Book Reviews
Shiny Side Up by Ron Davis: A Review
If you’re a motorcyclist and you enjoy reading about motorcycles, then there’s a good chance that you’ve already worked your way through the classics. You can’t go wrong with Jupiter’s Travels, Che Guevara’s Motorcycle Diaries should be on every rider’s bookshelf, Long Way Round is always an inspiring read, and I think pretty much everyone …
Smart Seatbelt For Motorists Uses Computer-Controlled System
With motorcycle accidents on the rise and vehicle-related accidents at an all-time low (head over to WebBikeWorld for a recent report on road safety statistics), an Italian company has just patented what they believe to be the answer to road safety for riders. Italdesign, a company providing development services for the automotive industry, is the inventor …
Moto Industry Reports Show Motorcycle Safety At An All-Time Low
With industries leading the way into a newer, brighter, cleaner future for transport, it is time to take stock of the statistics surrounding sustainability, particularly when saving lives. A report from Forbes has released a series of studies carried out by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA keeps track of accident patterns …
Klim Climbs Mountain of Messages To Clear Air Surrounding Airbag ‘Subscription’
The title of this article has been changed to better suit Klim and In&Motion’s airbag payment methods. Despite the diversity of the moto industry, the one thing that unities the industry is a unified concern for road safety. Klim, a motorcycle gear and apparel company, struck gold when they partnered with In&Motion – a company …
Book Review: Scraping Pegs by Michael Stewart
Introduction It has been a while since my last appearance here on WBW. But when the opportunity to read and review Scraping Pegs appeared in my inbox, I had to jump at it. As a rider and the author of a book (don’t worry, no shameless plug for my book here), I wanted to give …
Have a Honda CBF125 and Looking for a Good Shop Manual? Haynes Has You Covered
For Our Readers Outside of the U.S. We primarily focus on North American bikes, but there are so many good motorcycles in Europe, India, and other areas of the world. One of these bikes is the Honda CBF125. Haynes, the maker of fantastic shop manuals for various vehicles, reached out to us and shared the …
Book Review: One Day at a Time by Hollie Bell-Shinzing
Background It’s been forever since I’ve ridden my motorcycle. Between the bitterly cold, snowy weather and some minor health issues, I haven’t been on my bike since October. I’m definitely feeling the loss. I’ve had this vague sense of depression for the last month and I’ve been dreaming about riding with increasing frequency. To fill …
Kids Motorcycle Training
Alright…most of you might as well step up to the plate right now and speak the truth about how you learned to ride a bike. Was it your older brother’s street bike? Your Uncle’s rusty old clunker? Or maybe you were lucky enough to have your very own dirt bike? Did you bury the throttle …
BMW Motorcycle Training
BMW Launches Motorcycle Rider Training Program at the BMW Performance Center Motorcycle enthusiasts will be able to take advantage of official BMW Motorcycle rider training for the first time ever in the U.S. The BMW Motorcycle Rider Training program at the BMW Performance Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina has been announced. The training was announced …
Motorcycle Book Reviews
Riding Skills, Safety, Restoration, History Books and More, We Review The Best Motorcycle Books for Every Use Case At wBw we have spent years pouring through every conceivable motorcycle book you can imagine. While the internet is awesome we still love the physical aspects of paper. We tried to organize this page into broad topics that made sense. …
BMW GS: A 30-Year Catalog – wBW Book Review
BMW GS: A 30-Year Catalog – wBW Book Review BMW GS Adventure Motorcycle: A 30-Year Catalog by Hans-Jurgen Schneider and Dr. Axel Koenigsbeck Hardcover w/jacket: 210 pages Dimensions (mm): 287 x 227 x 23 Publisher: Parker House; (April 2009) ISBN: 978 097 968 917 8 List Price: $50.00 See Also: BMW GS Essential Buyer’s Guide book review. Dual-sport …
Haynes Motorcycle Fuel Systems Techbook
Motorcycle Fuel Injection – Carburetor By:John Robinson Hardcover – 256 pages, 1st Edition (2000) Haynes Publishing Group ISBN: 1859605141 Dimensions (in inches): 0.50 x 11.02 x 8.47 More: wBW Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance Article Index Believe it or not, this is the book I read during my week-long vacation at the beach last summer! This book was …
Guzziology 5.2 – wBW Book Review
Guzziology 5.2 – wBW Book Review By: Dave Richardson Spiral-bound: 816 pages Publisher: Moto International; Spiral edition (December 23, 1995) ISBN: 0967065402 wBW Moto Guzzi Book Reviews: Moto Guzzi – The Complete History from 1921 | Moto Guzzi: The Racing Story | Moto Guzzi Story | Moto Guzzi Twins Restoration | Moto Guzzi V-Twins: The Complete Story | Moto Guzzi: Forza in Movimento | Moto …
Moto Guzzi Big Twins – wBW Book Review
Moto Guzzi Big Twins – wBW Book Review Summary by: Greg Field Paperback: 128 pages; (2002) Publisher: Motorbooks International ISBN: 0760303630 Dimensions (in inches): 0.36 x 10.64 x 8.31 wBW Moto Guzzi Book Reviews: Moto Guzzi – The Complete History from 1921 | Moto Guzzi: The Racing Story | Moto Guzzi Story | Moto Guzzi Twins Restoration | Moto Guzzi V-Twins: The …
Moto Guzzi V-Twins: The Complete Story Book Review
Moto Guzzi V-Twins: The Complete Story by: Mick Walker Hardcover: 192 pages Dimensions (in inches): 0.75 x 10.75 x 7.75 Publisher: Crowood Press (February 1999) ASIN: 1861261802 wBW Moto Guzzi Book Reviews: Moto Guzzi – The Complete History from 1921 | Moto Guzzi: The Racing Story | Moto Guzzi Story | Moto Guzzi Twins Restoration | Moto Guzzi V-Twins: The Complete …
Moto Guzzi Twins Restoration: All Moto Guzzi V-Twins, 1965-2000 – wBW Book Review
Moto Guzzi Twins Restoration: All Moto Guzzi V-Twins, 1965-2000 – wBW Book Review Summary by: Mick Walker Paperback: 240 pages Dimensions (in inches): 0.75 x 10.75 x 8.00 Publisher: Motorbooks International; (November 1999) ASIN: 1855326795 wBW Moto Guzzi Book Reviews: Moto Guzzi – The Complete History from 1921 | Moto Guzzi: The Racing Story | Moto Guzzi Story | Moto Guzzi …
The Moto Guzzi Story – wBW Book Review
Racing and Production Models from 1921 to the Present Day Summary by: Ian Falloon Hardcover: 192 pages Dimensions (in inches): 0.92 x 9.97 x 8.49 Publisher: Haynes Publishing; Illustrated edition (August 1999) ISBN: 1859604145 wBW Moto Guzzi Book Reviews: Moto Guzzi – The Complete History from 1921 | Moto Guzzi: The Racing Story | Moto Guzzi Story | Moto …
Ducati Riding Experience Review
The Ducati Riding Experience For the fifth year in a row, Ducati will be organizing a series of riding courses aimed at those who would like to learn how to ride a motorcycle or improve their street or track skills. The 2004 edition of Ducati Riding Experience saw a massive influx of attendees, both male …
Classic Motorcycling
Classic Motorcycling Classic Motorcycling: A Guide for the 21st Century by: Rex Bunn ISBN: 9780954791285 Soft Cover: 280 pages Dimensions: 17 cm x 23 cm (6.75″ x 9.125″) Publisher: Panther Publishing Ltd., England 2007 List Price: £14.95 or $34.95 USD From: Panther Publishing (UK). Motorsport Publications (US). Here’s another outstanding book from Panther Publishing, one of our favorite purveyors …
John Griffith Vintage Motorcycle Books
Historic Racing Motorcycles Dimensions (in mm): Approx. 125×185 Original Publisher: Temple Press Books, London, 1961-1963 The wBW Rare Motorcycle Book Review Series: Grace and Grit: Motorcycle Dispatches From Early Twentieth Century Women | Triumph Bonneville: Portrait of a Legend | 60 Years of MotoGP | Hold ON! by Stan Dibben | Classic Motorcycling: A Guide for the 21st Century | The Rugged Road …
The BSA Gold Star
The BSA Gold Star Hardcover: 260 pages Dimensions (inches): 8-5/8 x 8-3/8 x 7/8 Publisher: Redline Books, Tyne & Wear, UK 2004 ISBN: 0954435737 [includes/alibris/alibris-wbw-text.htm] We’ve been slightly critical of the fecundity of Mick Walker’s genius for turning out scads of motorcycle books. It just seems that a few too many of the books were …
Moto Guzzi Big Twins
Moto Guzzi Big Twins By: Greg Field Paperback: 128 pages; (2002) Publisher: Motorbooks International ISBN: 0760303630 Dimensions (in inches): 0.36 x 10.64 x 8.31 wBW Moto Guzzi Book Reviews: Moto Guzzi – The Complete History from 1921 | Moto Guzzi: The Racing Story | Moto Guzzi Story | Moto Guzzi Twins Restoration | Moto Guzzi V-Twins: The Complete Story | Moto Guzzi: …
The Illustrated Triumph Motorcycle Buyer’s Guide
The Illustrated Triumph Motorcycle Buyer’s Guide by: Roy Bacon Paperback – 176 pages, 3rd edition, (1997) Niton Publishing, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England ISBN: 1-85579-033-5 Dimensions (in inches): 0.41 x 9.20 x 7.43 More: Triumph Twins and Triples by Tim Remus | Triumph Racing America | Triumph Buyer’s Guide | wBW Vintage, Classic, Antique Motorcycles Page | Triumph and British Motorcycles Page …
Triumph Motorcycles: Twins and Triples
Triumph Motorcycles Twins and Triples by: Tim Remus Paperback: 96 pages Dimensions (in inches): 0.28 x 9.02 x 8.31 Publisher: Motorbooks International; August 1, 1997 ISBN: 0760303126 This edition is one of a series of books in the “Enthusiast Color Series” of books about classic motorcycles. Triumph Motorcycles: Twins and Triples is an excellent resource …
BMW Boxer From /5 1969 to 1985
BMW Boxer From /5 1969 to 1985 Volume 1 – All Airheads With Twin Shocks by: Andy Schwietzer Hardcover: 170 pages Dimensions (in inches): 8.375 x 11.187 x 0.625 Publisher: Bodensteiner Verlag (First published in German 2006; English 2008) ISBN: 978 3 9806631 5 1 List Price: $ 46.00 – € 34.00 – £ 23.00 Retail: Moto-Bins (UK) …
Bahnstormer
Bahnstormer The Story of BMW Motor Cycles by: L.J.K. Setright Softcover: 190 pages Dimensions (in cm): 14.9×21.0×1.0 Publisher: Transport Bookman Publications Ltd., Middlesex, England, 1977 ISBN: 0851840213 Leonard John Kensell Setright is probably and unfortunately known only by half-a-handful of webBikeWorlders. And that’s too bad. L.J.K. Setright (as most of his articles were signed) first …
BMW R90S
BMW R90S by: Ian Falloon Foreword by Reg Pridmore Hardcover – 128 pages, (2006) Whitehorse Press ISBN: 10: 1-884313-56-6 Dimensions (in inches): 8.25×10.0 More: wBW Book Review Index | Book Reviews by Rating | Vintage, Classic, Antique Motorcycles Page | BMW Page | Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance Article Index Ask one of today’s hyper-sportbike riders about the BMW R90S and you’ll …
BMW Twins: All BMW Flat Twins 1955-1985 Restoration
BMW Twins: All BMW Flat Twins 1955-1985 Restoration The Essential Guide to the Renovation, Restoration and Development History of BMW Flat Twins by: Mick Walker Paperback: ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.75 x 10.75 x 8.00 Publisher: Osprey Pub Co; ASIN: 1855321912 More: wBW Vintage, Classic, Antique Motorcycles Page | BMW Page | Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance Article Index Mick …
Motociclismo Tells the Story of Ducati
Motociclismo Tells the Story of Ducati Ducati Motorcycle History Also published as “Ducati: 50 Golden Years Through the Pages of ‘Motociclismo’ Magazine” by: Luigi Bianchi and Marco Masetti Paperback – 224 pages (1997) Edisport Editorale Spa.; Dimensions (in inches): 0.80 x 8.97 x 11.53 Also by Haynes Publishing Group (1999) ISBN: 1859606180 More: wBW Ducati Page | Motorcycle …
Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance
Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance Paperback: 254 pages Publisher: Whitehorse Press; (2004) ISBN: 1884313418 More: wBW Review – Sportbike Performance Handbook by Kevin Cameron | Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance Article Index I’m always surprised to learn that that some motorcycle owners don’t perform any of their own maintenance on their bikes. Now I know that everyone has different tastes, wants and …
Sportbike Performance Handbook
Sportbike Performance Handbook by:Kevin Cameron Paperback – 176 pages, 1998 MBI Publishing, Osceola, Wisconsin, USA; ISBN 0-7603-0229-4; Dimensions (in inches): 8.5 x 11 More: wBW Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance Article Index | Vintage, Classic, Antique Motorcycles Page Cycle World columnist and ultra-gearhead Kevin Cameron explains, in a very easy to read format, everything you ever wanted to know …
Ducati 999: Birth of a Legend
Ducati 999: Birth of a Legend Hardcover: 192 pages Publisher: David Bull Publishing (September, 2003) Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.1 x 0.9 inches Shipping Weight: 3.0 pounds. ISBN: 1893618277 This book came highly recommended by several webBikeWorld visitors who are also Ducati owners. Whether you love or hate the new 999 (and I won’t tell …
Tuning for Speed
Tuning for Speed First published in 1948 by Temple Press Hardcover; Dimensions: 9″x5.75″x1″ (22.7×14.6×2.6 cm) ISBN: 0908031297 Can be found for approx. $40.00 wBW Reviews Home | Book Reviews Index This is the second in our occasional series of reviews of classic motorcycle books. Some of these books some are very rare; some are out of print, obscure, …
Motorcycle Handbook
Motorcycle Handbook Paperback: 122 pages Dimensions (in inches): 8-1/2 x 11.0 Publisher: The Bike Yard (1997) ISBN: 0760321140 Price: $20.00CDN + $5.00CDN S/H; $22.00 U.S. incl. S/H I can now recommend three books that should be the minimum required reading for any prospective or new motorcycle owner. They are 1) Streetbikes: Everything You Need To Know by …
Motorcycle Workshop Practice Techbook
Haynes Motorcycle Workshop Practice Techbook Second Edition ISBN: 1859604706 Dimensions (in cm): 28×21 (8-3/8″x11.0″) Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK, 2000 144 pages, 750+ Photos and Illustrations I discovered this book on the Duke Video UK website, whilst placing an order for the interesting 3-DVD set “The Castrol History of Motorcycle Racing” we reviewed recently. I didn’t realize …
Motorcycle Electrical Systems Troubleshooting and Repair
Motorcycle Electrical Systems Troubleshooting and Repair ISBN: 0760327165 Dimensions (in cm): 27 x 21 Publisher: Motorbooks (MBI Publishing), 2007 159 pages, many color photographs, sketches and illustrations. Tracy Martin is a motorcycle Renaissance Man. He’s a regular contributor to Motorcycle Consumer News, RoadBike and Friction Zone magazines. He was the co-author of the Motorcycle Safety …
Moto Guzzi: The Racing Story
Moto Guzzi: The Racing Story Summary by: Mick Walker Hardcover: 192 pages Dimensions (in mm): 16 x 253 x 197 Publisher: Crowood Press (2005) ISBN: 1861267355 List Price: $34.95 (£19.95) wBW Moto Guzzi Book Reviews: Moto Guzzi – The Complete History from 1921 | Moto Guzzi: The Racing Story | Moto Guzzi Story | Moto Guzzi Twins Restoration | Moto …
Ride Like a Pro Video Review
Ride Like a Pro III By Jerry “Motorman” Palladino DVD ($34.95) and VHS ($29.95), 52 minutes Filmed and edited by Jim Miller Available From: Ride Like a Pro Although every single motorcycle rider starts out as a beginner, no one wants to admit it. Maybe it’s the image promoted in the press, or maybe it’s our …
How To Ride a Motorcycle
How To Ride a Motorcycle Paperback: 143 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 8-1/4 x 10-5/8 Publisher: Motorbooks (2005) ISBN: 0760321140 Available From: Whitehorse Press, who kindly provided a copy of the book for this review. wBW Motorcycle Riding Skills Book Reviews: Complete Idiot’s Guide to Motorcycles | Riding in the Zone | Motorcycle Track Days for Virgins | Stayin’ Safe: The …
