Scooter! The Ultimate Guide by: Duke Video UK or Duke Video USA DVD ($24.95 + S/H), 60 minutes Scooters on webBikeWorld?  Well, why not?  Many webBikeWorld visitors have expressed an interest in scooters, especially now that gas prices are twice what they were only 6 months ago in the U.S.  Nothing like 70 MPG to generate some excitement! …

DVD in NTSC format Length: 75 Minutes Written and Directed by JJ Turner Available From: Motorcycle Theater. Cost: $24.95 including U.S. shippingby Lori B. for webBikeWorldMore:  Comments (Below)See Also: Throttle Days Mexican AdventureThrottle Days is the perfect vicarious motorcycle adventure for the rest of us.  Pick any motorcycle owner from anywhere in the world, and you can pretty …

Isle of Man: Beyond the TT Race DVD in NTSC and PAL formats. Length: 53 Minutes. Directed and Produced by Andrea Conigli Written by Andrea Conigli and Chantelle Packer Production Company: Baluardo Productions Available From: Indieflix.  Cost: $9.95by Lori B. for webBikeWorldI’m always surprised at the quality of independent video lately; modern production equipment and media-savvy …

The G-Line Doheny Jacket & Pants The latest industry figures show that women are the fastest growing segment of the sport. There are now over 4.5 million women motorcycle riders, and that one out of every three riders enrolling in motorcycle training classes is a woman. I’ve had motorcycle industry executives downplay the role of …

How To Ride a Motorcycle Paperback: 143 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 8-1/4 x 10-5/8 Publisher: Motorbooks (2005) ISBN: 0760321140 Available From: Whitehorse Press, who kindly provided a copy of the book for this review. wBW Motorcycle Riding Skills Book Reviews:  Complete Idiot’s Guide to Motorcycles  |  Riding in the Zone  |  Motorcycle Track Days for Virgins  |  Stayin’ Safe: The …

Fay Taylour – Queen of Speedway By:Brian Belton ISBN: 095479124X Dimensions (in cm): 24×16 (9-1/2″x6-3/8″) Publisher: Panther Publishing, 2006 217 pages, B&W Photos and Illustrations Available From: Motorsport Publications (U.S.A.); $29.95 andPanther Publishing (UK); £16.99 Motorcycle racing is still an overwhelmingly male dominated sport, unfortunately. And although women motorcycle owners and riders are the fastest growing segment on the …

Twisting Throttle Australia By: Mike Hyde Paperback, 240 pages Publisher: HarperCollins New Zealand Publish Date: 2007 ISBN: 1-86950-660-X Available From: Twisting Throttle for international purchase. Price: $36.99NZD (Approx. $27.00USD) More:  wBW Motorcycle Book Reviews Index  |  wBW Reviews Home Book Review by Lori B. for webBikeWorld.com Twisting Throttle Australia is an interesting story of a “Kiwi” (New Zealander) motorcyclist who decided to …

The Rugged Road by: Theresa Wallach ISBN: 0953509826 Dimensions (in cm): 24x16x13 Publisher: Panther Publishing, 2001 150 pages, B&W Photos and Illustrations Available From: Panther Publishing (UK) for £16.00; or with VHS Video £28.00 and with NTSC Video £32.45. I’ll have to agree with the summary of this book printed on the back cover: “this is quite simply …

REV’IT! Inferno Gloves Rev’it makes a wide variety of motorcycle gloves, several of which have been reviewed on webBikeWorld over the last few years (see the right-hand column of this page for a listing). Although Rev’it does make a nice-looking “race” style glove (the Stealth), most of their gloves seem to be designed for the …

Distant Suns Book Review Distant Suns Adventure in the Vastness of Africa and  South America By: Sam Manicom ISBN: 978-0955657320 Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches Publisher: Sam Manicom UK, 2008 368 pages, Color Photos and B&W Illustrations Sam Manicom quotes Paul Theroux on the back cover of this book: “…take the leap. Go …

Women’s Deerskin Motorcycle Jacket It’s been a while since I’ve posted any reviews of women’s motorcycle clothing, so when Sunset Creek Deerskin asked if we’d like to see the women’s version of their 1408 deerskin motorcycle jacket, it was a big “10-4”. The 1408 is based on their men’s 1385 jacket, but the zipper on …

Olympia Women’s Perforated Leather Gloves In all my years of riding and pillioning (a new word I just made up!) on motorcycles, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a woman wearing full leathers and race equipment. Not that it doesn’t happen, because I have seen some photos of women at track days who are dressed …

Tow-Behind Pet Trailer? I remember a long time ago when the automobile manufacturers would give away toy models of their new car line each fall. My brother had dozens and he probably wishes he still had them packed away in the attic because I’m sure they’re valuable collector’s items by now. That marketing concept is …

Clover “Beverly” Women’s Motorcycle Jacket Review Clover may seem like a strange brand name for a motorcycle clothing manufacturer. It’s not clear how the name originated, but I’m told by my Italian speaking friends that “clover” in Italian means…clover in English. I’m not sure what that tells us, but I do know that this Clover …

Gerber Reactor 3 LED Flashlight Review LED technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and motorcyclists are reaping the benefits. LED taillight and brake light replacements are now fairly common and original equipment LED lights have appeared on motorcycles. They can’t come too soon — there’s no reason why every motorcycle shouldn’t have an LED brake …