BMW K1200LT & R1200GS Named Motorcycles of the Year The BMW K 1200 LT and the R 1200 GS have...
BMW to Release F 800 R Chris Pfeiffer Stunt Replica September 11, 2009 – Our European sources tell us that...
2011 Triumph Speed Triple Triumphs for 2011 November 16, 2010 – Looking through my notes — or listening to my recorded notes, I should say — I realized that all of the excitement at the Triumph display wasn’t just surrounding the new pair of Tigers (info). By the way, does...
The 5th Annual webBikeWorld.com Motorcycle Product of the Year Awards January 1, 2010 (The Editor) – Happy New Year and new decade! ...
Y2K Ducati Women’s Team A Season Full of Success for the Y1K Ducati Women’s Motorcycle Racing Team After two successful...
March 29, 2013 – Vega announced the Phantom convertible helmet today. The Phantom is the latest addition to the company’s Stealth line of premium helmets, offering “exceptional European styling, superior fit, plush fabrics and edgy graphics” at relatively low cost. The Stealth Phantom seamlessly transforms from an open-face style to...
BMW Launches New Motorcycle Race Helmet June 15, 2012 – BMW announced a new “Race” helmet today but provided very few...
California Earplug Law UPDATE: California has recently passed a bill (SB 315 from the 2004 session) to amend Vehicle Code Section 27400. ...
Photos From the 2014 Intermot Show October 5, 2014 – Here are some photos from the 2014 Intermot show in Cologne, Germany. The photos were taken by Dragoș Ștefan for webBikeWorld.com. Included are the new BMW R 1200 R and BMW R 1200 RS; the Ducati Scrambler; the Kawasaki Ninja...
Let’s face it; in a perfect world, we’d have everybody understanding how to get low and lean into a curve...
Get your Hands Dirty Most everyone has one or two friends that are total gearheads. They can fix nearly anything...
Over the decades, motorcycle helmets have transformed significantly. Early designs were often rudimentary, sometimes little more than leather caps intended for minimal protection. Today’s helmets have evolved into sophisticated safety devices equipped with cutting-edge technology. This evolution mirrors rapid progress in materials science, design innovation, and biomechanics research, with each...
2011 Shark Helmets Shark Helmets for 2011 November 9, 2010 – Shark had quite a few new announcements at the...
Motorcycles embody freedom and adventure, but they also come with inherent risks. The statistical data surrounding motorcycle accidents reveal some...
I don’t know about you, but there’s something so delicious about old-world motors. And when it comes to quality made at mass-production rates, BSA had the cat in the proverbial bag. Now, after nearly 50 years of waiting, they are ready to break the silence – and it’s going to...
Motorcycle Helmet FAQ The webBikeWorld Motorcycle Helmets page is one of the most popular destinations on the site. The subject of motorcycle helmets...
Installing a Signal Dynamics LED Brake Light Bar: Triumph Thunderbird Sport Information about the Signal Dynamics LED Brake Light Bar was...
Best Motorcycle Products of 2007 January 3, 2008 – Here we are — another year bites the dust, which means that it’s time once again for the webBikeWorld Motorcycle Product of the Year awards! It’s become a New Year’s tradition to pick our favorite motorcycle products and accessories from all of...
J.D. Power Motorcycle Helmet Report J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Arai Motorcycle Helmets Rank Highest in Overall Customer Satisfaction for...
Honda Factory to Race the 2013 Dakar Rally With Modified CRF450X July 22, 2012 – Honda has announced its intention...
February 18, 2012 – I met one of the Shoei helmet designers at the show and he had a cutaway version of the new Shoei Neotec (review) that was recently reviewed on webBikeWorld.com. This cutaway sample is very interesting because it illustrates why we discovered that the upper ventilation is so good...
Choosing and Buying a Motorcycle: A Woman’s Perspective Choosing and purchasing a motorcycle is a major decision. It can be...
Motorcycle Gear Brand GIVI has just announced their new line at this year’s EICMA – and the list of items...
The inflation being enjoyed by the bike industry proper during unprecedented times has become decidedly more….precedented. And that includes Italy’s motorcycle sales figures as we cool off from Q3 into Q4 of 2022. According to a report from RideApart, February, April, and June all showed off dips in the market,...
BMW K 1300 S “30 Jahre K-Modelle” October 25, 2012 – BMW will present a new special edition of the K...
Revit Motorcycle Clothing 2005 One of the toughest jobs for any company is developing and releasing a product line into...
I like a couple of ponies under the hood as much as the next moto lover, so when I heard news that Suzuki Motorcycle India was expected to release a second batch of 2021 Hayabusas this year, I got a little excited. According to a report from TimesNowNews, the new...
Installing Fork Gaiters on a 1994 BMW K75 Fork gaiters are a curious motorcycle accessory. Somehow, the accordion-shaped tubes made a...
2011 Powersports Dealer Expo Live Report A Leatt Brace for Street Riders The Leatt Brace is designed to help prevent...
Motorcycle Wheel Spoke Adventures Part 2 Part 1 (“Re-Spoke Motorcycle Wheels“) described my experiences at re-spoking a motorcycle wheel for the first time. That article covered the “what, why, and how” of the project. I had also mentioned in that article that I would be doing another spoke job in...
1931 “T” Head Side Valve Here’s a copy of lithograph images (below the video) of the four-stroke cycle from Chapter...
Whether it needs a simple fix like replacing the handlebars or a much more elaborate overhaul, rescuing a bike that’s...
Vespa World Days 2012 Report London, summer 2012. Home to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the Olympic Games…and Vespa World Days. This annual European rally has been running since 1954, with a break in the ‘70s. In 2007 the name was changed from “Eurovespa” to reflect increasing international participation and to promote the Vespa...
Listing of Motorcycle Helmets (Sorted by Weight) While light weight is always a plus, it isn’t necessarily the only factor...
KTM Announces 2006 Motorcycle World Championship Plans Austrian Manufacturer KTM will field two teams in next year’s 125-cc-Motorcycle-World Championship. Apart...
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...
Cardo Scala Rider Q1 and Q3 Music Sharing Intercoms Announced UPDATE: Cardo Scala Rider Q1 and Q3 Review May 1, 2013...
Welcome to the wBW Motorcycle Maintenance and Motorcycle Repair page! This page is a compilation of interesting articles to help you maintain...
Here’s how to remove the air injection system on a BMW Airhead. From Clymer’s BMW R Series: 1970-1994: “The air injection system injects fresh air into the exhaust port in each cylinder head adjacent to the exhaust valve. This oxygen-rich fresh air helps burn the hydrocarbons that still remain in the...
EICMA 2010 Live Report New Motorcycle Introductions at EICMA 2010 – Final Report from EICMA 2010 – BMW K 1600 GT and...