Wade Thiel

FortNine Looks at the Gear Beginner Riders Really Need

Beginner riders not only need a motorcycle, they need gear. But not everyone has tons of dough to spend on a full gear setup.

With this in mind, Ryan of FortNine decided to take a closer look at the accident numbers to determine which gear is really essential.

This look isn’t ATGATT-approved, but it’s arguably a more realistic view a buying gear than the ATGATT crowd endorses.

Zack Courts Reviews the Instantly Likeable 2021 Honda ADV150

Here’s a closer look at the 2021 Honda ADV150. Zack Courts of Revzilla recently had a chance to review the little adventure scooter and came away impressed.

I’m itching to ride this thing. It has received positive reviews, and honestly, I dig scooters.

It’s not some badass ADV bike, but it can take on a little bit of dirt, as Zack demonstrates.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – August 21, 2020

At the end of every week, I like to do a roundup of the motorcycle news stories that broke during the week.

Honda, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and UK motorcycle and scooter sales made the cut this week.

Here’s a look at the best news stories of this past week.

3 Fantastic Harley-Davidson Vests

Here’s a look at some of the best Harley-Davidson vests that are for sale.

Harley-Davidson riders love repping their brand on their gear. Luckily, The Motor Company sells plenty of gear, including Harley-Davidson vests.

I wouldn’t call a vest the best level of protection you can wear, but they can certainly provide some protection, and they provide a good place to put your insignia and rep your brand.

5 Best Classic Motorcycles to Customize

Something I’ve been asked more than once is, “what are the best classic motorcycles to customize?”

I usually tell people the first thing they need to do if they have a classic motorcycle is to learn how to maintain it in its stock form. Then they can think about customization.

There’s nothing wrong with having a stock motorcycle. However, I completely get the appeal of a customized motorcycle. It allows you to put a personalized touch on your own machine and is quite clearly an art form. If you’re looking for a good bike, I have the list for you.

This Honda CB1300 ‘Muscle Racer’ by Thomas Danet Is an Awesome Custom Bike

There are plenty of awesome cafe racers out there, but this Honda CB1300 called the “Muscle Racer” by Thomas Danet might take the cake.

This model has been gone through from top to bottom, and it’s as unique as they come.

The bike is dark, handsome, and ready for action. It’s a beautiful custom motorcycle unlike others out there.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – August 14, 2020

Every Friday, I try to do a roundup of the best motorcycle news stories that have hit within the last week.

This week, Honda, Harley-Davidson, and Sturgis, South Dakota are in the news.

There’s plenty of other news that happened this week as well, but these are the most important news stories out there right now. Let’s dig in.

5 Best Leather Motorcycle Jackets Under $200

If you ride a motorcycle, then at some point you’re going to want a leather motorcycle jacket. You might be holding off on this purchase because you think it’s going to be expensive, but there are plenty of leather motorcycle jackets under $200.

These leather jackets will give you everything you need to stay protected on the bike, including strong materials and good construction, and—in some cases—even armor for your shoulders and elbows.

I thought I’d do a search and pull together a list of the five best leather motorcycle jackets under $200. Without further ado, here they are.

Check Out This Awesome Custom Harley-Davidson Turbo Shovelhead

There are plenty of killer custom Harley motorcycles out there, but this custom Harley-Davidson Turbo Shovelhead by Christain T. Newman is perhaps the most impressive I’ve seen in a while.

The bike looks like no other Harley bobber out there that I’ve seen. Newman really crafted a piece of work with this bike.

The bike is a 1978 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead. Newman took it and transformed it into what you see here at his home shop.

Zack Courts Reviews a 1984 Yamaha RZ350

Two stroke street bikes used to be a thing. In this episode of Daily Rider, Zack Courts rides a 1984 Yamaha RZ350

The ring-ding-dung bike is a truly great machine, but it also comes with some notable downsides, which is why you don’t see two-stroke street bikes today.

Still the motorcycle is a special machine and it makes me wish there were modern two-stroke motorcycles on sale today.