Plug-and-Play Lighting Solution for BMW Motorcycles Part 1: Introduction and Overview The Clearwater CAN Opener connects Clearwater lights to the...
February 18, 2012 – I met one of the Shoei helmet designers at the show and he had a cutaway version of the new Shoei Neotec (review) that was recently reviewed on webBikeWorld.com. This cutaway sample is very interesting because it illustrates why we discovered that the upper ventilation is so good...
2012 Honda NC700X February 10, 2012 – Motonation, the U.S. distributor for Sidi boots, Vemar helmets and AGV Sport apparel, is...
BMW Launches Online Shop for Classic Motorcycle Parts February 7, 2012 – BMW Classic Parts Supply has launched its new online...
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 Sets Record for 2011 Motorcycle Sales January 18, 2012 – BMW Motorrad sold a record 104,286 units in 2011, the...
Motorcycle Customer Satisfaction Improves in 2011 December 16, 2011 – Overall motorcycle customer satisfaction has increased notably from 2010, driven...
2011 EICMA Wrap-Up It’s a Wrap… November 24, 2011 – I still have a few more reports to trickle out, but it’s time to get back to the regularly scheduled programming… I’ll mix in the last of the reports along with the rest of the regular webBikeWorld reviews and other...
2012 Lazer Helmets – EICMA 2011 Live Report November 12, 2011 – We haven’t heard much from Lazer Helmets in...
Caberg Helmets for 2012 November 19, 2011 – Here are some more new Caberg helmets for 2012 (See the Caberg Duke...
2012 Suomy Helmets November 10, 2011 – Here’s another sort of whimsy just as as a bit of entertainment. I thought this might be interesting and it provides a break from the serious stuff. Alice and I were walking down an aisle and found this Suomy helmets display. I don’t...
Fibre Flare Safety Lighting November 9, 2011 – Hundreds of manufacturers, retailers and distributors are displaying their wares at EICMA;...
Rev’it! Acquires Tryonic Rev’it! and Tryonic October 31, 2011 – REV’IT! Sport International announced today that it has acquired TRYONIC,...
Honda Announces “Global” 700 cc Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Engine and Lightweight, Compact 2nd Generation Dual Clutch Transmission September 26, 2011 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. made a highly detailed announcement today describing the development of a new motorcycle engine that will be fitted to European motorcycles. The 700 cc twin...
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Sept. 12, 2011 — The Motorcycle Safety Foundation recently graduated its six millionth RiderCourse student, a milestone...
HJC Sy-Max II Helmet Latch Failure I normally wear a full-face helmet when I’m riding a motorcycle unless I’m evaluating...
Final Rule for Motorcycle Helmet Labeling is Announced by DOT May 18, 2011 – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published the final rule (here) for new motorcycle helmet labeling requirements for motorcycle helmets sold in the U.S.A. The new certification label will bear the manufacturer’s name and helmet...
Device Warns Drivers of Oncoming Motorcycles More: wBW Motorcycle Reviews | wBW Motorcycle Product Reviews May 17, 2011 – BMW announced the development of...
Online Helmet Sales Increasing in Popularity May 26, 2011 – Motorcycle helmet owners are increasingly likely to purchase their helmet...
U.S. Super Ténéré Deliveries To Be Completed by August 2011 May 3, 2011 – We express our heartfelt sorrow and support for the Japanese people for their great losses and efforts to rebuild the nation. Don’t forget that assistance for many hundreds of thousands of people who were affected by...
BMW Includes ABS on all 2012 Motorcycles April 20, 2011 – After pioneering the concept of antilock brakes (ABS) on motorcycles...
Shorai vs. Ballistic Motorcycle Battery Comparison Review Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) type motorcycle batteries have started appearing recently and everyone...
Drop in Motorcycle Fatalities in 2010 Reported More: wBW Motorcycle Reviews | wBW Motorcycle Product Reviews April 2011 – Motorcyclist fatalities declined by at least 2 percent last year, according to a report released on April 19 by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports Based on preliminary data,...
Motorcycle Helmets Reduce Spine Injuries After Collisions Helmet Weight as a Risk to Neck Injuries Called a “Myth” March 2011...
2011 Caberg DOT Helmets Caberg Helmets and the U.S. Market There were probably more helmet manufacturers on display at the...
2011 Powersports Dealer Expo Live Report A Leatt Brace for Street Riders The Leatt Brace is designed to help prevent neck and spinal injuries that might occur during a crash. These injuries have scary medical names like hyperflexion, hyperextension and lateral hyperflexion; axial loading and posterior hypertranslation. I hate it...
Arai Race Helmets The Arai Helmet Archive I was cruising by the official Arai booth at the Dealer Expo and...
2011 Nexx Helmets wBW 2011 Dealer Expo Reports 2011 Nexx Helmets 2011 AFX Helmets Caberg Helmets U.S. Update Motorcycle Photo...
The Sena SR10 First up was the Sena booth today because I wanted to meet the staff, who I had only communicated with via email. Tthis is the first Indy show for Sena since the company started manufacturing the Sena SMH-10 intercom (review), which was introduced on webBikeWorld.com. The intercom has...
The USTEK “Night Armor” safety vest uses an interesting type of electroluminescent piping that has an appearance similar to neon....
This information was provided by Michael Puleo, the inventor of the “Vexon” motorcycle helmet. It is presented here for the...
BMW USA Motorcycle Sales Increase Reported for 2010 BMW S 1000 RR Superbike Beats R 1200 GS as Best Selling BMW Motorcycle January 18, 2011 – BMW Motorrad USA reported a nearly 4% growth in sales in 2010, despite a continued double digit downturn in the U.S. motorcycle market. BMW sales...
The 6th Annual webBikeWorld.com Motorcycle Product of the Year Awards January 1, 2011 – Happy New Year and best wishes to all...
The 7th Annual webBikeWorld.com Motorcycle Product of the Year Awards! Happy 2012! January 1, 2011 – Happy New Year! And best wishes...
2011 BMW R1200R “Touring Special” Announced 2011 BMW Motorcycle Information: 2011 BMW R1200R | R1200R Photos From EICMA 2010 | 2011 BMW K1600GT | 2011 BMW K1600GT EICMA Report With Photos and Video | 2011 BMW G650GS | wBW BMW Motorcycles Page November 23, 2010 – BMW announced today the availability of a “Touring Special” accessory...
2011 Airoh Helmets November 20, 2010 – Just a few more postings to follow up on my EICMA 2010 coverage....
2011 Triumph Speed Triple Triumphs for 2011 November 16, 2010 – Looking through my notes — or listening to...
2011 Moto Guzzi Motorcycles Moto Guzzi V7 Café Racer and Sport 8V November 2, 2010 – Moto Guzzi is running on a very small budget compared to, say, BMW and Triumph, so a new motorcycle introduction from the company is big news. You just don’t get to see a...
2011 Shark Helmets Shark Helmets for 2011 November 9, 2010 – Shark had quite a few new announcements at the...