AMA Hall-of-Famers Derek and Don Rickman founded Rickman Motorcycles a while back. The motorcycle you see here was bought by Paul Gandy of the UK in 1990.
Paul used the bike as a racing machine and has been riding it ever since.
The motorcycle was customized to fit his needs, and today it is a well-loved, and well-used cafe racer that looks absolutely killer.
Continue reading “Rickman Kawasaki CR1100 Cafe Racer by Paul Gandy”One thing that I often wonder is if modern bikes are really all that much better than old ones. They seem to do mostly the same things for more money.
FortNine wanted to tackle this very issue, so the team there put together a video titled “Vintage CB360T vs Modern CB300R.”
The result is a well-crafted argument by some of the best guys in the business.
Continue reading “FortNine: Vintage CB360T vs Modern CB300R”If you’re looking for some good protection for your feet at a reasonable price, then BILT motorcycle boots are a pretty good option but don’t just buy any boots, you should make sure to get the best BILT motorcycle boots.
BILT is one of those brands focused solely on budget shoppers. That fact tends to make people believe that it’s not great gear to own, but in reality, it’s good for the money.
With that in mind, I thought it best to take a good look at some of the brand’s best options out there. Here’s a list of the three best BILT motorcycle boots and their merits.
Continue reading “The 3 Best BILT Motorcycle Boots You Can Buy”Every week I try to do a roundup of the most important motorcycle news stories here on Wind Burned Eyes.
This week Honda, Husqvarna, and Aprilia are in the news. They all have some upcoming bikes that were announced or teased.
Let’s dive into these motorcycle news stories.
Continue reading “Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – September 4”Are you a big fan of bomber motorcycle jackets? I am, and the Merlin Trance Jacket, which is a newer item from the company, is an excellent example of one.
This jacket will keep you comfortable and protected on any ride and it has an integrated hood for once you get off the bike. I included it in my list of best cafe racer jackets, and I stand by that choice.
I thought it worth it to take a closer look at this fantastic-looking leather motorcycle jacket. Let’s dive in.
Continue reading “Merlin Trance Jacket”As all of my readers will already know, I’m a big fan of small bikes or mini bikes. The Honda CT70 is a perfect example of the kind of bike I’m talking about.
In the video above, the freestyle motorbike rider and expert stuntman Aaron Colton rebuilds a little Honda CT70, restoring it to its former glory.
The video was posted to Red Bull’s YouTube page recently, and it’s well worth the watch.
Continue reading “Check Out This Awesome Honda CT70 Build Done by Aaron Colton”Zack Courts and Ari Henning are doing big things at Revzilla, and the latest version of their CTXP they do with Spenser Robert is a very cool look at the 2020 Ducati Panigale V4 S vs 2005 Suzuki GSX-R 1000.
The guys put it up against a 2005 Suzuki GSX-R 1000 that Ari had mostly rebuilt.
The results of their various testing are pretty darn interesting, and I highly recommend you watch the video above.
Continue reading “CTXP: 2020 Ducati Panigale V4 S vs 2005 Suzuki GSX-R 1000”Every week I try to do my best to round up the most impactful motorcycle news stories at the end of the week.
It’s not always easy because there are often several. However, this week was pretty easy.
BMW has some seriously cool news, Aprilia teased a new bike, ands Royal Enfield Himalayan has some notable updates.
Continue reading “Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – August 28”This Kawasaki KZ750 Twin cafe racer built by STG Tracker out of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is one of the reasons I included the KZ in my recent list of best motorcycles to customize.
This particular cafe racer shows that you can build pretty much anything out of a good KZ.
This bike is a 1976, and the team at STG Tracker transformed the bike.
Continue reading “This Kawasaki KZ750 TwinCafe Racer Built by STG Tracker Is Built Right”
The 2021 Honda ADV150 is a bike that has me excited. I’m a huge fan of cafe racers and scramblers, particularly custom bikes, but I love a good scooter.
And the Honda ADV150 is something special. The bike is basically a Honda PCX reworked for some mild off-roading.
Motorcyclist Magazine’s Adam Waheed recently had a chance to test out the new scooter.
Continue reading “Adam Waheed Reviews the 2021 Honda ADV150 for Motorcyclist Magazine”
