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BMW F650GS Dakar Recall
BMW F650GS Dakar Recall NOTE: These recalls are presented as a public safety resource. For more information, visit your local BMW Motorcycle dealer or visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. BMW Model : F650GS DAKAR Year : 2001 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V267000 Recall Date : SEP 08, 2000 Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Potential Number Of Units Affected : …
BMW R850R Recall – BMW R1100R Recall
BMW R850R Recall – BMW R1100R Recall NOTE: These recalls are presented as a public safety resource. For more information, visit your local BMW Motorcycle dealer or visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. Models: BMW R850R Years: 1996-1997 BMW R1100R Years: 1995-1997 Number Involved: 2,000 Dates of Manufacture: October 1994 – August 1996 NHTSA Recall No.: …
BMW F650CS Brake Recall – BMW F650CS Wheel Cracking Recall
BMW F650CS Brake Recall – BMW F650CS Wheel Cracking Recall NOTE: These recalls are presented as a public safety resource. For more information, visit your local BMW Motorcycle dealer or visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. BMW Has Recalled the 2003 F650CS Motorcycle because of a potential for the loss of braking. BMW Has Recalled the …
BMW S1000RR – Part 2
BMW S 1000 RR SuperSports Street Motorcycle – Part 2: Drivetrain BMW S1000RR SuperSports Street Bike Report: Part 1 Overall Concept and Features Part 2 Drivetrain Part 3 Suspension and Running Gear Part 4 Page 4 Includes: 1. Electric and Electronics 2. Body and Design 3. Range of Equipment 4. Range of Colors 5. Engine …
BMW F 650 GS
BMW F650GS and F650GS Dakar Motorcycles FOR 2005 On This Page: New for 2005 | BMW F650GS Dakar | F650GS Accessories More: F650GS motorcycle parts at Eurotech Motorsports | Photos courtesy BMW AG – BMW North America Narrowly focused sportbikes to the left, massively overwrought tourers to the right…is there any place left for the simple, do-it-all motorcycle? Sure there is, and far …
BMW R1200GS Information
The 100,000th BMW R 1200 GS Dual Sport! On This Page: Summary of changes BMW press release Detailed technical analysis Specifications Optional equipment HP and torque curves Colors The BMW R 1200 GS, together with the model variant Adventure, celebrated an impressive record. In Berlin, the 100,000th 1200 GS rolled off the assembly line! 84,373 …
BMW Celebrates 25 Years of the BMW GS
BMW Celebrates 25 Years of the BMW GS It was an inspired concept, and BMW is still capitalizing on it to this day. In September of 1980, the launch of the latest BMW two-wheeler revealed a fully-fledged motorcycle with a classic flat-twin Boxer engine, yet it was very different from any BMW that had gone …
2012 webBikeWorld Motorcycle Product of the Year Awards
The 8th Annual webBikeWorld.com Motorcycle Product of the Year Awards! Happy 2013! January 1, 2013 – Best wishes to all of our visitors, contributors and affiliates for a happy, healthy, joyous and prosperous 2013! 2013 also marks the 13th year of webBikeWorld — an eternity in Internet time! New Year’s Day means that it’s time once again …
Best Motorcycle Products of 2005
wBW 2007 Motorcycle Product of the Year Awards It’s so hard to believe 2006 is here – I still can’t get over it. Last year we named the Shark RSR as the webBikeWorld “Helmet of the Year”. It was a spur-of-the-moment, arbitrary decision based on our opinion of that product. But the award generated lots of interest, …
Honda Super Cub
Honda Super Cub 50th Anniversary TOKYO, Japan, July 23, 2008 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. held a ceremony, July 21, 2008, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Super Cub sales which began in August 1958. The ceremony for associates was held at Honda’s Kumamoto Factory where Super Cub is produced in Japan. “The reason we …
Road Design for Motorcycle Safety
New Road and Hazard Design Study Released; Includes Worksheets for Road Safety Audits The Association des Constructeurs Européens de Motocycles (ACEM) was founded in 1994 and represents the major motorcycle manufacturers in the European Union (either European or producing in Europe), as well as 12 associations at a national level. They have just released a …
Ducati GT 1000 Blog – Page 2
Ducati GT1000 Blog – Page 2 (Older Entries) The entries below are from the original page of the GT1000 Blog and it includes email from GT owners. If you have any tips on parts or accessories for the GT or any of the SportClassics, please feel free to drop me a line at [email protected] The GT …
Bell Sprint and Arai Quantum II Helmet Noise Levels
Bell Sprint and Arai Quantum II Helmet Noise Levels Other WebBikeWorld Helmet Posts
LED Light for Motorcycles
LED Light for Motorcycles EDs are just about the perfect motorcycle lighting solution. LED lights use very little power, they’re not affected by vibration, they don’t get hot and the LED itself is virtually waterproof. They’re also available in an array of colors and they can be grouped together to provide many different shapes and …
Motorcycle LED Brake Light Replacement
Motorcycle LED Brake Light Replacement In my never-ending search for perfect motorcycle visibility, I happened to come across the website for LEDtronics, a Torrance, California based firm that makes LED’s (light emitting diodes) in just about every shape and size anyone would ever need. I was mulling over the idea of buying a handful of LED’s …
Lazer Helmets SuperSkin
Lazer Helmets SuperSkin Helmet Technology New Technology Proven to Reduce Motorcycle Helmet Rotational Acceleration by More Than 50% During a Motorcycle Accident UPDATE: Read our review of the Lazer Rider helmet with Superskin! Here’s a question for you old-timers: Can you name the the very first motorcycle helmet reviewed on webBikeWorld.com? Here’s a hint: webBikeWorld went online …
Sena SMH10 Rider-to-Passenger Report
The Sena SMH-10: A Rider-to-Passenger Intercom Just to spice things up a bit, I added some photos of the Sena SMH10R, the newest Sena intercom that trades the “Jog Dial” for a new low-profile shape. We’ll have a review coming soon. A Long-Distance Trip I wrote two previous reviews of the Sena SMH10 intercom (“Sena …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Bell “Shorty” Helmet
Bell Shorty Helmet I was only about 100 feet from the driveway when the bugs attacked. Or rather, I attacked them at about 30 MPH. A quick access of the little gray cells made me realize that this was the first time I had ever ridden a motorcycle without at least some type of visor …
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 …
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 …
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 …
