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wBW Motorcycle Sales Statistics, News and Information
wBW Motorcycle Sales Statistics and Information This information is compiled from various sources around the world regarding motorcycle sales numbers and trends. Motorcycle sales data is very difficult to obtain; please feel free to contribute by sending any information to [email protected] Also, see the wBW live news feed or read more stories in the wBW Motorcycle News page. BMW Reports Record Sales Yet …
The NHTSA Helmet Study
U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA People Saving People DOT HS 808 399 February 1994 Final Report The Effects of Motorcycle Helmets Upon Seeing and Hearing This document is available to the public from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia 22161. This publication is distributed by the U.S. Department of …
CE Certified vs. Approved
CE “Certified” vs. “Approved”? There Is a Difference. We Explain “Tested, Certified & Approved” And What It Means to You As A Rider. Motorcyclists of the world: you’ve been had. That means me too, and I don’t like it one bit. We strive to bring you precisely accurate information on webBikeWorld. That is information for intelligent people …
2015 webBikeWorld Motorcycle Product of the Year Awards
The 11th Annual webBikeWorld.com Motorcycle Product of the Year Awards! Best Wishes for a Great 2016! December 31, 2015 – Best wishes to all of our visitors, contributors and affiliates for a happy, healthy, joyous and prosperous 2016! 2016 means we’re starting the 17th year that webBikeWorld has been online. That’s an eternity in Internet time! The …
Motorcycle Live 2015
On a global scale it might be overshadowed by EICMA in Milan, but for bikers in the UK, Motorcycle Live, which takes place at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre, is the big one. This year’s show ran from 28th November until 6th December; I went along on Monday November 30th to check it out. This was “Media …
Cardo Scala Rider Packtalk Intercom Range Test
Cardo Packtalk Distance Test Results This is an addendum to the Cardo Scala Rider Packtalk intercom review. webBikeWorld readers had many questions about the range (distance) of the Packtalk system under varied conditions and with different numbers of intercoms in the “Pack”. Some early adopters reported disappointing range when using the Packtalk intercoms and that was …
SCHUBERTH Neck Roll Broken Pin Fix
Fixing the Broken Pin on a SCHUBERTH Neck Roll The unique neck roll on the SCHUBERTH C3, C3 Pro, S2 and others snaps into the bottom of the helmet. It’s designed as an added layer to help reduce noise levels and to make the vents more efficient. In fact, SCHUBERTH claims that this design works …
Motobrain Power Distribution System Review
The Evolution of the Power Distribution Unit The Motobrain Power Distribution Unit (PDU) is the most advanced power distribution system available for motorcyclists. A PDU is an accessory “hub” or component that provides a centralized electrical distribution centre for connecting all sorts of electrical accessories without having to power each accessory individually from the battery. …
Ducati Desmo Owners Club
Ducati Desmo Owners Club Ducati’s New Worldwide Desmo Owners Club Website is Now Online Bologna (Italy), May 31, 2005 – As the Desmo Owners Club Presidents meet in person for the Desmo Owners Club World President’s Meeting in Mugello, Italy today, a new “virtual club-house” will be revealed. As of Tuesday, May 31, 2005, the …
2014 webBikeWorld Motorcycle Product of the Year Awards
The 10th Annual webBikeWorld.com Motorcycle Product of the Year Awards! Best Wishes for a Great 2015! December 31, 2014 – Best wishes to all of our visitors, contributors and affiliates for a happy, healthy, joyous and prosperous 2015! This January marks the 15th year that webBikeWorld has been online and we hit another milestone in December of …
2014 Intermot Show Photos
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 H2; the 2015 Suzuki V-Strom …
IXS Motorcycle Clothing 2015
IXS Swiss Motorcycle Fashion Coming to the U.S.A. October 21, 2014 – In what could be one of the most interesting reveals at the 2014 AIMExpo show, IXS Motorcycle Fashion announced its U.S. introduction. The IXS brand is owned by Hostettler AG, a large Swiss-based, 100-year-old family-owned company. Hostettler AG is the Yamaha importer for Switzerland …
Snell M2015 Standard
The Snell M2015 Standard October 10, 2014 (Press release edited by webBikeWorld.com) The M2015 motorcycle helmet safety standard, known as the Snell standard for “Protective Headgear For Use With Motorcycles and Other Motorized Vehicles” has been published by the Snell Memorial Foundation. The Snell laboratory is now accepting submissions for helmet certification to the M2015 …
EICMA 2010 Live Report
EICMA 2010 Live Report New Motorcycle Introductions at EICMA 2010 – Final Report from EICMA 2010 – BMW K 1600 GT and K 1600 GLT (Video) – BMW Concept C (Video) – BMW G650GS and R1200R – Ducati Diavel Power Cruiser – Kawasaki W800 – Husqvarna Mille3 (Video) – Triumph Tiger 800 and Tiger 800 XC (Video) – 2011 Triumph Speed Triple and More Triumphs – Moto Guzzi …
HEX ezCAN Review Part 2
Configuring and Using the HEX ezCAN Installing the HEX ezCAN Software This is Part 2 of our extended HEX ezCAN review. The HEX ezCAN software is available in Windows and Mac versions. Once the software has been downloaded and installed, the HEX ezCAN owner has the means to configure the four ezCAN outputs and manage …
2014 BMW U.S.A. Motorcycle List Prices
Study Finds U.S. Motorcyclist Fatalities Down 7% in 2013 May 8, 2014 (Press release edited by webBikeWorld.com) – For only the second year since 1997, U.S. motorcyclist fatalities are projected to decrease in 2013 (once data is fully analyzed), according to a new analysis of preliminary state data released today by the Governors Highway Safety …
Battery Tender SAE Harness Installation
Installing a Battery Tender SAE Harness on a Motorcycle Installing a Battery Tender wiring harness on a motorcycle may seem like such a basic idea that it’s not even worth writing about. But, you never know…and new riders are coming in to the sport all the time (we hope), so why not post a quick …
Sena SMH10 Version 5.0 Firmware Update
Sena SMH10 Version 5.0 “Universal Intercom” Firmware Update Preview Sena Technologies, Inc. announced today the version 5.0 firmware update for the SMH10 intercoms (review). The Sena “Universal Intercom” version 5.0 firmware upgrade (report) was first described on webBikeWorld in November of 2013 during the 2013 AIMExpo (report)in Orlando Florida. This is one of the most important motorcycle intercom news …
2013 webBikeWorld Motorcycle Product of the Year Awards
The 9th Annual webBikeWorld.com Motorcycle Product of the Year Awards! Best Wishes for a Great 2014! December 31, 2013 – Best wishes to all of our visitors, contributors and affiliates for a happy, healthy, joyous and prosperous 2014! Here we are at December 31st again (and already). I say that every year and each year goes by …
Women Motorcycle Riders Feel Happier
Study Reveals Female Motorcycle Riders Feel Happier, More Confident and Sexier Than Women Who Don’t Ride December 29, 2013 – Harley-Davidson commissioned a study of female motorcycle riders and issued the following press release, edited by webBikeWorld.com. Who knew that the key to happiness might be where women least expect — out on the open road, and …
2013 AIMExpo Photos
More Photos and Motorcycle Gear From the 2013 AIMExpo October 19, 2013 – Here are more photos from the show. I didn’t get all the details on these but will follow up on some of them with a detailed review. More: 2013 AIMExpo Reports Publication Date: October 19, 2013 Note: For informational use only. All material and photographs …
Sena SMH10B Firmware Update
Sena SMH10B Version 4.3 Firmware Update The music sharing ability found in the Cardo Scala Rider Q1 and Q3 intercoms cannot be ignored, but it has been overtaken, by the music sharing feature now implemented for the top of the line Sena SMH10B. Cardo threw down the gauntlet and Sena has responded by moving the yardstick forward significantly …
BMW R-Bike Motorcycle Recall
BMW R-Bike Motorcycle Recall Models: BMW R Model Motorcycle Year: 2003 Number Potentially Involved: 7,000 Dates of Manufacture: December 2002 – August 2003 Defect: On certain motorcycles (Opposed Twins w/Two-Spark Ignition), the electrical wiring for the oxygen sensor and the ignition lead for the right-hand secondary spark plug have a parallel routing over part of …
MSF Online Motorcycle Safety Course
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Announces an Online eRider Course August 2013 – Designed to promote lifelong learning in a convenient, informative online format, the new Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic eCourse is now available for $19.99 on the Motorcycle Safety Foundation website. The highly interactive three-hour MSF Basic eCourse incorporates photos, graphics, video and more to provide …
Best Motorcycle Helmet?
World’s Best All-Around Motorcycle Helmet Bargain? I’m baiting you, of course. A little bit, anyway. After all, as we’ve said for many years, there is no such thing as the “best” helmet. Or jacket. Or gloves, boots, pants, oil, tires… The fact of the matter is, there are just too many variables involved to pick …
2013 BMW Motorrad Days
2013 Motorcycle News BMW Motorrad Days Set for July 5-7, 2013 More: wBW BMW Motorcycle Page | wBW Motorcycle Product Reviews May 8, 2013 – The BMW Motorrad Days 2013 will celebrate 90 years of BMW Motorrad history in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. This year the world’s biggest BMW Motorrad meeting will take place from July 5th – 7th. Once again, the organizers …
Cardo Scala Rider Q1 and Q3 Intercoms
Cardo Scala Rider Q1 and Q3 Music Sharing Intercoms Announced UPDATE: Cardo Scala Rider Q1 and Q3 Review May 1, 2013 – Cardo Systems, Inc. has announced two all-new additions to its Scala Rider product line: the rider-to-passenger Q1 TeamSet and the bike-to-bike capable Q3 MultiSet and Q3 Single. Replacing the popular Solo, TeamSet and Q2Pro products, …
Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS Adventure
2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS “Adventure” Quick Pics The 2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS was introduced in the U.S.A. at the inaugural AIMExpo show in Orlando, Florida in October of 2013. I immediately ordered the “Adventure” version for the next webBikeWorld project bike and it arrived yesterday at the local dealer, JT Motorsports in Frederick, Maryland. I took a …
AGV Pista GP Helmet
AGV Announces the “Pista GP” Helmet April 2013 – New High-End AGV Helmet: The Pista GP. Press Release (Edited by webBikeWorld.com): AGV announced a new line of “Extreme Standards Helmets”. The motorcycle helmets are based on the “Human Engineering” concept, according to AGV, which applies to a new design process which starts from the components that …
Motorcycle News 2012
Honda CRF 250L Dual-Sport Motorcycle Honda CRF 250L Dual-Sport More wBW: Motorcycle Reviews | Product Reviews | BMW Motorcycles April 13, 2012 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced the start of sales in Japan on May 14, 2012, of a new 250-cc on/off-road motorcycle, the CRF250L, which offers an agile ride in a wide range of riding environments …
Motorcycle Bluetooth Intercom Compatibility
Are Motorcycle Bluetooth Intercoms Compatible? We have not been able to pair two different brands of motorcycle Bluetooth intercoms. Although it’s impossible to definitively state that this is true for every Bluetooth intercom system, there is no indication that two different brands will pair, despite the rumours you may have heard. This is unfortunate, and …
Vega Phantom Helmet
Vega Announces the “Phantom” Convertible Helmet 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 …
Motorcycle Helmet Head Shapes
Hohenstein Institute Head Shape Study Confirms the Differences and Importance of Motorcycle Helmet Internal Shapes March 20, 2013 – It was more than 10 years ago when we first described the differences in head shapes and the relation to motorcycle helmet fit in the webBikeWorld Motorcycle Helmet FAQ. Our findings were not based on scholarly research, …
Suzuki DR-Z400S Clock Repair
Repairing the Digital Clock – DR-Z400S The Suzuki DR-Z400S clock is part of the electronic dashboard display. Apparently, the clock can go bad while the rest of the display still functions. A completely new digital instrument cluster will cost plenty, but it’s possible to fix the clock. Here’s how I did it. Regular webBikeWorld visitors …
Honda CTX700 & CTX700N
Honda CTX700 and CTX700N Announced More wBW: Motorcycle Reviews | Product Reviews | Helmet Reviews February 12, 2013 – Honda Announces the CTX700N and CTX700, the first models of the CTX Series to bring the “Comfort Technology Experience”. Honda today unveiled the CTX700N “naked” bike and the CTX700 motorcycle equipped with a cowl at the International Motorcycle Show in Chicago …
BMW Scooter Paint Protection
Adding Paint Protection Film to the BMW C 650 GT One of the advantages of a scooter is the open center section “step through” design. But I quickly noticed that the bottom of my right boot would rub against the paint if I wasn’t careful. 3M Scotchcal to the rescue! This paint protection film does …
Cardo Community for the Mac
Cardo Announces Mac Version of the Cardo Community November 27, 2012 – Mac users who own a Scala Rider G9 have a reason to celebrate! Cardo Systems announced today that the Cardo Community online system for managing theCardo Scala Rider G9 intercom (review) is now open to Mac users. The Cardo Community online platform is now …
