Installing Progressive Fork Springs on a BMW R65 After installing the Progressive Suspension 420-Series rear shock absorber on our 1986 BMW R65,...
The Suzuki DRZ-400S on the Trans-America Trail Glen and I returned safely from our adventure ride on the western portion...
Motorcycle Nuts, Bolts and Fasteners Resources for nuts, bolts, screws and related fasteners for motorcycles (bottom of page), including titanium, anodized, stainless steel, metric and more. If you have a tip on a good online source of fasteners that sells in small lot sizes, please send it to editor@webbikeworld.com More webBikeWorld:...
Motorcycle Extended Warranty Motorcycle extended warranty providers offer long-term warranty protection to owners of new or used motorcycles. If you have...
Motorcycle Insurance Welcome to the wBW Motorcycle Insurance page. This is information on where to find motorcycle insurance quotes and (hopefully) cheap...
wBW Special Report: Leather With Lycra Consider this — In the 130-odd years of motorcycling history, we’ve seen only three types of motorcycle clothing: natural fabrics (mostly cotton), leather and manufactured fabrics (nylon, acrylic, lastex, rayon, spandex, etc.). Cotton was found mostly in waxed waterproof variants, like the classic Barbour International and the...
How to Buy International Motorcycle Insurance We often receive emails asking about temporary motorcycle insurance for visitors to the U.S.A....
Motorcycle Tips From webBikeWorld Visitors webBikeWorld visitor “G.S.” wrote us with a great idea: how about a page (or more)...
Welcome to the wBW Vintage, Classic and Antique Motorcycles Page! Information on restoring vintage and classic motorcycles, vintage motorcycle parts, tires for classic motorcycles, vintage and classic motorcycle clubs and more! Vintage Motorcycle News: 2015 Yamaha SR400 Photos and Specifications | 2014 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Announced! | Custom Café Racers at the 2013 AIMExpo...
Motorcycle Stickers and Decals Welcome to the wBW Motorcycle Stickers – Decals page! Information on where to find motorcycle reflective stickers, decals...
Travel by Motorcycle! If you’d like to add a listing, send an email to editor@webbikeworld.com NOTE: One link per company,...
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...
KTM Wins 2005 125cc World Championship Constructors Title Mika Kallio Takes Second in Championship With Victory 16th and Final Round, Valencia,...
Here’s how to remove the air injection system on a BMW Airhead. From Clymer’s BMW R Series: 1970-1994: “The air injection...
Welcome to the wBW Vintage, Classic and Antique Motorcycles Page! Information on restoring vintage and classic motorcycles, vintage motorcycle parts, tires for classic motorcycles, vintage and classic motorcycle clubs and more! Vintage Motorcycle News: 2015 Yamaha SR400 Photos and Specifications | 2014 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Announced! | Custom Café Racers at the 2013 AIMExpo Vintage...
Motorcycle Photographs & Art The wBWGallery: Guenevere Schwien’s Ducati art work | 2010 AMA Superbike Mid-Ohio Photos | 2010 AMA Superbike Championship – Road America...
Triumph Motorcycles and AHRMA announce 2005 Thruxton Cup Challenge Series Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd. and AHRMA create new road racing...
Mike’s Triumph and British Bike Paint Shop Mike restores Triumph and British motorcycles. He can reproduce any of the Triumph or British bike paint schemes and colors. That includes new decals, pinstripes or custom designs. fenders, fuel tanks, side covers, oil tanks, frames and more. Mike says: “You get one...
Triumph Announces Thruxton Cup Challenge Champion Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd. announced that Cumming, Georgia’s Ted “Cannonball” Cobb, won the inaugural...
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....
Motorcycle Tire Air Pressure Conversions Motorcycle tire performance is critical, and the air pressure of the tire is crucial. Some owner’s manuals or other information lists motorcycle tire air pressures in various units of measurement. This chart (below) converts pounds per square inch, or psi, into the SI unit. The...
Changing – Balancing Motorcycle Tires How to Change Motorcycle Tires: wBW review of the No-Mar Motorcycle Tire balancer and tire changer | Descriptions...
Daypack II Installation: What’s Included This article illustrates a typical installation of the Bags-Connection Quick-Lock system and tank bag. Remember...
Live Report From the 2014 American International Motorcycle Expo More AIMExpo ▪ 2015 Yamaha SR400 – Beyond retro, this one’s more original than the original. ▪ 2015 Kawasaki Versys 1000 LT and Versys 650 LT Preview – Both Versys models get a good-looking makeover with an “LT” designation and include luggage. Photos and specifications....
2013 American International Motorcycle Expo Live Report More AIMExpo ▪ 2014 AIMExpo Live Report! October 16-17, 2014. ▪ 2014 SCHUBERTH Helmet Colors and my...
Live Report From the 2015 American International Motorcycle Expo Thursday, October 15 ▪ Quick Look Slide Show of some of the motorcycles...
Triumph Thunderbird Sport Recall NOTE: These recalls are presented as a public safety resource. For more information, visit your local Triumph Motorcycle dealer or visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. Make : Triumph Model : Thunderbird Sport Year : 1999 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V083000 Recall Date : April 15, 1999 Component: Engine and Engine...
Motorcycle Accident Statistics The mission of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is straightforward: “Save lives, prevent injuries,...
Motorcycle Braking Tips This information was originally published in the New Zealand Motorcycle Safety Consultants Megarider eNewsletter New Zealand Motorcycle Safety...
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 ...
Cell Phone Crash Study Evidence of Effects of Cell Phone Use on Injury Crashes: Crash Risk is Four Times Higher...
Motorcycle Safety Tips Countersteering: What is it? Check out this article from the U.K. site “Survival Skills” | Can you steer a bike...
Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures The “Hurt” Study Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures, Volume 1: Technical Report, Hurt, H.H., Ouellet, J.V. and Thom, D.R., Traffic Safety Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90007, Contract No. DOT HS-5-01160, January 1981 (Final Report) The Hurt study, published in...
Motorcycle Helmet Safety Information Read the October 2001 full report “Fatal Single Vehicle Motorcycle Crashes” (DOT HS 809 360) from...
Motorcycle Wheel Spoke Adventures Part 2 Part 1 (“Re-Spoke Motorcycle Wheels“) described my experiences at re-spoking a motorcycle wheel for...
Triumph Motorcycles has announced the 2007 Triumph Tiger. Here are the specifications, information and photos of the new 2007 Tiger. More: Triumph Tiger Page | Triumph Motorcycles Page | 2007 Triumph Motorcycles Information and Pricing Brand new for 2007, the Triumph Tiger 1050 is set to revolutionize the motorcycle market with look that...
Triumph Tiger From the Triumph Motorcycles Limited description of the 2006 Tiger: “The horizon is the Tiger’s destination, vast expanses...
Photos From the 2008 European Stunt Riding Championships No Hands, One Handed Crossover, Candybar, Fender Grab, Touchdown, Look Back, Coaster,...
1931 “T” Head Side Valve Here’s a copy of lithograph images (below the video) of the four-stroke cycle from Chapter V, “The Otto Cycle In Practice”, Internal Combustion Engines; Their Principles and Application to Automobile, Aircraft and Marine Purposes. It’s by the Officers of the Department of engineering and Aeronautics, The...
Repairing ABS Motorcycle Bags Here are some tips on repairing ABS motorcycle saddle bags (aka panniers). This information was gleaned...