Motorcycle News
Carxpert PrüstelGP Team Vows To Continue Racing In Honor of Jason Dupasquier’s Passing
A report from MCN has stated that world-renowned MotoGP rider, Jason Dupasquier, has passed away at a hospital in Florence after succumbing to injuries following a multi-rider incident at the Q2 session at Mugello’s Moto3 Race. The accident involved Jason falling off his bike, creating a red-flagged incident involving Ayumu Sasaki and Jeremy Alcoba at …
Europe On Track to Cut 78% Emissions by 2035
A report from RideApart has shone a bit of light on the mechanics behind the UK’s target of reducing emissions by 2035 – and the results are rather impressive. Europe has taken some pretty extreme measures over the years to cut down on pollution – and with low-emission rates gaining in popularity, they are keen …
Klim Climbs Mountain of Messages To Clear Air Surrounding Airbag ‘Subscription’
The title of this article has been changed to better suit Klim and In&Motion’s airbag payment methods. Despite the diversity of the moto industry, the one thing that unities the industry is a unified concern for road safety. Klim, a motorcycle gear and apparel company, struck gold when they partnered with In&Motion – a company …
Torrot Invests in Powersports Families with Electric Dirt Bikes for Kids
A French manufacturer has just launched the new lineup of off-road electric bikes for kids, and they’re the smartest gadgets I’ve seen today. Founded in Vitoria by Don Luis Iriondo in 1948, Torrot started as a company by manufacturing sturdy touring and road bicycles. This lineup eventually expanded to more cc-hefty staples (such as the …
Norton Recalls V4 SS With Over 30 Safety Defects
What would you do if your company found over 34 faults in your supersport bike? Better yet, what would you do if the faults happened before you took over? You heard right. Norton has just recalled all the V4 SS bikes sold in 2019 and early 2020 – and for a supersport bike with a big …
Harley Davidson Avoids Crippling Import Tariff
Harley-Davidson has just avoided a crushing 56% tariff on importing bikes into the EU – and to say they’re relieved is an understatement. The Milwaukee-based company has operated for a while with BOI-regulatory credentials, supplying EU markets at 6% tariff rates. They experienced a slight (understatement) bump during the Trump presidency, during which the EU …
Honda Signs On With Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki to Secure Battery-Swapping System For EV
Hot on the heels of the news of battery-swapping networks built through Gogoro’s partnership with DCJ and Yadea comes a cry from Honda on the usefulness and efficiency of swappable batteries – and with their goal to have four electric bikes on the market by 2024, plans are shaping up to provide power to those …
ND Anti-Fraud Odometer Tracker Expanding to Motorcycles July 1
As spring blossoms into summer, buyers around the globe flock to the markets to purchase, sell, and trade their shiny toys for something different. Older toys tend to come with a couple of surprises under the proverbial hood, and in a world where vehicle misuse is prevalent, a transparent registry is invaluable to the modern …
Ducati Plays “Gotta Catch ‘Em All” With New Augmented Reality Program
Ducati is taking advertising to the next level by creating a mobile-friendly augmented reality simulator that runs tech used in popular games like Pokemon-Go and Jurassic Park. This simulator – similar to the schematics required in their recent Monster Contest – will give clients the ability to place a digital Ducati Monster anywhere in their living …
Ducati Museum in Italy Reopens to the Masses
On May 21st, The Ducati Museum will be reopening to the general public of Bologna, Italy – and the nostalgia is hitting people in all the right places. It’s been a rough time for institutions that rely on in-person pedestrian traffic to spread wonder, knowledge, and intrigue. And while virtual tours are still available to …
For Harley Davidson, 2021 Could Be Their Year
Warning! This editorial is actually about the imminent arrival of the Pan America adventure motorcycle, but it takes a while to get there. Skip ahead for some spy shots and predictions if you like at any time. Harley Davidson unveiled their 2021 lineup of motorcycles in a COVID19-friendly, online event on January 12th. You can …
Arai Is The Helmet To Buy
The helmet in the photo above was run over by another motorcycle at high speed during a race. The wearer walked away without sustaining a head injury. Take a moment to let that soak in. I’m often asked by people who know I test riding gear which helmet to buy or which is the best. …
The EICMA 2019 Winners & Losers Report
The dust has settled and the 2019 story of the annual motorcycle extravaganza known as EICMA has arrived. Home Sweet Home I find myself back in snow-covered Alberta, Canada after enduring 12 hours of travel time on the journey home. I’m plopped down in front of my keyboard now, pouring over the vast collection of …
Let’s Go To Italy For EICMA 2019!
I’m sure it’s no surprise to hear one of my favorite things to do is to see and test new motorcycle products. I want to give honest and open feedback to the manufacturer and consumer based on my observations and experience. I really love writing for wBW for that reason. Whenever someone tells me they …
I Predict That These Electric Motorcycle Companies Will Fail
There are hundreds of electric motorcycle and trike startups and real deal companies around the world right now. Electric motorcycle technology is booming, and there’s a lot to love about the technology and the possibilities for the future. With that said, there’s no way all of these companies will survive. According to Startup Genome, more …
Electric Motorcycles are Coming to Kill Your Gasoline-Powered Bikes
The Electrified Future Is Now Don’t be fooled by the unassuming plug in the wall, electric motorcycles are the silent but deadly bikes of the future. Like Great White Sharks, the electric two-wheelers are lurking in the dark water ready to take down their louder and more conventional internal combustion brethren. Here are the six …
Motorcycle News Roundup: Week of 12/16
This week has been full of interesting motorcycle news from a customized 180hp Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo to Triumph Factory Custom bikes and rumors of a new Rocket III power cruiser. We’ve covered most of it and rounded up the news that somehow slipped through the cracks. Check out all of this week’s top stories in …
Cary and the Wave! By Cary Martynuik
Back to the Ducati Page | More Cary: About Me | Report: QB Carbon Ducati MotoGP Replica Bodywork I was beginning to get more than a little annoyed with the now badly warped factory Brembo rotors on my Ducati 916 because the warping was getting worse and worse. Each squeeze of the front brake resulted in some form of feedback …
Triumph Sprint ST
UPDATE: Sprint ST now available with ABS More: 800×627 Sprint ST Photo Triumph Motorcycles Sprint ST for 2005 Refined, larger capacity (1050cc) engine. New chassis including revised suspension, redesigned swingarm, five-spoke wheels, underseat exhausts and new instruments. Available in Caspian Blue and Aluminium Silver paint schemes. The Sprint ST has never made compromises – it’s defied them. …
Triumph Speed Triple
Triumph Speed Triple More: 800×551 Speed Triple Photo The new Triumph 2005 Speed Triple features a larger capacity (1050cc) engine, a revised chassis including upside down forks, radial brakes, redesigned swingarm and high level pipes! Now available in Jet Black, Neon Blue and Scorched Yellow paint schemes. To become a two-wheeled icon is no easy task but …
Motorcycle Rental Adventure in Hawaii
Editor’s Note: Now let me get this straight: I’m sitting in front of a computer, slaving away in the office, while Shawn is out renting a motorcycle in Kauai for a webBikeWorld article? Uh, what’s wrong with this picture?! Well, it’s tough duty, but somebody’s gotta do it. We sent Shawn on a mission: tell …
Motorcycles For Sale
Modern and Vintage Motorcycles For Sale Vintage, Classic, Antique Motorcycles For Sale: Vech has World class restorations of antique BMW’s – BMW motorcycles; pre-1970 parts; antique, vintage and classic R50, R60, R69S, R51, R26, R27, R25 | Chrome Classics vintage motorcycles and restorations | Garage Company vintage motorcycles and memorabilia | J. Wood & Co. vintage and antique motorcycles and motorcycle …
Sheer Magic
When I was a boy, I read about racers like Bill Lomas, Geoff Duke, John Surtees and Mike Hailwood. The races they competed in, and the photos of the bikes they rode captured my imagination. I watched a Pathé News clip at the cinema and was totally entranced – I wanted to be Mike Hailwood and …
Motorcycle Tours
A Motorcycle Tour in France “Give us a kiss – you’re in France now!” The first words John Eggleton spoke to me were typical of the relaxed, fun way he and his wife Jeanette run Bike Normandy. From the moment I rode off the ferry and into the French sunshine, I knew I was in …
Vespa World Days 2012
Vespa World Days 2012 Report London, summer 2012. Home to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the Olympic Games…and Vespa World Days. This annual European rally has been running since 1954, with a break in the ‘70s. In 2007 the name was changed from “Eurovespa” to reflect increasing international participation and to promote the Vespa ethos worldwide. In recent years, …
World Superbike Tours
How about an insider’s look at World Superbike racing with the Foggy Petronas race team? Moto GP and World Superbike race meetings offer an experience you do not forget and one that you talk about for weeks, months and years later with your friends. Of course, along with millions of others, most of us only …
MotoGP Race Results
KTM Wins 2005 125cc World Championship Constructors Title Mika Kallio Takes Second in Championship With Victory 16th and Final Round, Valencia, Spain November 6, 2005 Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM today clinched the 125cc Road Race Constructors’ World Championship with Mika Kallio’s brilliant, last corner victory in the Valencia Grand Prix. Kallio’s teammate in the Red Bull …
Triumph America Recall – Triumph Speedmaster Recall
Triumph America Recall – Triumph Speedmaster Recall NOTE: These recalls are presented as a public safety resource. For more information, visit your local motorcycle dealer or visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. Make: TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLE Model: TRIUMPH AMERICA – TRIUMPH SPEEDMASTER Year: 2002 – 2004 Recall Number: 03V525000 Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS …
Triumph Motorcycle Recall
NOTE: These recalls are presented as a public safety resource. For more information, visit your local dealer or visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd. Models: Triumph Daytona 955 Years: 1997-2004 Triumph Daytona T595 Years: 1997-2004 Triumph Speed Triple Years: 1997-2004 Triumph Speed Four Years: 2002-2004 Triumph Sprint RS Years: 2000-2004 Triumph Sprint …
Triumph Thruxton Racing
Triumph Motorcycles and AHRMA announce 2005 Thruxton Cup Challenge Series Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd. and AHRMA create new road racing series featuring the Triumph Thruxton 900. More: Triumph announces 2005 Thruxton Cup Champion | Avon announces racing tires for the Thruxton Cup Challenge series | wBW Triumph Motorcycles Page | Triumph Thruxton Page | Motorcycle Racing Page | Triumph and AHRMA …
2013 Motorcycle News
GoldenTyre Now in the U.S.A. More wBW: Motorcycle Tire Reviews | Dual-Sport Tires Info | Product Reviews GoldenTyre GT 201 Dual-Sport Tires (June 3, 2013) Golden Tyre (actually “GoldenTyre”, all one word), an Italian motorcycle tire manufacturer, is selling DOT (also E-Mark approved) motorcycle tires in the U.S.A. after having established a U.S. office over one year ago. Tire selections include …
The Piaggio Museum
Una visita al Museo Piaggio A Visit to the Piaggio Museum Unlike nearby Florence with its art, or Pisa with its tower, the industrial town of Pontedera in northwestern Italy isn’t an obvious sightseeing destination. In recent years, however, there has been an increasing influx of pilgrims — scooter pilgrims, journeying to the shrine of Vespa. Parent company …
Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Recall
Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Recall More: More Moto Guzzi Recalls 1998 – 2001 | Moto Guzzi page | Motorcycle Safety page NOTE: These motorcycle recalls are presented as a public safety resource. For more information, visit your Moto Guzzi Motorcycle dealer or visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. There are two separate recall notices on this page: Moto Guzzi V11 Sport …
Moto Guzzi MGS-01 Corsa Track Bike
Moto Guzzi Motorcycles of North America will partner with the premier track-day provider in the country to offer buyers of the high-performance MGS-01 Corsa an unlimited 1 year pass to unwind their bikes under safe, controlled conditions. The lucky owners of the first Corsa models to be imported will enjoy the thrill of riding without cars, …
What is a Motorcycle?
Definition of a Motorcycle The definition of a motorcycle for the Federal Highway Administration’s “Guide to Reporting Highway Statistics” was recently revised and expanded. There are actually two definitions of a motorcycle. First is the NHTSA definition in FMVSS 49 CFR 571.3 and then the definition in the reporting guidelines. The new reporting definition is …
Motorcycle Accessory News
Ducati Fast Throttle Cam The Electraeon Fast Throttle Cam for Ducati motorcycles allows the throttle to reach full open with 75% rotation of the hand grip compared to the stock throttle cam. Reducing the amount of hand grip rotation provides greater control and comfort by allowing the throttle to reach the full open quicker and …
Ducati Desmosedici MotoGP Street Engine
DESMOSEDICI RR: START YOUR ENGINES! Ducati reports progress on the development and testing of the exclusive V4 engine for the upcoming street version of the Desmosedici MotoGP motorcycle. Officially presented to the “Ducati tribe” in May at World Ducati Week 2004, the development of the Desmosedici RR project continues to evolve. For the last few …
Ducati 999R
An evolution of power, aerodynamics and style, for a dream Ducati which is more competitive and powerful than ever. Based on the motorcycle representing Ducati in this year’s American Superbike Championship (AMA), the 999R has been significantly upgraded for the American market. A new front fairing, new rear swing arm and suspension, a major upgrade …
Ducati 999
Ducati 999 The New 999 The new 999 Testastretta is the most advanced, highest performance Ducati Superbike yet. Hailed by the press as the best V-twin ever built, our goal here in Bologna was to create a Superbike of stunning design and performance that improved rider ergonomics, simplified maintenance, reduced motorcycle complexity and boosted horsepower. Aerodynamics, …
