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Moto Guzzi Rear Sets
Here’s a source for Moto Guzzi rearsets: I received the following email and photo from a Bob Flavell in the U.K., and I figured I’d post this information, as it might help Moto Guzzi owners looking for rearsets. More Moto Guzzi rearsets (rear sets) sources below. UPDATE April 30, 2007: Bob Flavell wrote to say …
Motorcycle Rentals
Rent and Ride Your Adventure! ▪ U.S. Motorcycle Rental Companies ▪ If you’d like to add a listing, send an email to [email protected] Motorcycle Tours: See the wBW Motorcycle Touring page for worldwide listings of companies that provide guided and self-guided motorcycle tours Motorcycle Rental U.S.A.: Twisted Road is basically the Air BnB of motorcycles – there’s some pretty cool machines …
Motorcycle Seat and Cushion Reviews
Our Bums Feel Great After Weeks of Testing the Best Motorcycle Seats, Saddles and Cushions Aftermarket seats for a motorcycle can literally be the difference between pleasure and pain. It doesn’t take long for us to get uncomfortable on a bike so we are avid aftermarket seat guys here at wBW. As always when we …
Custom Moto Guzzi Dashboard
Reading the webBikeWorld technical article about fitting a tachometer to a Moto Guzzi ‘Jackal’ got the old brain cells whirring. Since buying my Jackal I had really missed the benefits of a tacho and as it was my first Guzzi, I could only go by the sound and feel of the engine to tell me whether or …
Motorcycle Tool Reviews
Our Team Got A Lot Done While Testing The Latest Motorcycle Tools & Tool Kits Whether you are changing tires, adjusting your valves or installing an aftermarket light, having the right tools is important to success. The right tools make life easier and safer which is why we review tools for our readers. The wrong …
Motorcycle Tools Review
Summertime is the prime motorcycle riding season. It’s also the time for motorcycle repair projects, regular maintenance and washing and polishing tasks. We’re in the process of doing a monster review of many different motorcycle cleaners and polishes, but in the meantime, we thought we’d let you know about some handy new tools in use …
Kawasaki Versys Luggage and Accessories
Outfitting the Versys The Kawasaki Versys Story Part 1: Kawasaki Versys Introduction and Review Part 2: Luggage and Accessories Part 3: Windscreen Part 4: Accessories for the Versys Part 5: New Tires for the Versys Part 6: Oxford HotGrips on the Versys Gear: Zeta Handguards and XC Deflector Kit Gear: FAMSA 260 Tank Bag & Pannier Set Versys Specs: Kawasaki Versys Info and Specs …
Kawasaki Versys Accessories
Part 4: Evolution of a Relationship The Kawasaki Versys Story Part 1: Kawasaki Versys Introduction and Review Part 2: Luggage and Accessories Part 3: Windscreen Part 4: Accessories for the Versys Part 5: New Tires for the Versys Part 6: Oxford HotGrips on the Versys Gear: Zeta Handguards and XC Deflector Kit Gear: FAMSA 260 Tank Bag & Pannier Set Versys Specs: Kawasaki Versys …
FASTER
FASTER – MotoGP Movie DVD DVD by: Spark Productions Written and Directed by Mark Neale Narrated by Ewan McGregor 103 minutes, color, stereo, standard aspect ratio All regions compatible Photo by webBikeWorld FASTER was produced during the 2001 and 2002 MotoGP world championship motorcycle racing series, and is an attempt at bringing the excitement and adventure …
Motorcycle Headlight Modulators
Motorcycle Headlight Modulators Print or save this .pdf version (or keep it on your smartphone) to take with you on your motorcycle in case you get stopped by the police. This Federal law supersedes all state laws and makes motorcycle headlight modulators legal in all 50 states. Here is the US Government Printing Office web …
Motorcycle Headlight Modulators
Motorcycle Headlight Modulators Print or save this .pdf version (or keep it on your smartphone) to take with you on your motorcycle in case you get stopped by the police. This Federal law supersedes all state laws and makes motorcycle headlight modulators legal in all 50 states. Here is the US Government Printing Office web page with …
Leather Chaps
Leather Chaps Leather motorcycle chaps may be of peripheral interest to many webBikeWorld visitors, but they enjoy a dedicated following among touring riders, so we decided to give ’em a go. Motorcycle riding pants seem to be about the second-to-last clothing article to accumulate in a new rider’s wardrobe, after a helmet, gloves and a jacket …
WorldNav GPS Review
WorldNav 3500 GPS Review Part 6: WorldNav 3500 Installation & Specs wBW WorldNav 3500 GPS Review ▪ Part 1: Introduction and Details ▪ Part 2: WorldNav GPS 3500 Overview ▪ Part 3: Applications and Settings ▪ Part 4: Where To? WorldNav 3500 Navigation ▪ Part 5: Using the WorldNav 3500 ▪ Part 6: Installation and Conclusion ▪ WorldNav 3500 GPS Owner Comments Related wBW Reviews …
WorldNav GPS Review
WorldNav 3500 GPS Review Part 5: Using the WorldNav 3500 wBW WorldNav 3500 GPS Review ▪ Part 1: Introduction and Details ▪ Part 2: WorldNav GPS 3500 Overview ▪ Part 3: Applications and Settings ▪ Part 4: Where To? WorldNav 3500 Navigation ▪ Part 5: Using the WorldNav 3500 ▪ Part 6: Installation and Conclusion ▪ WorldNav 3500 GPS Owner Comments Related wBW Reviews ▪ Motorcycle …
WorldNav GPS Review
WorldNav 3500 GPS Review Part 4: Navigating With the WorldNav 3500 wBW WorldNav 3500 GPS Review ▪ Part 1: Introduction and Details ▪ Part 2: WorldNav GPS 3500 Overview ▪ Part 3: Applications and Settings ▪ Part 4: Where To? WorldNav 3500 Navigation ▪ Part 5: Using the WorldNav 3500 ▪ Part 6: Installation and Conclusion ▪ WorldNav 3500 GPS Owner Comments Related wBW Reviews …
WorldNav GPS Review
WorldNav 3500 GPS Review Part 3: WorldNav 3500 Applications wBW WorldNav 3500 GPS Review ▪ Part 1: Introduction and Details ▪ Part 2: WorldNav GPS 3500 Overview ▪ Part 3: Applications and Settings ▪ Part 4: Where To? WorldNav 3500 Navigation ▪ Part 5: Using the WorldNav 3500 ▪ Part 6: Installation and Conclusion ▪ WorldNav 3500 GPS Owner Comments Related wBW Reviews ▪ Motorcycle Bluetooth …
WorldNav GPS Review
WorldNav 3500 GPS Review Part 2: WorldNav 3500 GPS Overview wBW WorldNav 3500 GPS Review ▪ Part 1: Introduction and Details ▪ Part 2: WorldNav GPS 3500 Overview ▪ Part 3: Applications and Settings ▪ Part 4: Where To? WorldNav 3500 Navigation ▪ Part 5: Using the WorldNav 3500 ▪ Part 6: Installation and Conclusion ▪ WorldNav 3500 GPS Owner Comments Related wBW Reviews ▪ Motorcycle …
Women’s Leather Motorcycle Jacket
Women’s Leather Motorcycle Jacket Motorcycle clothing manufacturers live in an ultra-competitive world. They spend huge amounts of time and money trying to design products that have something just a little bit different and special to outsmart the competition.I’m sure there are many different types of statistical methods, surveys and focus groups that are used to try …
BMW GS: A 30-Year Catalog – wBW Book Review
BMW GS: A 30-Year Catalog – wBW Book Review BMW GS Adventure Motorcycle: A 30-Year Catalog by Hans-Jurgen Schneider and Dr. Axel Koenigsbeck Hardcover w/jacket: 210 pages Dimensions (mm): 287 x 227 x 23 Publisher: Parker House; (April 2009) ISBN: 978 097 968 917 8 List Price: $50.00 See Also: BMW GS Essential Buyer’s Guide book review. Dual-sport …
Haynes Motorcycle Fuel Systems Techbook
Motorcycle Fuel Injection – Carburetor By:John Robinson Hardcover – 256 pages, 1st Edition (2000) Haynes Publishing Group ISBN: 1859605141 Dimensions (in inches): 0.50 x 11.02 x 8.47 More: wBW Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance Article Index Believe it or not, this is the book I read during my week-long vacation at the beach last summer! This book was …
Guzziology 5.2 – wBW Book Review
Guzziology 5.2 – wBW Book Review By: Dave Richardson Spiral-bound: 816 pages Publisher: Moto International; Spiral edition (December 23, 1995) ISBN: 0967065402 wBW Moto Guzzi Book Reviews: Moto Guzzi – The Complete History from 1921 | Moto Guzzi: The Racing Story | Moto Guzzi Story | Moto Guzzi Twins Restoration | Moto Guzzi V-Twins: The Complete Story | Moto Guzzi: Forza in Movimento | Moto …
Moto Guzzi Big Twins – wBW Book Review
Moto Guzzi Big Twins – wBW Book Review Summary by: Greg Field Paperback: 128 pages; (2002) Publisher: Motorbooks International ISBN: 0760303630 Dimensions (in inches): 0.36 x 10.64 x 8.31 wBW Moto Guzzi Book Reviews: Moto Guzzi – The Complete History from 1921 | Moto Guzzi: The Racing Story | Moto Guzzi Story | Moto Guzzi Twins Restoration | Moto Guzzi V-Twins: The …
Moto Guzzi V-Twins: The Complete Story Book Review
Moto Guzzi V-Twins: The Complete Story by: Mick Walker Hardcover: 192 pages Dimensions (in inches): 0.75 x 10.75 x 7.75 Publisher: Crowood Press (February 1999) ASIN: 1861261802 wBW Moto Guzzi Book Reviews: Moto Guzzi – The Complete History from 1921 | Moto Guzzi: The Racing Story | Moto Guzzi Story | Moto Guzzi Twins Restoration | Moto Guzzi V-Twins: The Complete …
Moto Guzzi Twins Restoration: All Moto Guzzi V-Twins, 1965-2000 – wBW Book Review
Moto Guzzi Twins Restoration: All Moto Guzzi V-Twins, 1965-2000 – wBW Book Review Summary by: Mick Walker Paperback: 240 pages Dimensions (in inches): 0.75 x 10.75 x 8.00 Publisher: Motorbooks International; (November 1999) ASIN: 1855326795 wBW Moto Guzzi Book Reviews: Moto Guzzi – The Complete History from 1921 | Moto Guzzi: The Racing Story | Moto Guzzi Story | Moto Guzzi …
The Moto Guzzi Story – wBW Book Review
Racing and Production Models from 1921 to the Present Day Summary by: Ian Falloon Hardcover: 192 pages Dimensions (in inches): 0.92 x 9.97 x 8.49 Publisher: Haynes Publishing; Illustrated edition (August 1999) ISBN: 1859604145 wBW Moto Guzzi Book Reviews: Moto Guzzi – The Complete History from 1921 | Moto Guzzi: The Racing Story | Moto Guzzi Story | Moto …
Garmin zūmo 660 Review – Part 2
Garmin zūmo 660 Review Part 2 Part 2: The Physical Tour The Garmin zūmo 660 is rectangular and a bit thicker than many other 16:9 style wide-screen GPS units. Smooth hard plastic and rounded edges visually streamline the device. But these same features also make it somewhat slippery…tactile material strips have been applied to the …
Garmin zūmo 660 Review – Part 7
Garmin zūmo 660 – Part 7 Garmin zūmo 660 Installation This final part of the Garmin zūmo 660 evaluation covers basic installation of the navigation system on two Beemers in the home fleet. This includes a 2009 BMW R1200R and my 2009 BMW F800GS that is the designated test mule. BMW R1200R Installation With the …
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 …
Garmin zūmo 660 Review – Part 5
Garmin zūmo 660 – Part 5: Specifications Part 5: Garmin zūmo 660 Settings The other sections of this multi-part review of the Garmin zūmo 660 includes further insight into the tools provided by the 660. Part 6 (Next) also identifies some basic differences between the 550 and the 660. Also, it lists some compatible Bluetooth …
Garmin zūmo 660 Review – Part 4
Garmin zūmo 660 – Part 4 Part 4: Riding With The Zūmo I haven’t put the 660 through all its paces, yet. But for typical riding activities – back home in the cooling north or down here in the wetter but warmer temperatures of the south, the newest zūmo is performing quite well overall.. Snapping …
Garmin zūmo 660 Review – Part 3
Garmin zūmo 660 – Part 3 Part 3: Where To? Selecting this icon brings a number of follow-on choices: Address, Go Home, Points of Interest, Recently Found, Favourites, Junction, Extras, Cities, Custom Routes, Browse Map and, Coordinates. To select an address, select a City in the appropriate state or country, using the icon on the …
BMW Motorcycle Turn Signal Relay
Replacing a turn signal or directional relay on a BMW R100RS I recently purchased an R100RS (see photo), and as I was going through it to check the routine maintenance and prepare it for the state’s motor vehicle inspection, I noticed that the turn signals were not working correctly. When the turn signal was on …
Sena SMH10 User Report
5,000 Miles With the Sena SMH-10 Summary Audio quality and volume were first class. Battery life is impressive. But the delay in the VOX is a problem. Editor’s Note I lent Chris a pair of the “Version 1” Sena SMH10 intercoms for his Trans-Labrador trip. Sena now has an updated version of the SMH10 …
2015 Kawasaki Versys 650 LT Review Part 2
Part 2: A Versys Mid-Term Report Breaking in a new motorcycle can be a frustrating experience. Example: The Versys 650 owner’s manual calls for a 4,000 RPM limit for the first 500 miles, then a 6,000 RPM limit from 500 to 1,000 miles. That 4,000 RPM translates to about 52 MPH in 6th gear. But …
Ducati GT1000 and SportClassic Fork Guards
Fork Guards for the GT1000 I received an email a few weeks ago from Paul Smith (no, not that Paul Smith), letting me know about some GT1000 SportClassic fork guards he had for sale. Paul makes the fork guards, which will fit the Ducati Sport 1000, Sport 1000 S and the GT1000. He does not have a …
Ducati GT1000 Fairing
Fitting a Monster Fairing to a Ducati GT1000 I saw a monster fairing fitted to a Gt1000 at the Corbin seats web site (here) and it looks great. Tried the same with items sourced in Australia. Thought I might pass on these notes in case someone else out there thought of doing the same. The …
RiderLight Helmet Wireless LED Brake Light
RiderLight Wireless Light Review Easy to install wireless LED brake light strip attaches to helmet. Comes on steady when brakes are applied; after 5 seconds the LEDs flash. Has button for continuous blinking emergency display. Provides potentially greater visibility at night or in inclement weather. Brake lights and motorcycle visibility continue to be one of …
Ducati GT1000 Center Stand
Ducati GT1000 Centre Stand Before I get into the fitting of the stand I’d like to pass on a few things that I’ve discovered. There were two centre stand kits available for the Ducati SportClassic range when I purchased mine. One kit is designed to fit the Sport 1000 (bike info) and the Paul Smart 1000 (bike info). …
Ducati Riding Experience Review
The Ducati Riding Experience For the fifth year in a row, Ducati will be organizing a series of riding courses aimed at those who would like to learn how to ride a motorcycle or improve their street or track skills. The 2004 edition of Ducati Riding Experience saw a massive influx of attendees, both male …
Ducati Slipper Clutch – STM Slipper Clutch
Ducati Slipper Clutch – STM Slipper Clutch Diagram of an STM Slipper Clutch for a Ducati – More info can be found on the STM site; STM slipper clutches can be purchased (if you have a big wallet!) from Hard Racing. (Thank you Chris Edwards and the Mid-Atlantic Ducati club for these diagrams!) STM says : “It’s the only slipper …
