Heated Vest Modifications for Hyperthermia Treatment I received this email on March 8, 2009 from a webBikeWorld visitor who modified...
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March 14, 2009 – We get a lot of press releases and most of them go directly to the bitslag...
New Alpinestars Engineered Riding Apparel Debuts at Triumph Dealers February 23, 2009 – Triumph and Alpinestars have collaborated to create the “Triumph engineered with Alpinestars” line of technical riding apparel. The high performance apparel combines the distinctive Triumph look and premium Alpinestars design for a unique line of men’s and...
The Platinum Burner QH-75IT driving lights have a strong, concentrated light pattern and provide a good deal of additional light...
2009 Triumph Daytona 675: More Power and Better Handling February 2, 2009 – Triumph’s award-winning Daytona 675 has been revised...
January 7, 2009 – The TEAM OREGON Motorcycle Safety Program has announced that the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) has agreed to drop their copyright infringement lawsuit against Dr. Edward Ray, on behalf of Oregon State University, and Steve Garets, Director of TEAM OREGON. The Settlement Agreement was finalized on December...
The 4th Annual webBikeWorld.com Motorcycle Product of the Year Awards January 1, 2009 (The Editor) – Happy New Year webBikeWorlders!...
2009 Moto Guzzi Motorcycles Milan, November 2008 – This year, Moto Guzzi will play four aces at the 66th Milan...
International Transport Forum Presents the Latest Available Data on World Accident Rates Editor’s Note: This information was sent by the International Transport Forum, and although it isn’t specifically related to motorcycles, we thought it was an interesting if sobering look at worldwide road safety (or lack thereof). We’re hoping that the...
The BMW Lo Rider Concept Purist, powerful, unfaired and reduced to the absolute essentials – these few words provide an...
U.S. DOT Proposes Changes to Motorcycle Helmet Labeling Requirements October 2008 – The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed a change in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218, which addresses motorcycle helmet safety standards in the U.S.A. According to NHTSA, “The purpose of FMVSS...
Ducati GT1000 Information and Specifications The Ducati GT1000 is finally ready. Reminiscent of the classic GT750 of the 1970’s, the...
Triumph Announces the Daytona 675 The new Triumph Daytona 675 is one of the most eagerly awaited bikes of 2006....
Manufacturer’s Information Category: Specialized wheel rim wax Type: Jar, paste. 8 oz. (256 g) Manufacturer: Smart Wax Made In: U.S.A. List Price: $16.95 Claims – “Quickly restores a bright, polished and protected wheel finish. The anti-static RimWax formula actually helps repel brake dust to reduce dust buildup by as much as 75%.” For Use On –...
Manufacturer’s Information Category: Waterless cleaner Type: Spray bottle, 22 oz. (651 ml) Manufacturer: Eco Touch Made In: U.S.A.(?) List Price: $9.99 Claims – “One step...
Manufacturer’s Information Category: Black trim cleaner and dye Type: Liquid. 4 oz. (256 g) Manufacturer: Forever Car Care In: U.S.A List Price: $11.95 Claims –...
Manufacturer’s Information Category: Rubber cleaner and protectant Type: Liquid. 100 ml (3.4 oz.) Manufacturer: Einszett Made In: Germany List Price: $7.99 Claims – “Cleans, conditions and protects weather rubber seals…Protects rubber from drying and cracking due to oxidation, heat and UV exposure. Restores dried weather seals to original condition. Reduces wind noise due to dry...
The New BMW K 1300 R On This Page: BMW K1300R Background (Below) Technical Highlights Suspension Options and Accessories Colors...
The New BMW K 1300 GT On This Page: BMW K1300GT Background (Below) Technical Highlights Suspension Options and Accessories Colors...
The New BMW K1300S Background – The BMW K1300S BMW announced updates to the K 1200 series at the 2008 Intermot show in Germany. They sent us 85 pages (!) of information covering the BMW K 1300 S, BMW K 1300 GT and BMW K 1300 R, with even a...
September 12, 2008: Triumph launched the new Street Triple R today at a press launch on the Isle of Man....
I recently became the proud owner of an Arai RX-7 Corsair Nicky Hayden Laguna helmet and Shark RSR 2 Kasuaki...
2009 BMW F650GS Arrives in U.S. BMW Motorcycle Dealers More: 2009 BMW F650GS Specifications (Below) BMW’s All-New Entry Level Model Makes its Debut with a Twin-Cylinder Engine August 19, 2008 – BMW today announced the 2009 F 650 GS, a revised version of the venerable but relatively slow-selling F 650 GS....
2009 BMW F650GS Arrives in U.S. BMW Motorcycle Dealers More: 2009 BMW F650GS Specifications (Below) BMW’s All-New Entry Level Model...
Quick Look Castrol Chain Wax is a synthetic motorcycle chain lube that sprays on as a mildly thick wax. It...
Quick Look Elf Moto Chain Lube is made in the U.S.A. by Elf, a French petroleum company. Elf says this is an “extreme pressure grease” with “exceptional adhesive properties”. The sprayer on our can isn’t very efficient; it seems like too much of the product is wasted. It needs a...
Klotz makes a couple of different motorcycle chain lubes; ExtraTac is not our favorite. It sprays out as a rapidly...
Quick Look The second Kal-Gard chain lube reviewed in this series, Clear Chain Kote is similar to the Moly Chain...
Quick Look Kleen Chain Synthetic Chain Lube was recommended by several webBikeWorld readers, so we finally acquired a bottle to try. This is the most expensive chain lube in this group at $3.73 per ounce. We anticipated that the container would hold a liquid, so we were surprised to discover...
The best bargain you can find for summer motorcycle gloves? Can a $25 pair of gloves actually be worthwhile? It’s...
Klotz KLR is our favorite motorcycle chain lube in this 2008 comparison. It has a nicely focused and powerful spray,...
While we were browsing around in the T.S. Moly Lubricants website, we found their “Torque Tight” product. This caught our eye for only one reason. The Ducati GT1000 shop manual calls for using a special type of grease on the threads of the rear axle, and the torque specifications they...
The only reason we decided to try a couple of types of grease is to compare them to the Elf Moto...
TS-804 is not a motorcycle chain lube; it’s an industrial product, manufactured by T.S. Moly Lubricants in the U.S.A. “Moly”,...
TS-801 is not a motorcycle chain lube; it’s an industrial product, manufactured by T.S. Moly Lubricants in the U.S.A. T.S. Moly is a company known to BMW motorcycle owners who have experienced the nightmare known as the spline lube. The company specializes in manufacturing a wide variety of moly (molybdenum...
Repsol Chain Lube is of the “waxy” type, a thick liquid that turns into a sort of wax or hard...
Maxima Chain Guard is a “foamy” type motorcycle chain lube spray. If you like foamy chain lubes, this is one...
Quick Look Gel Lube is a new product. It’s actually not a dedicated motorcycle chain lube, but rather an “all-around lubricant”, according to the label. It sprays out as a thick liquid and turns into a sort of gel, like dried jam — strawberry! The label says that it will...
Quick Look Strange stuff, this. It’s a grease-like paste in a tube. There were no printed instructions on this one,...