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Alpinestars Roam Boots Review
Waterproof Boots for Riding and Roaming Waterproof for sure, but not the easiest boot to live with. In the past I have extolled the virtues of Alpinestars boots, in particular the Alpinestars Recon Boots (review). As good as those boots are, they are not ideal for cold-weather riding. The problem — if you want to call …
Vemar Attivo Review
Vemar Attivo Helmet The Vemar Attivo is new for 2012 and slots in at a lower price point than the made in Italy Vemar Jiano EVO TC (review). The styling of the Attivo is nice and the helmet has a few interesting features, but it seems a bit uninspired when compared to its big brother, the …
Richa Spirit C_Change Jacket Review
Richa Spirit Jacket Summary Richa is popular brand of motorcycle clothing in Europe and Richa clothing is now available in the U.S.A., imported and distributed by the Vega Helmet Corporation The Richa Spirit C-Change jacket and pants are the company’s flagship outfit and the first of the Richa products delivered to the U.S. The …
Teiz Motorsports Navigator
Teiz Navigator Outfit Review The Teiz Motorsports Navigator two-piece outfit is a delight to wear. It is comfortable with ample venting and insulation and it is made with quality components and obviously some thought about a motorcycle rider’s needs. I think Teiz Motorsports has put together an excellent product at a competitive price point. At …
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”. …
HJC Sy-Max III Helmet
Third Gen Sy-Max Is Here The HJC Sy-Max III is a worthy upgrade to the original, with better build quality and improved visibility, noise control and comfort. The flip-up visor retention system has also been improved. Warm-weather ventilation is a question that will have to remain unanswered until next summer. But overall, everyone who has …
Firstgear Kathmandu Gloves
Firstgear Kathmandu Gloves Review Let’s just put it this way: the Firstgear Kathmandu gloves did not live up to my expectations. As I mentioned in Part 1 of this 2011 Winter Glove Review series, the Firstgear Kathmandu gloves and the Spidi T-Winter gloves (review) were specifically chosen for a couple of reasons. Spidi products are under-represented in …
Scottoiler California Spec Motorcycle Chain Oiler
Scottoiler vSystem “California Spec” Chain Oiler Review The Scottoiler vSystem “California Spec” chain oiler is a CARB (California Air Resources Board) approved version of the popular Scottoiler vSystem chain lube kit. The differences are minor, although the holder or receiver for the metering valve is new and this version has been approved for use with …
Baxley Sport Chock
Baxley Sport Chock Review The Baxley Sport Chock is a super-solid, heavy-duty motorcycle stand that is made in the U.S.A. This is the most secure front wheel chock we’ve found so far and it’s as handy as ever in the garage. It’s also designed to work in a pickup truck bed for transporting your motorcycle …
Motorcycle Touring
Ride North: A Memoir Of Northern Thailand In December 2011, I embarked with three other riders on a 7,000 km round trip from our hometown of Singapore to northern Thailand. Thailand and Malaysia are both popular choices for bikers here, since Singapore itself is only 714 square km (roughly 276 square miles) in terms of …
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, …
2012 REV’IT! Spring and Summer Clothing Preview
REV’IT! 2012 Spring and Summer Clothing It’s hard to believe another year has rocketed by and it’s now time to announce the REV’IT! Spring 2012 clothing lineup. I was introduced to the new lineup during a visit to the REV’IT! USA headquarters in New York back in October. I took some photographs there and in …
Delkin Wingman HD Video Camera
Delkin “WingmanHD” Review The new Delkin “WingmanHD” video camera has a few interesting features and, for the most part, it captures very good quality video. The accurate color rendition and excellent exposure management are class-leading, but the camera has a few quirks that keep it from top billing. But it’s a good first try from …
King of Fleece Motorcycle Seat Cover Review
The King of Fleece to Prevent Wet Butt Syndrome (WBS) Most stock motorcycle seats are perfectly fine for shorter rides in sunny weather. But if you spend a fair amount of time in the saddle — and not just the “Iron Butt” types — then chances are you do a bit squirming around on that …
Making a Cardo Systems Intercom
Designing and Testing a Cardo Systems Motorcycle Intercom I’m finally getting caught up from my visit the EICMA and the Cardo Systems R&D Center tour and back into the normal webBikeWorld routine. It was a wonderful trip and EICMA is an amazing event. It was also a lot of work; unfortunately without much time for …
Spidi T-Winter Gloves
Spidi T-Winter Gloves Review The Spidi T-Winter gloves are waterproof and insulated and designed for cold weather use. However, the insulation is relatively light, which means they are effective only down to about 40 degrees F. Also, the gauntlets are very narrow, making it difficult to fit the gloves over an insulated sleeve cuff. Bottom line? The …
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 …
Iasus Diablo Mobile Amp
Amp Up the Volume! The Iasus “Diablo” Mobile Amp increases the volume available from an electronic device such as an MP3 player or radio. It can pump up the volume by 50% with a 15 dB boost, so be careful — you can damage your hearing and ruin your earbuds at the same time! Tiny …
AltRider Headlight Guard
AltRider Headlight Guard Review The AltRider Lexan Headlight Guard Kit is an example of what experience, knowledge and involvement in the motorcycling community can deliver: clean simple design, visual appeal and durability for the long haul. AltRider makes headlight guards and auxiliary light guards and both are worth considering for safety and protection. My experience …
2012 Roof Helmets
Roof “Bamboo” and 2012 Roof Helmets November 23, 2011 – Roof Helmets may be one of the least known motorcycle manufacturers in the world. The French company has had quite an impact on motorcycle helmet design, however, with products like the ahead-of-its-time Roof Boxer (review). The Boxer’s unique design, which allows the chin bar to be …
Nexx X40 Helmet Preview
November 22, 2011 – This has been the “Year of the Motorcycle Helmet”, with manufacturers pumping out new designs seemingly by the hour. We hadn’t heard much from Nexx since our review of the Nexx XR1R Carbon (review) back in August of 2010. I did see a revised Nexx X30 (review) at the 2011 Dealer Expo back in February …
Nexx XR1R Diablo
Nexx XR1R Diablo First Look November 22, 2011 – Let’s say you finally decided to buy thatDucati Diavel (report) you’ve been lusting after. Now there’s a big decision: what helmet to wear? Answer: The Nexx XR1R Diablo, of course! The Nexx XR1R Carbon (review) is one of the lightest full-face helmets on the planet and it has among …
Nexx Helmets
2012 Nexx Helmets Highlights of This Report: New Nexx Helmets announced. Nexx X40 and XR1R Diablo. Many new colors and bold graphics. More: 2012 Nexx X40 First Look 2012 Nexx XR1R Diablo First Look Nexx XR1R Carbon Helmet Review wBW Motorcycle Helmet Reviews 2012 Nexx X70 The big news from Nexx was the 2012 Nexx X40 (First …
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 …
Vemar Helmets
2012 Vemar Helmets Highlights of This Report: New Vemar Storm Helmet announced. Will be released in the U.S. at the 2012 Dealer Expo. Many colors and bold graphics. More: 2012 Vemar Storm Helmet First Look 2012 Vemar Attivo Flip-up First Look Vemar VRX7 Helmet Review Vemar Jiano EVO TC Flip-up Helmet Review wBW Motorcycle Helmet Reviews …
Vemar Storm Preview
2012 Vemar “Storm” Helmet Preview 2012 Vemar Storm Helmet Preview Vemar introduced the new “Storm” full-face helmet at the 2011 EICMA show. The Storm is a new low-to-mid priced helmet and the samples on display appeared to have very high quality, with tight tolerances in the split lines and parts. UPDATE: Vemar Storm Review! The …
2012 Caberg Duke – EICMA 2011 Live Report
Caberg Duke Preview November 20, 2011 – The big news at Caberg for 2012 is the introduction of the Caberg Duke flip-up helmet. The Duke replaces the Caberg Konda (review) and is a successor to the Caberg Trip (review), both very popular flip-up helmets. So the Duke has a strong heritage to uphold and it appears to be …
KTM 990 Adventure – EICMA 2011 Live Report
2012 KTM 990 Adventure November 20, 2011 – Not a lot to report here actually, just a few quick photos and a video of a nice-looking KTM 990 Adventure with Touratech luggage. The bike was on display in the KTM booth but the lighting, the black shiny floors and bright orange colors with white background …
BikeComm BK02 Group Intercom Communications System Review
BikeComm BK02 Group Intercom Communications System Review Borrowing a page from the Editor’s playbook used to introduce the Sena SR10 Bluetooth hub (review), this article will first provide a brief initial overview of the new BikeComm BK02 system. The BK02 uses a Bluetooth hub as its core component. It provides a capability requested by many motorcyclists — …
Givi Luggage – EICMA 2011 Live Report
Givi Luggage for the Kawasaki Z1000 November 19, 2011 – Here’s a quick one, we passed by the Givi Luggage booth with this Kawasaki Z1000SX on display. The luggage looked very nice and well made and it turns the bike into a respectable sport-tourer. I picked up a Givi brochure that I thought described this …
2012 Caberg Helmets – EICMA 2011 Live Report
Caberg Helmets for 2012 November 19, 2011 – Here are some more new Caberg helmets for 2012 (See the Caberg Duke flip-up helmet preview here). We have focused on the Caberg flip-up and “jet” styled helmets in our webBikeWorld reviews such as the fantastic Caberg Ego (review) and HyperX (review). The company is noted for its unique designs, but …
Cardo Scala Rider G9 – EICMA 2011 Live Report
Cardo Scala Rider G9 Preview November 16, 2011 (Update from original posting) – Last year, in conjunction with the EICMA 2010 show, I was given an exclusive tour of the Nolan Helmet factory, which resulted in two reports. “How to Make a Motorcycle Helmet” is an inside look with photos and video of how a …
Aprilia SRV and 2012 Piaggio Group – EICMA 2011 Live Report
Aprilia SRV, Moto Guzzi, Vespa and Piaggio November 14, 2011 – The Piaggio Group had an entire neighborhood full of display stands at the 2011 EICMA show. The brands include Piaggio, Vespa, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Gilera and Derbi. The SFKATAS (The Scooter Formerly Known As The Aprilia Scarabeo) is now its own brand also, simply …
Suzuki Concepts – EICMA 2011 Live Report
Suzuki “Marine”, “Extreme” and “Golf” Concepts November 13, 2011 – OK, here’s a bit of fun for you. I don’t normally think of the Japanese motorcycle manufacturers as being a bunch of wild ‘n’ crazy guys — at least not in 2011. Back in the old days, maybe. But not now. The three-piece-suit, corporate Board …
BMW C 600 Sport and C 650 GT
2012 BMW C 600 Sport and C 650 GT Scooter 2011 EICMA Report Home Highlights of This Report: ▪ Introduction ▪ Hendrik von Kuenheim Comments on the C 600 ▪ BMW C 600 Photo Slide Show From EICMA 2011 ▪ Edited Version of the BMW C 600 Press Release ▪ BMW C 600 Versions and Specifications ▪ BMW C 600 Video …
Nolan N-104 Preview
First Look: Nolan N-104 Helmet Nolan N-104 Information and Photos From EICMA November 11, 2011 – I stopped by the Nolan Helmets display to see what’s new for 2012. Regular readers will recall that last year, the staff from Nolan gave me a personal tour through the factory, which was documented in words and video …
Alpinestars CR-4 Gore-Tex XCR Boots Review
Cool-Looking Gore-Tex Boots The Alpinestars CR-4 Gore-Tex XCR boots are brand new for Fall 2011. First announced in the summer of 2011, the boots are just now available for sale. Designed as a cross between a hiking boot and a motorcycle boot, with light protection, they’re as comfortable as they are good-looking and the inclusion …
Italian Police Motorcycles – EICMA 2011 Live Report
Italian Police Motorcycles and La Poste (France) Scooter Public Service Two-Wheelers November 10, 2011 – I stumbled upon these displays of some of the coolest-looking police motorcycles in the world. The Moto Guzzi Norge shown below looks great in white with green markings. As it turns out, the green is actually a highly reflective striping …
Suomy Helmets – EICMA 2011 Live Report
2012 Suomy Helmets November 10, 2011 – Here’s another sort of whimsy just as as a bit of entertainment. I thought this might be interesting and it provides a break from the serious stuff. Alice and I were walking down an aisle and found this Suomy helmets display. I don’t have any information on the …
