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Re-Spoke Motorcycle Wheels
Adventures in Motorcycle Wheel Re-Spoking With a Suzuki DRZ400S This is not intended as a complete “how to” article on re-spoking a motorcycle wheel. Instead, the intention is to relate the problems I encountered along the way when I recently re-spoked a set of wheels for a Suzuki DRZ400S. Perhaps some webBikeWorld readers will benefit …
Re-Building and Lacing Spoked Wheels
New Wheels, Just Like Magic Rebuilding spoke wheels is one of the rights of passage in the “custovation”* of an old bike. That convoluted three-dimensional puzzle with an alloy hub at the center of a spider web of steel, wrapped in a rubber donut, is not as intimidating as some think. I admit, my first …
California Earplug Law
California Earplug Law UPDATE: California has recently passed a bill (SB 315 from the 2004 session) to amend Vehicle Code Section 27400. The revised law takes effect January 1, 2004 and will allow the use of foam, “non custom” earplugs by motorcyclists. Thanks to California State Senator Debra Bowen (D-Redondo Beach) (send an email thank-you to [email protected]) and the American Motorcyclist …
MotoMedic Medical ID Card
MotoMedic Medical ID Card I’ve only fallen once in all the years that I’ve been riding motorcycles, and that was on a dirt bike. It seems that motorcycle riders will take more chances when riding on dirt, probably because it’s lots of fun to slide around, pull wheelies and basically let loose with a riding …
The Purple Helmets
by Duke Video Running Time: 73 minutes, plus extras. I have no idea how to describe The Purple Helmets. How about “Monty Python’s frat-boy nephews meet Benny Hill”? Or “Harold Lloyd meets the Monkees”? If you’ve ever watched any coverage of the Isle of Man TT, you’ve probably seen those wacko guys in dirty brown dusters …
Caberg EGO Helmet Preview
Caberg always has some interesting helmets, like theCaberg Sintesi we reviewed in 2010. UPDATE 2: The webBikeWorld Caberg Ego review is now available! UPDATE: Caberg to enter U.S. market? More in the Caberg HyperX Review. Also see this Caberg DOT Helmets report from the 2011 Dealer Expo. The new Caberg Ego take the Nolan N43 Air (review) concept one step further: It adds a massive …
3D Helmet Photos and Video
World’s First 3D Motorcycle Helmet Video! 3D is the wave of the future and it’s about to break! 3D computer monitors, TV sets and displays are starting to come online and the best part is that with the most recent technology, you won’t need those goofy glasses to get the full tri-dimensional experience! To get …
Best Motorcycle Helmet Manufacturer?
J.D. Power Motorcycle Helmet Report J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Arai Motorcycle Helmets Rank Highest in Overall Customer Satisfaction for Sixth Straight Year Helmet Comfort and Fit Become More Important as Riders Age (May 2004) For the sixth consecutive year, Arai ranks highest in customer satisfaction with motorcycle helmets, according to the J.D. Power and …
VOX vs. ZOX!
Vox? Zox? You’re kidding me, right? Hey — you asked for it! The el Cheapo crowd is always looking for the ultimate helmet bargain. Does it exist? Truth be told, I don’t think they’ll be satisfied until somebody pays them to take a brand new helmet! And dollars to donuts, they’ll still complain. Everyone likes a bargain, …
Reflektif Kask Çıkartmaları
Reflektif Kask Çıkartmaları Summary Kaskınız için reflektif çıkartma mı arıyorsunuz? Streetglo 150 binin üzerinde farklı tasarıma sahip olduğunu iddia ediyor. Motosiklet, kask, araba, kamyonetler için reflektif çıkartma, decal ve şeritleri var. Akla gelebilecek her renk, şekil ve ebat mevcut. Bir enerji kaynağı tarafından aydınlatılmadıkça çıkartmaların çoğu reflektif görünmüyor, bu da ilginç uygulama imkânları doğuruyor. …
How to Make a Motorcycle Helmet
Making a Nolan Motorcycle Helmet When CIMA International, the U.S. importer and service center for Nolan Helmets in the U.S.A., asked if I’d like a personal tour of the Nolan helmet factory while I was in Milano for the EICMA show, I naturally jumped at the chance. In a past life, I worked in manufacturing …
Motorcycle Helmet Noise
One thing’s for certain: If a webBikeWorld review reports that a helmet is relatively quiet, we can count on getting an email from someone telling us that it’s the noisiest helmet they’ve ever tried. Conversely, if we think a helmet is loud, we will surely get emails informing us that we’re dead wrong. The lesson …
MAX Motorcycle Helmets
MAX Motorcycle Helmets wBW Visitor “D.R.” writes about a MAX motorcycle helmet: “I saw one email you posted on your site about the MAX brand helmets. Ironically, this is the only place on the web that I could find any type of serious review of the helmet and trust me, I search long and hard …
Extra Large Motorcycle Helmets for BIG Heads
Motorcycle Helmets For BIG Heads! Having trouble finding a motorcycle helmet big enough to fit? Here’s information on motorcycle helmets for very large sized heads, defined as XXXL and above. First check out the very large helmet size chart below If you have any tips on where to find very large sized motorcycle helmets and/or custom …
Evaluating Motorcycle Helmet Visor Anti-Fog Treatments
Methods for Evaluating Visor Anti-Fog Treatments In the most recent webBikeWorld anti-fog treatment comparison article, we discovered that the anti-fog treatment applied to the visor during manufacturing can have an affect on the anti-fog coating applied by the owner. That is something we hadn’t considered in the past. In response to that article, several readers …
Motorcycle Helmet FAQ
Motorcycle Helmet FAQ The webBikeWorld Motorcycle Helmets page is one of the most popular destinations on the site. The subject of motorcycle helmets generates a significant amount of email That includes questions and comments about fitting and sizing, noise levels, safety standards and more. There’s also the occasional Zen-like question: “What’s the best helmet?” Our team of volunteer …
Motorcycle Helmet Weight Comparisons (272 Helmets Compared!)
Listing of Motorcycle Helmets (Sorted by Weight) While light weight is always a plus, it isn’t necessarily the only factor to consider. The center of gravity of a motorcycle helmet will affect how the weight is carried, which can make a lighter weight helmet feel heavy and vice versa. The fit of the helmet is …
Revit Motorcycle Clothing 2005
Revit Motorcycle Clothing 2005 One of the toughest jobs for any company is developing and releasing a product line into an established market. There are so many obstacles to consider, like developing and executing a marketing strategy, establishing brand recognition and implementing a distribution and logistics network. Actually, designing and manufacturing the products is probably …
Motorcycle Clothing Size Charts
Motorcycle Clothing Sizes and Conversion Charts Can Help You Find The Right Size Helmet The information on this page can help you find the correct size for motorcycle clothing, but remember that manufacturers really don’t seem to have a good standard that is used for motorcycle clothing, so these charts should be used only as …
Motorcycle Safety News Archive
Back to the wBW Motorcycle Safety News Page Archived Motorcycle Safety News: New SHARP motorcycle helmet safety comparison rating system launched in the UK | Dainese D-Air motorcycle airbag system deploys for first time in racing | Motorcycle industry pledges matching funds for new accident study | AMA releases public service announcement video to help raise awareness of motorcycles on …
HJC Sy-Max vs. Sy-Max II vs. Sy-Max III
HJC Sy-Max vs. Sy-Max III Comparison Yeah, I know — if you read my report on the HJC Sy-Max II helmet latch failure, I said I�d be looking for another brand of helmet. But then I heard about the Sy-Max III and after an exchange of e-mails with the engineers at HJC, which included some detailed …
AGV Ti-Tech vs. Suomy Extreme Helmet Review
It’s hard to believe that almost one year has passed since we published our “Battle of the Ultimate Helmets” article, a wBW comparison review of the Shark RSR vs. SCHUBERTH S1. The comparison format proved to be very popular with our visitors, so we decided to do it again with two of this year’s most glamorous — …
Triumph Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance
Triumph: See the complete listing of all wBW Technical and Maintenance Articles | Visit the wBW Triumph Thunderbird Sport Page for more information and maintenance articles wBW Triumph and Thunderbird Sport Repair and Maintenance Articles Removing the plastic gas tank on a Triumph Tiger Triumph Tiger Chain Adjustment Raising the fork tubes changes the geometry of the motorcycle’s front end and can quicken the …
Motorcycle Training and Advanced Motorcycle Training
Motorcycle Training and Track Days Improve your skills and have loads o’ fun at one of the motorcycle riding schools below. Know of some motorcycle training we should add? Send it to: [email protected] Motorcycle Skills Training Reviews Motorcycle Skills Video Reviews BMW GS Off-Road Riding Skills A Twist of the Wrist II More Videos… MSF …
Motorcycle Training and Advanced Motorcycle Training
Motorcycle Training and Track Days Improve your skills and have loads o’ fun at one of the motorcycle riding schools below. Know of some motorcycle training we should add? Send it to: [email protected] Motorcycle Skills Training Reviews Motorcycle Skills Video Reviews BMW GS Off-Road Riding Skills A Twist of the Wrist II More Videos… MSF Training …
KBC Racer-1 Motorcycle Helmet Owner Report
KBC Racer-1 Motorcycle Helmet Owner Report wBW Visitor “K.S.” from Taipei, Taiwan reports on the KBC Racer-1 Retro motorcycle helmet: “The Racer is very similar to the VR-1 in many ways. Some of the key differences include styling, and the side shields which must be pulled and spun before the tool-less shield is removed, but after …
Smart Turn System Review
A Smart Turn Signal Cancelling System for Motorcycles Summary Turn signal use is a critical requirement at any time, and once turned on, they need to be turned off in a timely manner. Failure to do so can cause confusion for both oncoming and following traffic, leading to serious consequences. And this is where …
2010 Motorcycles With Anti-Lock Brakes
2010 Motorcycles Equipped With ABS 2010 Motorcycle models equipped with (or available with) ABS (Note: This list was accurate as of April 2010. Check with the manufacturer as this list is not comprehensive and more models may be added or dropped): Aprilia Mana 850 (Optional) BMW F650GS (Optional) BMW F800GS (Optional) BMW F800S (Optional) BMW F800ST …
Triumph Thunderbird Sport Blog
Welcome to the webBikeWorld Triumph Thunderbird Sport (TBS) page! Information about parts, accessories, repair, maintenance and more! More: How to replace the ignition coils on a Thunderbird Sport | wBW Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Articles | Maintenance and Repair Article Index Thunderbird Sport Specifications: The specs and datafor the 1999 Triumph Thunderbird Sport motorcycle Thunderbird Sport Maintenance and Repair Articles: See …
Motorcycle Helmet Reviews (Sorted by Internal Shape)
Following is a list of all of the motorcycle helmets reviewed on webBikeWorld.com grouped by shape. Over the past 15+ years, we have developed a subjective classification system for helmet internal shapes. Finding the correct shape to match your head is crucial for both safety and comfort. The so-called “best” helmet in the world is …
wBW Triumph Motorcycle News Archive
2009 Triumph News: 2010 Triumph Thunderbird pricing announced | Triumph Bonneville SE Intro! | Racing parts now available for the Daytona 675 | Triumph partners with Alpinestars for special motorcycle clothing line 2008 Triumph News: September 2008 – Triumph announced an expansion of their factory in Thailand, which will produce 130,000+ bikes | All new Triumph parallel twins will have electronic fuel …
wBW BMW Motorcycle News Archive
This page includes archived links and news stories about BMW motorcycles from previous webBikeWorld articles. See the wBW BMW Motorcycles Page for the latest news and information. Recently Archived BMW Motorcycle News ▪ 2013 BMW Motorrad Days Schedule Announced ▪ BMW G650GS and R1200R Photos from EICMA ▪ BMW C 600 Scooter Arrives ▪ BMW Reports Record Q1 2012 Sales ▪ All …
Motorcycle News From webBikeWorld.com
These motorcycle news stories were posted on the webBikeWorld.com home page. Once a link is removed from the Motorcycle News column on the home page, it is posted here, by month for the calendar year. News from previous years is linked in the right-hand column. 2015 Motorcycle News New Arai Signet-Q Pro Tour Graphics Announced “A …
Motorcycle Alarms, Locks, Immobilizers
wBW Motorcycle Locks, Alarms, Immobilizer Reviews Xena XX10 Disk Lock Alarm The XX10 is the most common and fits many different motorcycles. It has revised alarm electronics and an upgraded sensor system. Pros: Easy to install; good quality. Cons: Expensive. Gorilla 8007 Alarm System Inexpensive motorcycle alarm with tilt sensor and a very loud warning siren. Pros: Relatively easy to install, includes …
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 …
