BMW Ride Smart Reward Program
BMW Motorrad USA Introduces Ride Smart Reward Program More wBW: Motorcycle Reviews | Product Reviews | Vintage & Classic Motorcycles March 29, 2012 – BMW Motorrad USA is pleased to announce the “Ride Smart Reward” program for all new and returning riders who are recent graduates of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Basic RiderCourse (review). Now through December 31, 2012, MSF …
110th Anniversary Triumph Bonneville
2012 Triumph Bonneville Anniversary Edition Announced More wBW: Motorcycle Reviews | Product Reviews | Vintage & Classic Motorcycles March 15, 2012 – Since 1902, Triumph has prided itself on building some of the finest motorcycles in the world. For 110 years, Triumphs have been associated with high performance and timeless appeal. As a way to honor that tradition, Triumph is …
Motorcycle Horn Reviews
wBW Motorcycle Horn Reviews Index This page includes a listing of our motorcycle horn reviews and accessory reviews. Some of the reviews have decible ratings for the horns and there also a couple of motorcycle horn comparison reviews. Note that you may need a motorcycle horn wiring harness with a relay to get the most and …
Motonation to Distribute Sidi, AGV Sport and Vemar in Canada
2012 Honda NC700X February 10, 2012 – Motonation, the U.S. distributor for Sidi boots, Vemar helmets and AGV Sport apparel, is now assuming responsibility for distribution in Canada as well. Bill Berroth, President of Motonation said “This is a great step for the Motonation brand and we intend on treating the Canadian market with the same …
BMW Motorcycle Classics Online Shop
BMW Launches Online Shop for Classic Motorcycle Parts February 7, 2012 – BMW Classic Parts Supply has launched its new online shop. Customers can order spare parts for their BMW classics speedily, easily and from the comfort of their home. For BMW Classic motorcycle owners, the online shop represents “the next phase in the realignment of …
Edgar Heinrich Named New BMW Motorrad Design Studio Director
BMW Motorrad Design Studio January 31, 2012 – Edgar Heinrich was named as the Director of the BMW Motorrad Design Studio, starting July 1, 2012, succeeding David Robb in this position. After completing his university degree in design, Edgar Heinrich started his career as a motorcycle designer with BMW back in 1986. Within the BMW …
BMW Motorrad 2011 Motorcycle Sales
BMW Sets Record for 2011 Motorcycle Sales January 18, 2012 – BMW Motorrad sold a record 104,286 units in 2011, the most in its nearly 90-year history. This was an increase of 6.4% from 2010, when 98,047 units were sold. This puts the 2011 sales result well above the previous all-time high which dates back to …
Kaizen: The Influence of the Japanese Motorcycle
Antique Motorcycle Foundation Japanese Motorcycle Exhibit January 15, 2012 – The Antique Motorcycle Foundation will open an exhibit entitled “Kaizen: The Influence of the Japanese Motorcycle” at the Motorcyclepedia Museum in Newburgh, New York in 2012. It will be the first exhibit dedicated solely to Japanese motorcycle history to be assembled at a major American motorcycle …
2012 Honda NC700X
2012 Honda NC700X Announced January 21, 2012 – American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has announced some of the details of the new 2012 Honda NC700X. The NC700X is a sort-of-but-not-really adventure-touring version of the current NT700V and it fits with Honda’s worldwide “Mid Concept” strategy, announced at the 2011 EICMA show (report). The Mid Concept strategy includes motorcycles …
Michelin Commander II Motorcycle Tires
Michelin Announces Revised Commander II Motorcycle Tires January 1, 2012 – Michelin Motorcycle Tires launches the Michelin Commander II tire today. The Commander II is available immediately in 15 sizes, in both bias and radial construction. Michelin says that the Commander II tire offers “a new standard in cruiser tire longevity and uncompromised handling and stability”. …
J.D. Power Motorcycle Customer Satisfaction Study
Motorcycle Customer Satisfaction Improves in 2011 December 16, 2011 – Overall motorcycle customer satisfaction has increased notably from 2010, driven by marked improvements in the sales experience, the products, and cost of ownership, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Motorcycle Competitive Information Study released today. The study, now in its 14th year, …
Motorcycle Industry Council Releases Motorcycle Tire Guide
Motorcycle News 2011 December 6, 2011 – Motorcycle Industry Council Offers Consumers Extensive New MIC Tire Guide. For the first time ever, the Motorcycle Industry Council is offering the motorcycling community an in-depth tire guide. Developed in conjunction with leading motorcycle tire manufacturers, this extensive, 20-page street tire guide is designed to assist motorcyclists with …
Haber Air Flow Technology
Haber Air Flow Technology and Nexx Helmets November 29, 2011 – Haber Technology announced a partnership with Nexx Helmets to develop the Haber Air Flow Technology (HAFT) powered motorcycle helmet ventilation system for an as-yet-unamed Nexx helmet. The Haber Air Flow Technology system (report) was first described in this article entitled “The Haber Ventilator”, reported by webBikeWorld.com at …
EICMA 2011
EICMA 2011 Live Report Thursday, November 24 Crowd Control at EICMA 2011! Time to wrap it up, I’ll have a few more reports but now it’s time to get back to work. Happy Thanksgiving everyone and thanks also for reading our reports! Wednesday, November 23 Roof Bamboo and 2012 Roof Helmets This relatively obscure …
Delkin WingmanHD
Delkin WingmanHD Action Video Camera November 2011 – Delkin, the manufacturer of memory cards, USB card readers and the Fat Gecko line of camera suction cup mounts (review) has announced the “WingmanHD” video camera. UPDATE: See the wBW Delkin WingMan HD review. The Wingman HD is claimed to be “the lightest weight action camera in the world”, according to the …
Bimota Tesi 3D
Bimota North America, Inc., the exclusive importer of the legendary Italian Bimota motorcycles to the U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico, has announced the official U.S.A. launch of the incredible Tesi 3D. See below for new photos of a Bimoto Tesi 3D, taken atBattley Cycles in Gaithersburg, Maryland in October of 2011 during the Motus MST preview (report). 2008 …
New Honda Motorcycle Engine
Honda Announces “Global” 700 cc Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Engine and Lightweight, Compact 2nd Generation Dual Clutch Transmission September 26, 2011 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. made a highly detailed announcement today describing the development of a new motorcycle engine that will be fitted to European motorcycles. The 700 cc twin engine is said to have …
BMW E-Scooter
BMW Announces the E-Scooter Electric Scooter Concept UPDATE (September 15, 2011) – BMW announces near-production ready version of the Concept e scooter (report). July 1, 2011 (BMW Press Release) – Space is becoming increasingly scarce in the major urban centers and traffic density is growing continuously. All these factors coalesce in increasing demands in terms of private transportation. …
BMW Concept e Scooter
BMW Concept e Electric Scooter The BMW Concept e: Introduction September 15, 2011 – BMW announced the “Concept e” electric scooter. The Concept e is an electric scooter design study based on the BMW e Scooter (report) previously announced by BMW, so apparently they are serious about executing this design. The styling is also very reminiscent of …
6 Millionth Rider Graduates From MSF Training
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Sept. 12, 2011 — The Motorcycle Safety Foundation recently graduated its six millionth RiderCourse student, a milestone reached through the ongoing efforts of nearly 10,000 RiderCoaches at more than 2,000 training sites worldwide. Though it would be impossible to identify the six millionth student, the MSF determined the total number of graduates …
Summer Mesh Motorcycle Gloves
Summer Mesh Motorcycle Gloves Hot weather riding and thick leather gloves. Not a recipe for comfort — think sweaty palms and sticky fingers. The miracles of modern chemistry have given us mesh motorcycle jackets, vented pants, and even perforated boots, but what about gloves? Stop by any motorcycle shop and you’ll probably find a pair of …
Motorcycle Rider Training
21 Ideas to Save Lives From Motorcycle Rider Training Experts July 13, 2011 (Columbia, Maryland) — A panel of motorcycle rider training experts have contributed their expertise to in an effort to make U.S. motorcycle training more effective and more successful at reducing injuries and death. The report they have authored, entitled The State and Future …
2012 AFX Helmets
New Colors and Sizes for 2012 AFX Helmets June 23, 2011 (The Editor) – Here’s a brief update on some of the new AFX Helmets for 2012. Our AFX Helmets review series is nearly complete, with the FX-90 and Magnus large-sized helmet reviews coming soon to round out our look at the 2011 AFX helmet lineup. …
Cardo Wireless Motorcycle Intercom Warranty
Cardo Systems Announces Extension of Warranty To Two Years More: wBW Product Reviews | wBW Motorcycle Intercom Reviews June 7, 2011 – Cardo Systems has announced the extension of its product warranty from 12 to 24 months. The warranty extension from one to two years from original date covers the Cardo Systems line of Scala Rider products, including the Cardo …
DOT FMVSS 218 Helmet Safety Standard
Final Rule for Motorcycle Helmet Labeling is Announced by DOT May 18, 2011 – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published the final rule (here) for new motorcycle helmet labeling requirements for motorcycle helmets sold in the U.S.A. The new certification label will bear the manufacturer’s name and helmet model and the words “DOT …
BMW Left Turn Assistant
Device Warns Drivers of Oncoming Motorcycles More: wBW Motorcycle Reviews | wBW Motorcycle Product Reviews May 17, 2011 – BMW announced the development of “Left Turn Assistant”, a new device that will warn drivers who are making a left turn of oncoming traffic, including motorcycles. According to the German Federal Statistical Office, inattentiveness when turning off a road or …
Motorcycle Helmet Sales
Online Helmet Sales Increasing in Popularity May 26, 2011 – Motorcycle helmet owners are increasingly likely to purchase their helmet online, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Motorcycle Helmet Satisfaction Study released today. The study finds that nearly one-fourth (23%) of motorcycle helmet owners purchase their helmet on the Internet, compared with …
BMW Includes ABS On All 2012 Motorcycles
BMW Includes ABS on all 2012 Motorcycles April 20, 2011 – After pioneering the concept of antilock brakes (ABS) on motorcycles 23 years ago, BMW Motorrad USA announced today that it will be the first motorcycle manufacturer to offer ABS as standard equipment on its entire range of 2012 model year motorcycles. “Plain and simple, being …
High-Visibility Orange Backpack
A High-Visibility Orange Backpack A low-frills, straight-ahead backpack in Hi-Visibility Orange with good water-resistant properties at a bargain-basement price! It’s hard to find motorcycle gear for $20 these days, except maybe for a pair of touring socks. So when my months-long search for a no-frills backpack in a high-visibility color finally turned up this one …
SCHUBERTH C3 Hi Viz Helmet
SCHUBERTH Announces C3 Hi Viz for U.S. Market April 14, 2011 – Due to popular demand, SCHUBERTH Helmets has announced the availability of the SCHUBERTH C3 in the “Hi-Visibility Yellow” color for the U.S. and Canada. UPDATE: SCHUBERTH C3 High-Viz Yellow Review The helmet will increase the color choices available for the C3 for U.S. and …
Motorcycle Fatalities Drop in 2010
Drop in Motorcycle Fatalities in 2010 Reported More: wBW Motorcycle Reviews | wBW Motorcycle Product Reviews April 2011 – Motorcyclist fatalities declined by at least 2 percent last year, according to a report released on April 19 by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports Based on preliminary data, the GHSA projects that fatalities …
Chain Pickle Motorcycle Chain Cleaner
The Chain Pickle Chain Cleaner and Degreaser A discovery by a webBikeWorld visitor means the perfect motorcycle chain cleaner has finally arrived. Made from an organic compound, it’s also inexpensive, and although it may seem strange, it works. We’ve been reviewing motorcycle chain lubes, chain cleaners and degreasers since metal chain links were first invented. …
Motorcycle News 2011
Permanent Anti-Fog Visor Coating First Permanent Anti-Fog Coating Developed More: wBW Motorcycle Reviews | wBW Motorcycle Product Reviews March 18, 2011 – Researchers under the supervision of Université Laval (Quebec City,, Canada) professor Gaétan Laroche have developed the very first permanent anti-fog coating. UPDATE: RIA2 permanent anti-fog coating review! Dr. Laroche and his colleagues present in the online edition …
Yamaha Power Beam
Yamaha Power Beam Anti-Vibration Chassis Damper for Motorcycles Yamaha “Power Beam” Adapted From The Yamaha Performance Damper Is Claimed To Be The “World’s First Anti-Vibration Chassis Damper for Motorcycles”. March 17, 2011 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has developed a motorcycle-specific version of its anti-vibration damper used for automobile chassis and will release it in …
Motus MST
Motus MST American V4 Sportbike March 2011 – Against the backdrop of the world’s most extensive motorcycle collection, Motus Motorcycles unveiled the stunning MST series of comfortable sportbikes, powered by the first gasoline direct injected V4 engine in a motorcycle. UPDATE: Motus MST “American V4 Sport Tour” photos and video of the Motus MST! The Motus MST was designed …
Motorcycle Safety
Motorcycle Helmets Reduce Spine Injuries After Collisions Helmet Weight as a Risk to Neck Injuries Called a “Myth” March 2011 – Motorcycle helmets, long known to dramatically reduce the number of brain injuries and deaths from crashes, appear to also be associated with a lower risk of cervical spine injury, new research from Johns Hopkins University …
Leatherguard Leather Treatment
Leather Protection Leatherguard is a clear spray treatment claimed to protect leather from water, wine and other liquid spills; mildew and moisture; scuffing and fading. Unique water based formulation with no solvents; it’s also claimed to be non-toxic and environmentally safe. A small amount goes a long way. It seems to work well and it’s …
2012 Honda Gold Wing
2012 Honda Gold Wing Announced February 23, 2011 – American Honda Motor Company announced the first of their 2012 motorcycles, including the redesigned 2012 Gold Wing. Honda calls the Gold Wing “The Gold Standard For Two-Wheeled Journeys”. The press release states: “Long acknowledged as the pinnacle of two-up motorcycling (according to Honda), the 2012 Gold …
Vexon Motorcycle Helmet
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Shinko Motorcycle Tires
Shinko “Smoke Bomb” Tires Announced January 18, 2011 – How about this: the Shinko Smoke Bomb tire! Available in blue, red or purple smoke colors. That’s right — not an April Fool’s prank! The Smoke Bomb tires will pretty up your burnouts (or make you even more obnoxious, depending on your point of view). Spin …
