REV’IT! designs and manufactures a substantial line of motorcycle jackets, pants and gloves in both leather and textiles. We were...
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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.
Mack’s Earplugs have been around virtually forever in motorcycle time. The Mack’s brand is manufactured by McKeon Products, Inc. It...
The Motowerk mirror extenders are available for select Honda and Kawasaki motorcycles. That includes our 2015 Kawasaki Versys 650 LT Project Bike (Blog). Motowerk is a small company located in San Diego, California. The mirror extenders are very nicely made and an easy fit on the Versys. They move the stock...
Paperback 3rd edition, Vol. 2 (July 1997) U.S. Distributor: Motorbooks International ISBN: 0-965045-02-1 This book really should have been (and...
A Twist of the Wrist Author: Keith Code Revised edition, 17th printing (April 1997) Motorbooks International, Osceola, Wisconsin ISBN: 0-965045-01-3...
Can someone think of a better name than “flip-up” for this type of helmet? After all, they’re becoming very popular. And with good reason — flip-ups are really convenient for things like fueling up, talking to toll booth attendants, and where I work, for matching my face to my I.D. badge at...
The CMS GP-4 has beautiful graphics and the helmets are of good quality. It has a comfortable fit for “Round”...
The Cargo Buckle is a “must have” accessory for trailering a motorcycle. It’s a ratcheting tie-down strap that is self-contained...
Airforce monta iyi uyacağını düşündüğümüz Rev’it Challenge fileli pantolon ve Solar fileli eldivenincelemelerimize de bakın Bizim buralarda yaz yaklaşıyor, demek ki 2006’nın en yeni file motosiklet malzemelerine göz atmanın tam sırası. Fileli motosiklet kıyafetleri henüz üç yıl kadar önce ortaya çıktı ve gerek ürünler gerekse kullanılan teknoloji her yıl biraz daha evrimleşiyor gibi....
September 11, 2006 – The designers at REV’IT! never seem to rest. Their Solar mesh gloves have been redesigned and now...
If you’ll pardon the pun, a light bulb went off in my head when I came upon these Sylvania DOT-it...
It’s been a while since our last disposable ear plug review. So I thought it was time to see if there was anything new to report in the world of hearing protection. Riding a motorcycle means being exposed to very loud and harmful noises. Notice that I didn’t say “potentially...
Summer weather is just around the corner in this part of the world, meaning that it’s a good time to...
More: wBW Reviews Home | See our review of the Rev’it Airforce mesh jacketand Solar mesh gloves, which are a good match for the...
The brand-new SHAD “Semi Rigid” collection includes tank bags, a backpack and saddlebags or panniers. These are relatively inexpensive but all nicely designed. They’re a good compromise between expensive and heavy hard bags and flabby soft bags. The E48 Semi Rigid side bags look simple enough but they’re actually a...
We’ve come a long way from the days when a typical motorcycle shop was a dingy backwater garage crowded with...
Super comfortable and they work well on and off the bike with good levels of protection for motorcycle riding. The...
Super hefty lock and chain is about as big and thick as they come. The looks and the feel of this combination should be enough to intimidate a potential thief. You’re looking at what has to be the biggest, baddest and most intimidating motorcycle lock and chain in the world....
Appears to be high quality and more robust than other disc locks of its type. The shackle may not be...
2006 J.D. Power and Associates Reports: New Motorcycle Owners Experience Fewer Problems with Their Bikes Brands that Typically Use Multi-line...
Have you ever wondered what happened to Bell motorcycle helmets? Bell owned the market seemingly forever, and the distinctive Bell logo was everywhere. Bell was the Arai, Shoei and Suomy of its time, and their helmets adorned just about every motorcycle rider and racer in the U.S.A. If you were...
There are few secrets left in motorcycledom, with the Internet and chat groups spreading tips about hot new products nanoseconds...
They’re solid as a rock and it’s amazing how much I can see behind me. CRG bar end mirrors have...
This is a review of the Shoei Syncrotec Police Motor Officer motorcycle helmet. It is identical to the Syncrotec that you and I can purchase from any authorized Shoei retailer. But this helmet includes an interesting option: the M5 Switchblade Power System. It consists of a rechargeable lithium ion battery...
Open Face Helmet Motorcycle helmets can be classified by types, such as open-face, full-face, flip-up or half-helmet. But beyond that,...
Every once and a while, we find what could be called a “cross-sector” product. This PolyBrite lighted safety vest is...
From my own experience working with the Department of Transportation, I can tell you that the difference between being seen and becoming a statistic is simply this: visibility. Motorcycle riders are constantly exposed to risk because of their smaller outlines, so getting the attention of other drivers on the roadway...
Red suede shoes? Why not — Elvis and Carl Perkins would have flipped for these, I’m sure. It took me...
Quiet, comfortable, excellent value, good quality for the price Craft Helmets are becoming popular in Europe, and they are now...
Summary Quiet, comfortable, excellent value, good quality for the price. Introduction Craft Helmets are becoming popular in Europe, and they are now being distributed in the U.S.A. through SMF Cycles. One of the interesting features of all Craft Helmets is that they are U.S. DOT FMVSS 218. Also, they also...
Inexpensive safety item that fits almost all full-face helmets Shoei helmets were once available in a bright orange color. I...
About one year ago we received a mysterious delivery of a Reevu helmet. I wore the helmet and took photos...
The Lookwell Leathers one-piece leather suit is surprisingly comfortable. It has nice overall styling that looks better than the photos may indicate. The perforations and vents work well. It has good elbow and shoulder protectors but no hip padding and the knee protectors is not adjustable. We’ve been surprised at...
The EDZ Motorcycle Neck Warmer The EDZ neck warmer is light weight, stretchy and easy to use. It blocks some...
Summary Does a remarkable job of both cleaning and polishing. Introduction Klasse is a German product that has been called...
Autumn has arrived in the northern hemisphere That means it’s time to start thinking about those winter maintenance projects! Maybe it’s finally time to install a set of heated grips or install a new set of tires? Or how about flushing and refilling the brake fluid or the fork fluid? Or maybe get to that overdue valve...
The Z1R ZRP-1 helmet has a strange internal shape that may not fit all riders. It also has an uncomfortable...
Summary High-quality, handy little bit driver replaces several screwdrivers in the toolbox. Introduction My wife gets a kick out of...
More Posi-Lock and Posi-Twist connectors for wire splicing; no crimp connectors by Posi-Products. Here are some more Posi-Lock Products that are useful for motorcyclists; the Posi-Twist product is covered below. To splice multiple wires using a Posi-Twist, twist the wires together, place them in the screw-on connector and attach the...
Coolant Change on the Thunderbird Sport It seems that the Thunderbird Sport is turning out to be a pretty easy...