Wade Thiel

5 Best Electric Motorcycles

There seem to be more and more electric motorcycles popping up all over the world, but you want to look at the best electric motorcycles.

I’ve been writing about electric bike s for a while now, and I have five of them that I think are easily the best out there. Here’s a detailed look at what motorcycles I think you should buy.

I’ve covered all sorts of boots from cafe racer boots to cruiser boots and more. While I firmly believe a good pair of motorcycle boots is a must, I do have to admit that boots aren’t always the most convenient. Sometimes you want to wear shoes, and that’s where the TCX Mood Gore-Tex Shoes come in.

These shoes are no joke. They offer excellent protection and a design made for motorcyclists, but they look like some casual leather shoes or sneakers. Let’s take a closer look at what makes these boots good.

BMW R nineT Custom by Zillers Garage

I can guarantee you haven’t seen a BMW R nineT like this. The guys at Zillers Garage have made a truly unique custom motorcycle. This is why I love the custom motorcycle scene so much. You never know what you’ll see.

The creativity here is really impressive. The bike is apocalyptic and futuristic and kind fo steampuky all at once.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – April 10

The world is a crazy place with the Coronavirus still dominating the news, but I wanted to bring you some of the motorcycle news stories that should, at least for a moment forget the virus.

Every weekday I write several motorcycle news stories at Web Bike World and on Fridays I like to do a news roundup here on Wind Burned Eyes. Here are my top three stories of this week.

Damon Motorcycles Says About Half Its Sales are From Millennials

I had a chance to chat with the CEO and Co-Founder of Damon Motorcycles, Jay Giraud. We talked about the new version of his Hypersport electric motorcycle, but we also talked about what kind of response he has elicited from the market.

Giraud said that he was surprised by all the press coverage, and he also said that about half of the people who have placed pre-orders for the motorcycle were Millennials, which is surprising considering how other motorcycle manufacturers are targeting that generation of people.

Merlin Drax Boots Review

If you don’t know Merlin, then you’re missing out on some of the best gear out there and the Merlin Drax Boots are a perfect example of why this brand is so highly regarded.

The boots are some fantastic leather boots that will work on a wide variety of motorcycles from cafe racers and cruisers to touring machines and even some adventure bikes or scramblers. Let’s take a closer look at why these boots are so good.

5 Best Non-Harley-Davidson Cruisers

Usually, when you think cruiser motorcycles, Harley-Davidson comes to mind, but there are other excellent non-Harley-Davidson cruisers out there. Honda, Kawasaki, BMW, Triumph, Indian, and others make great bikes.

However, not all of them are great bikes. I’ve put together a list of the best non-Harley-Davidson cruisers out there. Here are my picks.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – April 3

Every week I take the news stories that I write over at Web Bike World and I do a news roundup here on Wind Burned Eyes. This week there are some great news stories that include Honda, Harley-Davidson, and Damon Motorcycles.

I could have easily written about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic that’s causing shutdowns and other disruptions, but I figured I’d focus on the good news stories of the week.

5 Best Sportbikes of 2020

Sportbikes are designed for high speeds, tight corners, and pushing the envelope. Good ones need to be true track-focused machines, but still be able to do the job on the street. The best sportbikes need to be able to do both well.

With all that said, I wanted to pull together a list of the absolute best sportbikes out there on sale right now. These are the good ones that you should consider if you want to very best sportbike the world has to offer.

Alpinestars SMX-1 R Vented Boots

Everyone needs a good pair of boots and if you’re not looking for cafe racer boots or cruiser boots and want something that’s perfect for the average sportbike rider, then you should check out the Alpinestars SMX-1 R Vented boots.

These vented boots aren’t good for cold temperatures, but once the weather turns for spring and summer, you’ll want to put these boots on to keep your feet comfortable.