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Motorcycle Photographs Motorcycles on Display! The annual Powersports Dealer Expo is all about motorcycle accessories, clothing, helmets and gear. It’s not about motorcycles themselves, which is quite different from the European Intermot and EICMA (report) shows, which are used by the motorcycle manufacturers to announce new models. Many displays at the Dealer Expo feature motorcycles …
Bags-Connection Sport Panniers Motorcycle Luggage for Sportbikes Twisted Throtle, the distributor for Bags-Connection motorcycle luggage in the U.S., introduced a new sportbike soft luggage system at the 2011 Dealer Expo. The Bags-Connection Sport Panniers use a new system that provides clip-on bars that attach to the side of the motorcycle for support and security. The …
Haber Helmet Ventilation System HAFT: Haber Air Flow Technology Remember the AFX FX-11 “Lightforce”? I didn’t think so. Nevertheless, it was a good idea — perhaps slightly ahead of its time. The FX-11 featured an on-board battery system that powered a light and an internal fan. The idea was that the fan pulled air through the …
webBikeWorld Live Report The 2011 Powersports Dealer Expo, Indianapolis, Indiana February 18-20, 2011 Nexx Helmets February 25, 2011 – My final report from the 2011 Powersports Dealer Expo describes the 2011 Nexx Helmets, which have undergone revisions and updates based largely on feedback from webBikeWorld readers who have provided comments, so be sure to see what’s new. …
2012 Honda Gold Wing Announced February 23, 2011 – American Honda Motor Company announced the first of their 2012 motorcycles, including the redesigned 2012 Gold Wing. Honda calls the Gold Wing “The Gold Standard For Two-Wheeled Journeys”. The press release states: “Long acknowledged as the pinnacle of two-up motorcycling (according to Honda), the 2012 Gold …
BMW USA Motorcycle Sales Increase Reported for 2010 BMW S 1000 RR Superbike Beats R 1200 GS as Best Selling BMW Motorcycle January 18, 2011 – BMW Motorrad USA reported a nearly 4% growth in sales in 2010, despite a continued double digit downturn in the U.S. motorcycle market. BMW sales were bolstered by the February …
Synchronizing the Throttle Bodies on a Moto Guzzi California 15M INTRODUCTION This article will focus on synchronizing the Throttle Bodies on a 2000 Moto Guzzi Jackal. I believe this will apply equally to Bassas, Stones, and any other Moto Guzzi California from 1999 on equipped with the 15M ECU computer. Synchronizing the Throttle Bodies is …
The Annual webBikeWorld.com Motorcycle Product of the Year Awards! wBW Motorcycle Product of the Year Awards The webBikeWorld Motorcycle Product of the Year Awards are a webBikeWorld New Year’s Eve tradition. Every December 31st, we recognize our favorite motorcycle products and accessories, chosen from all of the interesting gear we reviewed during the year. The criteria for the …
Honda Announces the EV-neo Electric Scooter More: wBW Motorcycle Helmet Reviews | Helmets By Weight and Shape December 16, 2010 – Here’s an interesting press release from Honda about a new electric scooter that will be available in Japan for business to “transport heavy goods” (!). Testing, data collection and feedback on this electric scooter during real-world business use in …
2011 AGV Off-Road and Dual-Sport Helmets Announced December 10, 2010 – AGV is expanding its off-road helmet line with the introduction of the new AGV AX-8 and AX-8 Dual-Sport helmets. After celebrating its return to the off-road and motocross markets in early 2010 with the release of its thermoplastic resin MT-X helmet, AGV expands its …
2010 EICMA Wrap-up It’s a Wrap! November 26, 2010 – Here’s my final report from the 2010 EICMA show. I had always heard about EICMA, the largest motorcycle product show in the world, and I’m glad I went. The Fiera Milano exposition grounds are absolutely massive and the 6 multi-hundred-thousand square foot buildings are packed …
2011 BMW Motorcycle 2011 BMW G650GS and R1200R November 24, 2010 – Just a few more postings to wrap up my EICMA 2010 coverage. At the risk of BMW overload, here are some photos of the final production versions of the BMW G650GS and the R1200R. The G650GS is the latest in a series that …
