Harley-Davidson Dealers Ranked 1st in 2012 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index More wBW: Motorcycle Reviews | Product Reviews | Motorcycle News May 11, 2012...
CRF1000L Africa Twin Confirmed for 2016 Model Year. Honda has announced the return of one of motorcycling’s most celebrated and...
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...
BMW Motorrad USA Introduces Ride Smart Reward Program More wBW: Motorcycle Reviews | Product Reviews | Vintage & Classic Motorcycles March 29, 2012 – BMW...
Bell Helmets for 2012 February 18, 2012 – Bell Helmets is well known to motorcyclists around the world and the...
2012 Honda NC700X February 10, 2012 – Motonation, the U.S. distributor for Sidi boots, Vemar helmets and AGV Sport apparel, is now assuming responsibility for distribution in Canada as well. Bill Berroth, President of Motonation said “This is a great step for the Motonation brand and we intend on treating the...
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...
BMW Sets Record for 2011 Motorcycle Sales January 18, 2012 – BMW Motorrad sold a record 104,286 units in 2011, the most in its nearly 90-year history. This was an increase of 6.4% from 2010, when 98,047 units were sold. This puts the 2011 sales result well above the previous all-time...
Antique Motorcycle Foundation Japanese Motorcycle Exhibit January 15, 2012 – The Antique Motorcycle Foundation will open an exhibit entitled “Kaizen: The...
Motorcycle Customer Satisfaction Improves in 2011 December 16, 2011 – Overall motorcycle customer satisfaction has increased notably from 2010, driven...
Motorcycle News 2011 December 6, 2011 – Motorcycle Industry Council Offers Consumers Extensive New MIC Tire Guide. For the first time ever, the Motorcycle Industry Council is offering the motorcycling community an in-depth tire guide. Developed in conjunction with leading motorcycle tire manufacturers, this extensive, 20-page street tire guide is...
Haber Air Flow Technology and Nexx Helmets November 29, 2011 – Haber Technology announced a partnership with Nexx Helmets to develop...
Caberg Duke Preview November 20, 2011 – The big news at Caberg for 2012 is the introduction of the Caberg...
2012 KTM 990 Adventure November 20, 2011 – Not a lot to report here actually, just a few quick photos and a video of a nice-looking KTM 990 Adventure with Touratech luggage. The bike was on display in the KTM booth but the lighting, the black shiny floors and bright...
Aprilia SRV, Moto Guzzi, Vespa and Piaggio November 14, 2011 – The Piaggio Group had an entire neighborhood full of...
Suzuki “Marine”, “Extreme” and “Golf” Concepts November 13, 2011 – OK, here’s a bit of fun for you. I don’t...
2012 BMW C 600 Sport and C 650 GT Scooter 2011 EICMA Report Home Highlights of This Report: ▪ Introduction ▪ Hendrik von Kuenheim Comments on the C 600 ▪ BMW C 600 Photo Slide Show From EICMA 2011 ▪ Edited Version of the BMW C 600 Press Release ▪ BMW C 600 Versions and...
Italian Police Motorcycles and La Poste (France) Scooter Public Service Two-Wheelers November 10, 2011 – I stumbled upon these displays...
2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer Triumph Tiger Explorer Photos From EICMA November 10, 2011 – One of the biggest news items...
November 9, 2011 – As I mentioned in yesterday’s report, BMW didn’t have much new for 2012, having busted the development budget apparently for the 2011 release of the K 1600 GT and GTL, the G 650 GS and the Concept C scooter (now referred to as the C 600)....
2012 Superquadro Engine Superquadro Engine at EICMA 2011 November 8, 2011 – Ducati had a “cutaway” Superquadro engine on display...
2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale Ducati 1199 Panigale Photos From EICMA November 8, 2011 – Just by coincidence, I entered the...
2012 BMW G 650 GS Sertão 2012 BMW G650GS Sertão Preview November 7, 2011 – BMW had many new motorcycles to present at the 2010 EICMA show, including the Concept C scooter, the six-cylinder K 1600 GT and GTL and the new G 650 GS. This year, not much is...
Ducati Streetfighter 848 October 31, 2011 – The Streetfighter 848 delivers pure motorcycle enjoyment with the sophisticated combination of a...
BMW Announces the E-Scooter Electric Scooter Concept UPDATE (September 15, 2011) – BMW announces near-production ready version of the Concept e scooter...
New Colors and Sizes for 2012 AFX Helmets June 23, 2011 (The Editor) – Here’s a brief update on some of the new AFX Helmets for 2012. Our AFX Helmets review series is nearly complete, with the FX-90 and Magnus large-sized helmet reviews coming soon to round out our look at...
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...
Drop in Motorcycle Fatalities in 2010 Reported More: wBW Motorcycle Reviews | wBW Motorcycle Product Reviews April 2011 – Motorcyclist fatalities declined by at...
Permanent Anti-Fog Visor Coating First Permanent Anti-Fog Coating Developed More: wBW Motorcycle Reviews | wBW Motorcycle Product Reviews March 18, 2011 – Researchers under the supervision of Université Laval (Quebec City,, Canada) professor Gaétan Laroche have developed the very first permanent anti-fog coating. UPDATE: RIA2 permanent anti-fog coating review! Dr. Laroche and his colleagues...
Motus MST American V4 Sportbike March 2011 – Against the backdrop of the world’s most extensive motorcycle collection, Motus Motorcycles unveiled the stunning...
Motorcycle Helmets Reduce Spine Injuries After Collisions Helmet Weight as a Risk to Neck Injuries Called a “Myth” March 2011...
Motorcycle Photographs Motorcycles on Display! The annual Powersports Dealer Expo is all about motorcycle accessories, clothing, helmets and gear. It’s not about motorcycles themselves, which is quite different from the European Intermot and EICMA (report) shows, which are used by the motorcycle manufacturers to announce new models. Many displays at...
The Vemar Chimaera, aka Vemar Jiano EVO TC in the U.S., was first introduced at the EICMA show in November...
Bags-Connection Sport Panniers Motorcycle Luggage for Sportbikes Twisted Throtle, the distributor for Bags-Connection motorcycle luggage in the U.S., introduced a...
Haber Helmet Ventilation System HAFT: Haber Air Flow Technology Remember the AFX FX-11 “Lightforce”? I didn’t think so. Nevertheless, it was a good idea — perhaps slightly ahead of its time. The FX-11 featured an on-board battery system that powered a light and an internal fan. The idea was that the...
webBikeWorld Live Report The 2011 Powersports Dealer Expo, Indianapolis, Indiana February 18-20, 2011 Nexx Helmets February 25, 2011 – My final...