These motorcycle news stories were posted on the webBikeWorld.com home page. Once a link is removed from the Motorcycle News column on the home page, it is posted here, by month for the calendar year. News from previous years is linked in the right-hand column.
2015 Motorcycle News
- New Arai Signet-Q Pro Tour Graphics Announced
- “A Brief History of Motorcycling” wBW Video
- Ducati Testastretta DVT Engine Announced
- Bell MX-9 Dual Sport Helmet Announced
2014 Motorcycle News
- 2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS Shop Manual Info and Wiring Diagram
- New Posi-Lock “How-to” Video Just Posted
- Quick and Free Fix Helps V-Strom Handling
- AGV Compact Flip-up Helmet Announced
- Givi Bags on the V-Strom: Owner Pics
- BMW ABS Pro Cornering ABS Announced
- Arai VX-Pro4 Preview
- Helmets and the Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS Windscreen
- Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS Paint Protection Film Installed
- The Motorbike Gloves History Book by Spidi (Free)
- U.S. Motorcycle Fatalities Projected Down for 2013
- Suzuki GW250 Home-Made Luggage Strap Hooks
- UClear Firmware Update for Cross-Brand Compatibility Announced
- Honda NM4 Announced
- 2013-2014 European Market Briefs: Motorcycles – Report Now Available
- 2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS Alternator Output Now Available
- 2013 U.S. Motorcycle Sales Totals Reported
- Honda Announces the NM4
2013 Motorcycle News
- CRASH Website (AUS) Rates Motorcycle Helmet Safety
- Women Motorcycle Riders Are Happier?
- 2012 U.S. Motorcycle Theft Declines Slightly
- 2014 Honda CTX700N Info, Photos and Specifications
- 2014 Honda Motorcycles Info and Photos
- 2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS Price Announced
- Harley-Davidson Street 750 and Street 500 Announced!
- Sena Universal Intercom Firmware Update Announced, Compatible With Other Brands
- Sena and HJC Announce H-Talk Helmet Intercom
- Sena and Nexx Announce Helmet Intercoms
- Cardo and Shoei Announce the SHO-1 Helmet Intercom
- Erik Buell Racing EBR 1190RX Announced (.pdf)
- Sena Bluetooth Action Cam Preview
- MSF Now Offers Basic Motorcycle Training Course Online
- 2014 BMW Motorcycle Preview
- 2014 BMW Scooters Announced
- Possible Solutions to BMW Scooter Stalling Problem Reported
- GoldenTyre in the U.S.A.
- Dual Sport Tires Report Updated
- Cardo Scala Rider Q1 & Q3 Intercom Preview
- Motorola MU350 Bluetooth Two-Way Radio Preview
- AGV Pista GP Helmet Announced
- Vega Announces Stealth Phantom Convertible Helmet
- Firstgear Back in the Boot Business for 2013!
- Nolan Announces 2 New Basic Intercoms
- Google+ BMW Scooter Community Now Online!
- Honda CTX700 and CTX700N Announced
- Arai Defiant Preview
- Michelin Anakee III Preview
- Ducati Featured Marque at 2013 Amelia Island Concours
- Bell Rogue Helmet Announced
- Bell Mag-9 Sena Helmet Preview
- New 6D ATR-1 Helmet With Unique Protection Design
- Continental Road Attack 2 CR Tires Dominate Classic Motorcycle Racing
- Cardo Announces Mac Version of the Cardo Community
- BMW 90th Year Anniversary Retro Boxer Announced
- 2013 BMW K1300S 30th Anniversary Edition Announced
2012 Motorcycle News
- BMW Tests Bike-to-Car Communication System (Includes Video)
- DOT Version of SCHUBERTH SR1 Announced
- Triumph Tiger Explorer XC Announced
- BMW R7 Named Best in Class at 2012 Pebble Beach Concours
- Honda CRF450X for Factory Effort in 2013 Dakar Rally
- 2013 BMW Motorcycles Announced
- $3 Billion in Cost Savings Due to Motorcycle Helmets (CDC)
- BMW Announces New Race Helmet
- “Those Wearing Full-Face Helmets Will Be Shot…”
- New Motorcycle Accident Study Released
- AFX to Replace FX-140 Owner Face Shields
- Norton TT Racer Announced
- Sena SMH5 Firmware Update Announced
- Motus Announces 2013 MST and MST-R Pricing
- 110th Anniversary Triumph Bonneville Announced
- Simple Mic Cover Prevents Wind Noise
- Motonation to Distribute AGV Sport, Sidi and Vemar in Canada
- BMW Classics Online Shop Announced
2011 Motorcycle News Archive
- Motorcycle Customer Satisfaction Improves
- Motorcycle Industry Council Releases Free Motorcycle Tire Guide
- Delkin Wingman HD World’s Lightest Action Video Camera
- New Photos of a Bimota Tesi 3D!
- New Towner Bros. Vintage Photos Added
- Motorcycle Chain Has 20,000 Mile Warranty
- New Honda 700 cc Twin Engine Announced
- MSF Graduates 6 Millionth Rider
- Shinko Smoke Bomb Tires: Color Your Life!
- Scottoiler Announces CARB Compliant vSystem Oiler
- 21 Ideas to Save Lives: Future of U.S. Motorcycle Rider Training Report
- BMW E-Scooter Electric Scooter Concept Announced
- BMW E-Scooter Electric Scooter Concept Announced
- Cardo Systems Announces Warranty Extension for Intercoms
- U.S. Deliveries of Yamaha Super Ténéré To Be Completed by August
- Increase in Online Helmet Sales
- New DOT Helmet Label Standard Announced
- BMW Left Turn Assistant
- BMW Includes ABS on All 2012 Motorcycles
- Motorcycle Fatalities Drop in 2010
- SCHUBERTH C3 Hi-Vis Yellow Now Available for U.S. and Canada
- Permanent Anti-Fog Coating Developed
- Yamaha Power Beam Motorcycle Anti-Vibration Chassis Damper Announced
- Motus MST American V4 Sportbike
- Motorcycle Helmets Reduce Spine Injuries After Collisions
Texas Joe’s wBW Vintage Bikes and Custovations: Compressed Air Basics | How to Re-build Spoked Wheels | 750 GT Alternator Replacement | 750 GT and Bevelhead Tips | Joe’s 750GT and Matching GT1000! | 1968 Royal Enfield
Diesel Motorcycles: More on the wBW Diesel Motorcycles page
Motorcycle Events Worldwide: Listings of motorcycle rallies and events can be found on the Moto Directory | Motorcycle Events has a calendar listing worldwide events also; you can also subscribe to their Motorcycle Events magazine, which lists hundreds of motorcycle rallies, meetings and events worldwide
Motorcycle Technology – Emissions: The EPA has proposed to adopt California emissions standards Nationwide by 2006; new road motorcycles sold nationwide will be required to meet strict emissions standards set by the state of California beginning in 2006 under rules being proposed by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, the AMA reports; this was not proposed in their Sep 2001 decision | Read “Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Control of Emissions from Non-road Large Spark-Ignition Engines, Recreational Engines (Marine and Land-Based), and Highway Motorcycles (signed November 20, 2000)” on the EPA site
The Motorcycle Design Association: Here’s their new website; corporate members include Buell and Kawasaki and also include The Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California
Web-based GPS Address Finder: Check this out — locates GPS coordinates and displays a map for any address in the USA
Proof That Cell Phones Distract Drivers: Read this interesting article about a Carnegie Mellon study that claims to prove humans cannot converse on cell phones without becoming distracted from driving | Drivers on cell phones cause many accidents, according to this article | Drive Now, Talk Later has links to studies on the dangers of cell phone use while driving | A study (.pdf file) entitled Fatal Distraction? A Comparison of the Cell-Phone Driver and the Drunk Driver by David L. Strayer, Frank A. Drews, & Dennis J. Crouch at the Department of Psychology, University of Utah | Cell phones are the “Number 1 Driver Distraction“, according to this article
Online and Print Motorcycle Magazines: The wBW review of worldwide motorcycle print magazines | Our favorite online motorcycle magazines
Motorcycle Radio: Ride! features Canadian and international industry movers and shakers, professional racers, adventurers, advocates, custom builders, and a host of others passionate about two wheels | INBRadio has various Internet radio programs for motorcyclists | Moto Radio claims to be “World’s First Full Time Motorcycle Radio Station”
Motorcycle Land Speed Record Racing: Here’s a website with everything you wanted to know about land speed records and more.
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