February 19, 2012 – I’m happy to report that Handy is back! Handy Industries was well known to motorcyclists and...
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Rick Korchak, the original founder and owner of wBW for 20 years, passed away in June 2018 after battling brain cancer. His influence continues to drive wBW's core values of safety, responsibility, and quality.
February 18, 2012 – I met one of the Shoei helmet designers at the show and he had a cutaway...
Bell Helmets for 2012 February 18, 2012 – Bell Helmets is well known to motorcyclists around the world and the company has been on a roll over the last few years. Bell is known for their innovative helmets, of course. But they also have probably the best and most varied...
February 18, 2012 – A lot of time has passed since we last reviewed any Teknic gear — too much...
February 17, 2012 – We have received more emails from webBikeWorld visitors about this helmet than any other, so the...
February 17, 2012 – (Note: I’ll have more on the 2012 Tourmaster line coming soon but here’s a quick “teaser” look for now). I’ll admit: I have a soft spot for Tourmaster clothing. This is probably because of a pair of Tourmaster overpants (review) that were my first “serious” motorcycle apparel item....
These Thorogood American Heritage Signature series hiking boots are not motorcycle boots. They are, however, extremely comfortable, with soft “broken-in” leather and...
The new Falco Mixto boots combine street and adventure-touring style with a waterproof membrane at an excellent price point. They’re...
February 19, 2012 – The Richa Spirit jacket (review) was formally introduced at the 2012 Dealer Expo by Vega Helmets, the importer and distributor, and Richa Clothing. Richa is a European (Belgium) manufacturer who has been making motorcycle gloves and clothing for more than 125 years. That’s a long time in anyone’s...
The VQuattro Lazio gloves are made from high-quality, very soft goat leather. Also included is Primaloft insulation and a waterproof...
The VQuattro Venture gloves are a combination textile and goat leather, designed for predominantly wet-weather use. They are non-heated and contain...
The new carbon-fiber version of the Lazer Monaco is claimed to be the world’s lightest flip-up motorcycle helmet and we have no reason to doubt it. In fact, it’s one of the lightest helmets of any type we’ve ever reviewed on webBikeWorld.com. Light weight does make a difference — especially...
Suzuki DR650 Center Stand and Lowered Foot Pegs The SW-Motech center stand is well designed, fairly easy to install and...
Not all DR650 shift levers are created equal! Who thinks about shift levers? Not me. If you added up all...
The Maxxeon WorkStar 2000 Technician’s Floodlight is the big brother of the Maxxeon Pocket Floodlight (review) we like so much. The WorkStar 2000 is a “professional” floodlight that delivers a huge perfectly round light bath for illuminating wide areas. It has neodymium magnets and a built-in hook and the head turns 360...
Richa is popular brand of motorcycle clothing in Europe and Richa clothing is now available in the U.S.A., imported and...
The Richa Spirit pants are a natural for pairing with the Spirit jacket. The pants also include the special Schoeller...
Summary Richa is popular brand of motorcycle clothing in Europe and Richa clothing is now available in the U.S.A., imported and distributed by the Vega Helmet Corporation The Richa Spirit C-Change jacket and pants are the company’s flagship outfit and the first of the Richa products delivered to the...
The HJC Sy-Max III is a worthy upgrade to the original, with better build quality and improved visibility, noise control...
The Scottoiler vSystem “California Spec” chain oiler is a CARB (California Air Resources Board) approved version of the popular Scottoiler...
The Baxley Sport Chock is a super-solid, heavy-duty motorcycle stand that is made in the U.S.A. This is the most secure front wheel chock we’ve found so far and it’s as handy as ever in the garage. It’s also designed to work in a pickup truck bed for transporting your...
It’s hard to believe another year has rocketed by and it’s now time to announce the REV’IT! Spring 2012 clothing...
The new Delkin “WingmanHD” video camera has a few interesting features and, for the most part, it captures very good...
I’m finally getting caught up from my visit the EICMA and the Cardo Systems R&D Center tour and back into the normal webBikeWorld routine. It was a wonderful trip and EICMA is an amazing event. It was also a lot of work; unfortunately without much time for sightseeing or relaxation!...
2011 EICMA Wrap-Up It’s a Wrap… November 24, 2011 – I still have a few more reports to trickle out,...
November 23, 2011 – Roof Helmets may be one of the least known motorcycle manufacturers in the world. The French...
November 22, 2011 – This has been the “Year of the Motorcycle Helmet”, with manufacturers pumping out new designs seemingly by the hour. We hadn’t heard much from Nexx since our review of the Nexx XR1R Carbon (review) back in August of 2010. I did see a revised Nexx X30 (review) at the 2011...
November 22, 2011 – Let’s say you finally decided to buy thatDucati Diavel (report) you’ve been lusting after. Now there’s a...
Highlights of This Report: New Nexx Helmets announced. Nexx X40 and XR1R Diablo. Many new colors and bold graphics. More:...
2012 Lazer Helmets – EICMA 2011 Live Report November 12, 2011 – We haven’t heard much from Lazer Helmets in a while and since they were displaying at EICMA, I decided to stop by. webBikeWorld readers may remember the Lazer Superskin helmet reviewed on webBikeWorld a few years ago and, coincidentally, one...
Highlights of This Report: New Vemar Storm Helmet announced. Will be released in the U.S. at the 2012 Dealer Expo....
Vemar introduced the new “Storm” full-face helmet at the 2011 EICMA show. The Storm is a new low-to-mid priced helmet...
Caberg Duke Preview November 20, 2011 – The big news at Caberg for 2012 is the introduction of the Caberg Duke flip-up helmet. The Duke replaces the Caberg Konda (review) and is a successor to the Caberg Trip (review), both very popular flip-up helmets. So the Duke has a strong heritage to uphold...
Spark Clothing November 12, 2011 – We haven’t heard much from Lazer Helmets in a while and since they were...
2012 KTM 990 Adventure November 20, 2011 – Not a lot to report here actually, just a few quick photos...
November 19, 2011 – Here’s a quick one, we passed by the Givi Luggage booth with this Kawasaki Z1000SX on display. The luggage looked very nice and well made and it turns the bike into a respectable sport-tourer. I picked up a Givi brochure that I thought described this luggage...
Caberg Helmets for 2012 November 19, 2011 – Here are some more new Caberg helmets for 2012 (See the Caberg Duke...
November 16, 2011 (Update from original posting) – Last year, in conjunction with the EICMA 2010 show, I was given...
November 16, 2011 – The Clover brand name may not be as familiar to motorcyclists as some of the other mass-market names and that’s a shame. Whenever I have seen Clover clothing, I have been impressed by the quality and attention to detail. We reviewed the Clover Beverly jacket (review) a few...
Aprilia SRV, Moto Guzzi, Vespa and Piaggio November 14, 2011 – The Piaggio Group had an entire neighborhood full of...