike race at...
To think, if you went back even 15 years through some kind of time travel and told the motorcycling masses that electric motorcycles not only exist but might even be the future of riding, you would probably be laughed at. However, here we are, in a time and age where...
More: wBW Moto Guzzi Page has a downloadable sound file of the Moto Guzzi V8 in action! | Lots of photos on the V8 at...
It’s been a while since we heard that motorcycle manufacturers were tinkering with the concept of radars for bikes –...
Next time you see some dinky little beginner’s bike, pit bike, pocket bike or el-cheapo Chinese knock-off that makes you chuckle thanks to it’s underwhelming features, poor build quality, or just plain lack of a single memorable trait to make it stand out from the crowd, take a moment to...
Installation Instructions 1. Unscrew the plastic nuts located on the front side of the windscreen that attach it to the upper...
Installing Progressive Fork Springs on a BMW R65 After installing the Progressive Suspension 420-Series rear shock absorber on our 1986 BMW R65,...
Installing Fork Gaiters on a 1994 BMW K75 Fork gaiters are a curious motorcycle accessory. Somehow, the accordion-shaped tubes made a motorcycle look instantly old-fashioned to me. Compared to the old Earle’s forks, which look like they could hold up the front end on a tank, the spindly tubes on the...
Adjusting the Triumph Tiger Chain It’s time for some basic maintenance on our 1998 Triumph Tiger project bike. So we...
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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...
I probably should have spent the money in the beginning to buy the K1200RS I really wanted — it seems...
Triumph: See the complete listing of all wBW Technical and Maintenance Articles | Visit the wBW Triumph Thunderbird Sport Page for more information and maintenance articles...
Introducing the 1.9lb ‘Brain Bucket of the Future’ World, meet Vata7’s new brainchild – a smart helmet bristling with technology and a taste of the future. Our press release states that the X1 ‘Speed and Light’ LED Smart helmet – the only one in the world to feature ‘100% carbon...
UPDATE: BMW Announces End of Boxer Cup! Say it isn’t so…! More: 2003 BMW Boxer Cup race series to be re-broadcast on...
BMW C-Series Scooter Maintenance Several readers have asked about the maintenance schedule for the new BMW scooters. So far, my...
Adding Paint Protection Film to the BMW C 650 GT One of the advantages of a scooter is the open center section “step through” design. But I quickly noticed that the bottom of my right boot would rub against the paint if I wasn’t careful. 3M Scotchcal to the rescue!...
BMW Motorcycle Repair – Maintenance: Also see the complete listing of all wBW Technical and Maintenance Articles | Installing Progressive Fork Springs on a...
Checking the Coolant Level on the BMW C 650 GT Here’s another quickie: checking the coolant level on the BMW...
Motorcycle Fork Oil Change I had some problems with my Triumph Thunderbird Sport motorcycle front suspension. These problems are described in “Part I” of this saga: “Motorcycle Front Tire Change – Triumph Thunderbird Sport“. To recap, I noticed that the front end of the motorcycle had a repetitive bouncing motion that...
Motorcycle Tire Bead Breaker Review The “Poor Man’s” motorcycle tire bead breaker works like a charm! Here it is: the...
KTM Wins 2005 125cc World Championship Constructors Title Mika Kallio Takes Second in Championship With Victory 16th and Final Round, Valencia,...
Adjusting the Valves on a Moto Guzzi V-twin Adjusting Moto Guzzi valves is a fairly easy job. Here’s what you have to do for a basic valve adjustment: 1. Make sure the engine is cold; best to do this first thing in the morning after the bike has been sitting all...
The Budget Adventure Tourer I purchased this slightly used 2009 Suzuki DR650SE in the winter of 2011 for the Budget Adventure...
Whether it needs a simple fix like replacing the handlebars or a much more elaborate overhaul, rescuing a bike that’s...
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Articles and Reviews This is the directory of all wBW articles on motorcycle repair and maintenance. It includes repair tips and information on installing motorcycle accessories, parts, lighting, brake lights, LED lights and more. This list also contains reviews of products for BMW motorcycles, Ducati motorcycles, Moto Guzzi...
Modern and Vintage Motorcycles For Sale Vintage, Classic, Antique Motorcycles For Sale: Vech has World class restorations of antique BMW’s – BMW...
TBS Oil Change Notes I’ve changed the oil in may motorcycles, but the first oil change in the Triumph Thunderbird...
Tell us honestly, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of Finland? For hockey fans, it’s the home nation of some of their favorite hockey players and goaltenders. For music fans, especially metalheads, it is one of “The Big Three” of metal, alongside Germany and...
BMW has been busy this year! They have also just announced the K 1200 GT, a sport-touring version of theK...
Discovering a new, unique and interesting motorcycle-related product is always a thrill, and this LED motorcycle sign definitely meets that...
Repairing ABS Motorcycle Bags Here are some tips on repairing ABS motorcycle saddle bags (aka panniers). This information was gleaned from various email newsgroups. I don’t know who posted this info; let me know and I’ll give you credit! In the meantime, thanks for helping your fellow motorcyclists! Repairing Motorcycle...
Repairing the Digital Clock – DR-Z400S The Suzuki DR-Z400S clock is part of the electronic dashboard display. Apparently, the clock...
2010 AMA Superbike Championship – Mid-Ohio – Photographs Here’s another special treat! Photographs taken at the July 17-18, 2010 AMA...
Moto Guzzi Repair and Maintenance wBW Moto Guzzi Repair – Maintenance: Make a custom Jackal dashboard by Vin Heron | Also see the complete listing of all wBW Technical and Maintenance Articles Moto Guzzi Repair and Maintenance Articles: Carburetor jets – carburetor jetting tips for a Moto Guzzi LeMans 1000; by Godfrey DiGiorgi | The Guzzitech pages...
July 12, 2006 – Ducati has announced the availability of a limited edition, fine art print of Paul Smart on...
How to Replace the Fuel Filter on a Moto Guzzi V11 As noted by several others, changing the fuel filter...
BMW Scooter Owners Report Stalling Problem I have received reports from owners of a stalling problem on their BMW scooter. This is apparently a major issue, so I’ll add any reports I receive to this page and we’ll see what happens. In the U.S.A., report all safety issues to the National...
The Motorcycle Art of Greg Inkmann Just when you think you’ve seen it all, along comes something like these amazing...