The Triumph Thunderbird Sport Triumph Press Release January 2000 The Thunderbird Sport promises a great deal with its classic flat...
Motorcycle Clothing Safety Standards Explained & Why They Matter Recently, a webBikeWorld visitor asked about motorcycle clothing and abrasion resistance....
U.S. Department of Transportation Sec. 571.218 Standard No. 218 FMVSS 218 – 49 CFR 571.218 Following is the official U.S. regulation, or “law” for what we motorcyclists in the U.S. know as the DOT regulations covering motorcycle helmets. In other words, a motorcycle helmet manufacturer would have to submit a...
How to Replace the Fuel Filter on a Moto Guzzi V11 As noted by several others, changing the fuel filter...
BMW Motorcycle Safety Recalls Back to the BMW Motorcycle Page More BMW Motorcycle Recalls: BMW F650CS Recall (2) BMW R850R...
Dave Jefferies: In Memoriam May 29, 2003 Big, Dave Jefferies died today doing what he loved and did best — riding the Isle of Man TT circuit. Dave was an incredible talent and a real joy to watch. I was a big fan of Dave’s and I don’t know what to...
BMW R1200GS Brake Recall Make : BMW Model: R1200 GS Year: 2005 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V297000 Recall Date...
The ECE 22.05 Helmet Safety Standard Is there really such a thing as the “ECE 22.05” motorcycle helmet safety standard?...
UPDATE: BMW Announces End of Boxer Cup! Say it isn’t so…! More: 2003 BMW Boxer Cup race series to be re-broadcast on Speed Channel in the U.S.A. | wBW BMW Motorcycle Page August 17, 2004 – BMW Motorcycles announced today that 2004 will be the last season “for the time being” for the successful...
2005 BMW K1200LT Recalls NOTE: These recalls are presented as a public safety resource. For more information, visit your local BMW...
Make Your Own Carbon Fiber Motorcycle Parts Carbon fiber moldings look great on a bike. They’re light, strong, generally unaffected...
Non-sticky, clear chain lube. Leaves no residue, which may help prevent the buildup of grit. Claimed to work on both O-ring and non- O-ring motorcycle chains. Choosing a motorcycle chain lube is a controversial subject. It’s right up there with the continuing controversies about motor oil and motorcycle tires. Everyone...
Shok SpotR Motorcycle Helmet Damage Sensor How can you tell when a motorcycle helmet needs to be replaced? Sure, there...
Dakar 2005: Death of Fabrizio Meoni January 11, 2005 Photos courtesy KTM 7.00 p.m. Official statement from KTM, Mattighofen, Austria Fabrizio...
Motoport Ultra II Air Mesh vs. the Aerostich Roadcrafter Review When it comes to protective clothing, the truth is I don’t care what you wear: Aerostich, Motoport, Joe Rocket or you name it. Spend as much money on buying the very best gear you can afford. When I returned to...
Installing a Maintenance-Free Battery on a Triumph Thunderbird Sport My luck with motorcycle and car batteries has been awful. If...
Attaches to bottom of helmet between liner and shell. Difficult to fit on some helmets. Doesn’t block all noise, depending...
Triumph TBS Air Filter Change I’ve done a lot of motorcycle maintenance in my time. But replacing the air filter on my 1999 Triumph Thunderbird Sport probably ranks as one of the most frustrating mechanical experiences ever. It even beats the wacko oil filter change on the oil-cooler equipped BMW...
Coolant Change on the Thunderbird Sport It seems that the Thunderbird Sport is turning out to be a pretty easy...
BMW K1200S Sets New World Land Speed Record at Bonneville November 8, 2005) – A 2006 production model BMW K1200S...
TPro Forcefield vs. Bohn Back Protectors The TPro Forcefield is the most comfortable and least obtrusive back protector we’ve tried so far. We’re still in shock, but for some reason the reviews of the Knox Ricochet and Knox Stowaway back protectors we posted recently are among the most popular articles...
Our Favorite Motorcycle Magazines Labels and stereotypes; for good or for evil, they put people and things into little boxes...
July 12, 2006 – Ducati has announced the availability of a limited edition, fine art print of Paul Smart on...
The “Poor Man’s” Carb Adjustment Sometimes, you can get lucky and a simple can of carb cleaner works magic. The Triumph Tiger had been sitting in the dealer’s showroom for several months with a half-full tank of gas when I bought it in the Fall of 2004. The dealer didn’t...
BMW K75 Windscreen Fix I was very taken with the webBikeWorld article on adjusting the K75 windscreen. I also read the...
It was exactly two years ago today that we took delivery of the unique clone Jacket and Pants for evaluation....
Best Motorcycle Products of 2006 December 31, 2006 – Is it 2007 already? Wow! It’s become a webBikeWorld tradition — if you can call two years a tradition — to offer our humble awards to what we consider to be the best motorcycle clothing, helmets, products, accessories and gizmos of the...
Choosing Motorcycle Helmets: Link to an older Motorcycle Consumer News article comparing helmets, some of which are older models | See...
Ducati GT 1000 and SportClassic Fuel Line Problem On certain motorcycles, the fasteners from the fuel line to the fuel...
GT100 Fuel Filter Fix The Ducati GT1000 was recalled for a loose fuel line hose clamp. Here’s how to do it yourself. Like many other GT1000 owners, I received the official recall notice from Ducati last week. But also like many other Ducati owners, the closest “local” dealer is 30-odd...
Choosing and Buying a Motorcycle: A Woman’s Perspective Choosing and purchasing a motorcycle is a major decision. It can be...
Total Control Advanced Riding Clinic My “Aha!” moment came about half-way through the afternoon cornering exercises. I was fighting the...
MOMO “Komposit” Carbon Fiber Motorcycle Helmet There was a time not too long ago when the terms “industrial design” and “consumer products” weren’t used in the same sentence. Functionality was the watchword, and no one thought much about how style. There wasn’t a deliberate movement against industrial design – it just...
A Visit to MXL Industries, Inc. How do you make a motorcycle helmet visor? It’s easy. First, buy a 50,000...
MSF Experienced RiderCourse Review Any motorcycle training course is good, right? After all, there’s no such thing as too much...
Ducati Desmosedici RR July 4, 2007 – The fireworks have started! The Ducati Desmosedici RR made its first ever public appearance in action around the Misano Circuit at World Ducati Week 2007 on Saturday, June 30, ridden by official Ducati MotoGP Team test rider, Vittoriano Guareschi. In front of thousands...
Under Amour vs. Walmart Motorcycle Wicking Underwear Under Armour is tight flexible wicking underwear claimed to be “the leader in...
From “D.W.” (December 2012): “I can’t believe I fell victim to this design fault and didn’t realise until I went looking...
Ducati Commits the the European Road Safety Charter Ducati has committed itself to promoting and adhering to the European Road Safety Charter. The European Road Safety Charter is intended to save 25,000 lives a year by 2010. It represents a new phase in the European Union’s commitment to road safety. The...
The Thread File: A Money-Saving Tool In the process of the “custovation*” of a well used — and possibly abused...