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Triumph Thruxton Racing
Triumph Motorcycles and AHRMA announce 2005 Thruxton Cup Challenge Series Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd. and AHRMA create new road racing series featuring the Triumph Thruxton 900. More: Triumph announces 2005 Thruxton Cup Champion | Avon announces racing tires for the Thruxton Cup Challenge series | wBW Triumph Motorcycles Page | Triumph Thruxton Page | Motorcycle Racing Page | Triumph and AHRMA …
Triumph and British Motorcycle Painting
Mike’s Triumph and British Bike Paint Shop Mike restores Triumph and British motorcycles. He can reproduce any of the Triumph or British bike paint schemes and colors. That includes new decals, pinstripes or custom designs. fenders, fuel tanks, side covers, oil tanks, frames and more. Mike says: “You get one man to work on your …
Triumph Announces Thruxton Cup Challenge Champion
Triumph Announces Thruxton Cup Challenge Champion Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd. announced that Cumming, Georgia’s Ted “Cannonball” Cobb, won the inaugural Triumph Thruxton Cup Challenge with a victory at Pueblo Motorsports Park in Colorado on September 11, 2005. Throughout the entire season, consistency was the name of the game, as Cobb racked up seven wins out …
Straightening Motorcycle Wheels
Did you ever wonder how a motorcycle wheel is straightened? I didn’t even realize that they could be straightened. Mark Moran owns M.C. Wheel, in Gilsum, New Hampshire. Mark can straighten most (over 95%) of the wheels they receive, and all their work is guaranteed. M.C. Wheel has straightened over 15,000 wheels over the last 10 years or …
Motorcycle Tire Air Pressure Conversions
Motorcycle Tire Air Pressure Conversions Motorcycle tire performance is critical, and the air pressure of the tire is crucial. Some owner’s manuals or other information lists motorcycle tire air pressures in various units of measurement. This chart (below) converts pounds per square inch, or psi, into the SI unit. The official SI unit for pressure …
Changing – Balancing Motorcycle Tires
Changing – Balancing Motorcycle Tires How to Change Motorcycle Tires: wBW review of the No-Mar Motorcycle Tire balancer and tire changer | Descriptions and instructions on changing motorcycle tires | Link to the Adam Glass’ website article onMotorcycle Tire Changing – everything you need to know about changing motorcycle tires | Mounting and balancing motorcycle tires | Balancing motorcycle tires including …
Bags-Connection Daypack II Tank Bag – Part 2: Installation
Installing the Bags-Connection Daypack II Tank Bag Daypack II Installation: What’s Included This article illustrates a typical installation of the Bags-Connection Quick-Lock system and tank bag. Remember that every motorcycle may be different and you should follow the instructions provided by Bags-Connection. The information here is for illustrative purposes only. The Daypack tank bag shown …
2014 AIMExpo
Live Report From the 2014 American International Motorcycle Expo More AIMExpo ▪ 2015 Yamaha SR400 – Beyond retro, this one’s more original than the original. ▪ 2015 Kawasaki Versys 1000 LT and Versys 650 LT Preview – Both Versys models get a good-looking makeover with an “LT” designation and include luggage. Photos and specifications. October 21, 2014 ▪ IXS Motorcycle …
2013 AIMExpo
2013 American International Motorcycle Expo Live Report More AIMExpo ▪ 2014 AIMExpo Live Report! October 16-17, 2014. ▪ 2014 SCHUBERTH Helmet Colors and my last report from the 2013 AIMExpo. ▪ More Photos From the 2013 AIMExpo. One more report on SCHUBERTH for 2014 coming and that will wrap it up. ▪ News: Bering (FR) and Segura (ES) motorcycle clothing will …
2015 AIMExpo
Live Report From the 2015 American International Motorcycle Expo Thursday, October 15 ▪ Quick Look Slide Show of some of the motorcycles on display at the 2015 AIMExpo. ▪ Sena Smart Helmet Preview! Active noise cancellation! ▪ BMW Retro Concept Video ▪ BMW Concept 101 Slide Show Friday, October 16 ▪ UClear HBC Remote Works with HBC100 and HBC200 intercoms. ▪ Custom Bikes at …
Triumph Thunderbird Sport Recall
Triumph Thunderbird Sport Recall NOTE: These recalls are presented as a public safety resource. For more information, visit your local Triumph Motorcycle dealer or visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. Make : Triumph Model : Thunderbird Sport Year : 1999 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V083000 Recall Date : April 15, 1999 Component: Engine and Engine Cooling: Engine Potential Number Of …
Motorcycle Accident Statistics
Motorcycle Accident Statistics The mission of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is straightforward: “Save lives, prevent injuries, reduce vehicle-related crashes.” Although every Federal government agency seems overly politicized lately, and NHTSA quite often gets beaten up by various interest groups, the agency does publish relevant technical information. It’s too bad they haven’t …
Motorcycle Braking Tips
Motorcycle Braking Tips This information was originally published in the New Zealand Motorcycle Safety Consultants Megarider eNewsletter New Zealand Motorcycle Safety Consultants, Wellington, New Zealand. You can subscribe to the Megarider eNewsletter: Send an email to [email protected] with a request to go on the mailing list. 1. Which brake is the most effective? The front brake is the …
Motorcycle Safety Information
Motorcycle Safety Information Motorcycle Training in the U.S. and U.K.: Visit the wBW Motorcycle Riding Schools, Training and Track Days page for information on Motorcycle Riding Schools, Racing Schools, Training, Track Days and Riding Skills Motorcycle Safety U.S.: Snell Memorial Foundation – Helmet info; helmet FAQ’s; search for approved helmets; how to purchase and fit helmets | National Association of State …
Cell Phone Crash Study
Cell Phone Crash Study Evidence of Effects of Cell Phone Use on Injury Crashes: Crash Risk is Four Times Higher When Driver is Using Hand-Held Cell Phone Common sense as well as experience tell us that handling and dialing cell phones while driving compromise safety, and evidence is accumulating that phone conversations also increase crash …
Motorcycle Safety Tips
Motorcycle Safety Tips Countersteering: What is it? Check out this article from the U.K. site “Survival Skills” | Can you steer a bike by leaning rather than countersteering? Keith Code says no in his “Twist of the Wrist” book series Mechanical Safety: Keep your motorcycle in good running order with maintenance and repair information on the wBW Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair page …
The “Hurt Study”
Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures The “Hurt” Study Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures, Volume 1: Technical Report, Hurt, H.H., Ouellet, J.V. and Thom, D.R., Traffic Safety Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90007, Contract No. DOT HS-5-01160, January 1981 (Final Report) The Hurt study, published in 1981, was a ground-breaking report …
Motorcycle Helmet Safety Information
Motorcycle Helmet Safety Information Read the October 2001 full report “Fatal Single Vehicle Motorcycle Crashes” (DOT HS 809 360) from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); a study recently conducted on motorcycle accidents and safety Single vehicle motorcycle crashes account for about 45 percent of all motorcyclist fatalities. More than 38,000 motorcyclists have died …
Motorcycle Wheel Re-Spoke, Part 2
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 the near future. This time, …
2007 Triumph Tiger
Triumph Motorcycles has announced the 2007 Triumph Tiger. Here are the specifications, information and photos of the new 2007 Tiger. More: Triumph Tiger Page | Triumph Motorcycles Page | 2007 Triumph Motorcycles Information and Pricing Brand new for 2007, the Triumph Tiger 1050 is set to revolutionize the motorcycle market with look that demands attention. The angular lines …
Triumph Tiger Specifications
Triumph Tiger From the Triumph Motorcycles Limited description of the 2006 Tiger: “The horizon is the Tiger’s destination, vast expanses its home. It thrives on challenge and lives for the journey and, no matter the task in hand, performs as only a bike with its depth can. And it’s tauter, sharper and more usable than …
2008 European Stunt Riding Championship
Photos From the 2008 European Stunt Riding Championships No Hands, One Handed Crossover, Candybar, Fender Grab, Touchdown, Look Back, Coaster, Combos, Circles, One-handed Circles…and these are just the wheelies! Then you have stoppies and strange names like Nac Nac, X-over, One Handed, Can Can, Kiss, One-eighty! Maybe you could simply summarize them using one generic …
The Four-Stroke Internal Combustion Cycle
1931 “T” Head Side Valve Here’s a copy of lithograph images (below the video) of the four-stroke cycle from Chapter V, “The Otto Cycle In Practice”, Internal Combustion Engines; Their Principles and Application to Automobile, Aircraft and Marine Purposes. It’s by the Officers of the Department of engineering and Aeronautics, The United States Naval Institute, Annapolis, …
Repairing Motorcycle Saddle Bags
Repairing ABS Motorcycle Bags Here are some tips on repairing ABS motorcycle saddle bags (aka panniers). This information was gleaned from various email newsgroups. I don’t know who posted this info; let me know and I’ll give you credit! In the meantime, thanks for helping your fellow motorcyclists! Repairing Motorcycle ABS Saddlebags There is a …
Moto Guzzi Jackal Tachometer Installation
Installing a Tachometer on a Moto Guzzi Jackal For starters, I believe the V11 Jackal Tachometer kit will give you the same set up and components as the V11 Bassa or V11 EV, and probably the V11 Sport and Centauro. I do not know about the Quota, but I bet it is the same. So …
Moto Guzzi Valve Adjustment
Adjusting the Valves on a Moto Guzzi V-twin Adjusting Moto Guzzi valves is a fairly easy job. Here’s what you have to do for a basic valve adjustment: 1. Make sure the engine is cold; best to do this first thing in the morning after the bike has been sitting all night. 2. Place the bike …
Installing Fork Gaiters on a 1994 BMW K75
Installing Fork Gaiters on a 1994 BMW K75 Fork gaiters are a curious motorcycle accessory. Somehow, the accordion-shaped tubes made a motorcycle look instantly old-fashioned to me. Compared to the old Earle’s forks, which look like they could hold up the front end on a tank, the spindly tubes on the later /2 model BMW’s of …
DR650SE First Ride Report
The Budget Adventure Tourer I purchased this slightly used 2009 Suzuki DR650SE in the winter of 2011 for the Budget Adventure Touring series and as the next webBikeWorld.com project bike. Winter isn’t the best time to buy a new motorcycle, of course, and the weather just didn’t cooperate. But when the snow finally melted, it was time …
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1956 Moto Guzzi V8 Print
More: wBW Moto Guzzi Page has a downloadable sound file of the Moto Guzzi V8 in action! | Lots of photos on the V8 at MG Cycle including a photo of the V8 engine Here’s a photo of a beautiful illustration of a print created by Stephen Handley of the Moto Guzzi V8 motorcycle. Steve has just a couple more of these …
Ghezzi-Brian Supertwin
More: Home | Moto Guzzi Page | Larry Hubbard’s Ghezzi-Brian Supertwin 1100 | Mondial Piega The Ghezzi & Brian factory race team as pictured in the garage pits at Daytona Speedway 2003. The group hails from various parts of Texas including Dallas, Houston & Austin. The 4 valve Supertwin was built to compete in Pro-Thunder competition ,and in this case, the 750 …
Moto Guzzi Repair and Maintenance
Moto Guzzi Repair and Maintenance wBW Moto Guzzi Repair – Maintenance: Make a custom Jackal dashboard by Vin Heron | Also see the complete listing of all wBW Technical and Maintenance Articles Moto Guzzi Repair and Maintenance Articles: Carburetor jets – carburetor jetting tips for a Moto Guzzi LeMans 1000; by Godfrey DiGiorgi | The Guzzitech pages have tons of visitor-supplied information …
Garmin zūmo 660 vs. Garmin zūmo 550 – Review Part 6
Garmin zūmo 660 GPS Review This is an ongoing comparison of features between the newer Garmin zūmo zūmo 660 and the very capable Garmin zūmo zūmo 550. Comparing the two GPS unites reveals a few observations. The following is listed in no particular order: Garmin zūmo 660 vs. zūmo 550 Feature Differences The zūmo 660 …
BMW Scooter Owner Reports
BMW Scooter Owner Reports and Feedback This page has information, feedback and reports from BMW scooter owners, listed below in order of date received. It will be interesting to read about owner experiences with the new scooter. Since this is a new product for BMW, we can all learn…and hopefully there won’t be too many …
BMW Scooter Stalling Problem
BMW Scooter Owners Report Stalling Problem I have received reports from owners of a stalling problem on their BMW scooter. This is apparently a major issue, so I’ll add any reports I receive to this page and we’ll see what happens. In the U.S.A., report all safety issues to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration here. …
BMW K-Bike WindscreeInstallation Instructionsn Spacer Installation
Installation Instructions 1. Unscrew the plastic nuts located on the front side of the windscreen that attach it to the upper mounting arms. 2. There is about 40mm of flex in the windscreen due to the flexibility of the rubber gaskets on the bottom attachment points. I have tried various sizes of spacers, and the 50 mm …
BMW Scooter Recall
BMW Scooter Safety Recalls The BMW scooter has already undergone a recall in the U.S.A. Let’s hope there aren’t more, but just in case, I started this page to list any safety recalls as I learn about them. [UPDATE: More recalls added below!] In the U.S.A., vehicle owners can report issues directly to the National …
Ducati 3D Extreme
Ducati announces the Ducati 3D Extreme and Ducati 2Extreme mobile phone video games! New releases of the best-selling 3D mobile motorcycle racing game capture the action and thrills of the famous Ducati motorcycles. The games are now available for mobile phones. Producted by Vir2L Studios LLC and Superscape Group PLC, global publishers and developers of …
Ducati Desmosedici MotoGP Race Replica Street Bike
Desmosedici V-4 Racing Replica Street Bike: Another Ducati Dream Comes True Ducati gives the go-ahead for the MotoGP replica bike. The announcement was made at WDW2004 in front of thousands of Ducati fans. Misano Adriatico (RN) 22 May 2004 – In the magical atmosphere of the WDW (World Ducati Week, the giant bi-annual meeting of …
Ducati and MV Agusta Photos
Ducati and MV Agusta Photos I went to the Duc Pond Motorsports Ducati open house during the summer and took some photos, and finally got around to posting them here. Duc Pond sells Ducati and is also the newest MV Agusta dealer in the area. You’ll notice the photo of the black Multistrada 620; this is where I …
