Wade Thiel

RYVID Receives $20 Million Grant Through California Climate Program

The money provided through the CalCompetes Program will help build the company headquarters and a manufacturing facility.

Electric motorcycle manufacturer RYVID received a $20 million grant through the California Competes Program, which is a climate change program that supports sustainable electric vehicle development and production. This will help the company establish its headquarters in Hawaiian Gardens and a manufacturing facility in San Bernardino in 2023.

What is the Quantum of Solace Motorcycle Daniel Craig Rides?

One of the coolest motorcycles from any James Bond film.

The James Bond movies are known for great vehicles, and one of my favorites is the Quantum of Solace motorcycle Daniel Craig rides while playing the role of 007. The bike is only in Quantum of Solace for a short period of time, but it makes an impact.

RSD and KRIEGA Collab on Product Launch

The ROAM Collection is going to be pretty sweet.

Two of the biggest brands in the industry—RSD and KRIEGA—are collaborating on a line of products known as the ROAM Collection. RSD, also known as Roland Sands Design, is one of my personal favorite brands and Kriega makes next-level motorcycle luggage. This is exciting indeed.

KTM 790 Adventure Line Returns for 2023

This is a great middleweight adventure ride.

The new 2023 KTM 790 Adventure line of motorcycles is Euro 5 compliant and gets a facelift among other small changes. KTM knows how to do adventure bikes well, and I recently posted about the 890 Adventure rides. Now, the 790 joins the orange fray, too.

Barbour Hereford Waxed Jacket

Waxed cotton jackets are great, and this Barbour jacket is nearly perfect.

Waxed cotton jackets are some of the best out there for motorcyclists, and the Barbour Hereford Waxed Jacket is a good example. This tough jacket is designed for the outdoors, but it’s also good for some light motorcycle riding, and it’s worth a closer look.

Cruiser Shootout: Harley-Davidson Nightster vs. Honda Rebel 1100 DCT vs. Indian Scout Rogue

Cruiser motorcycles are great and the good folks at Cycle World did a cruiser shootout with Harley-Davidson Nightster vs. Honda Rebel 1100 DCT vs. Indian Scout Rogue. These are three of the coolest and most modern cruisers out there.

Bell Mag 9 Sena Helmet

A unique open-face helmet with advanced features.

If you’re looking for one of the most advanced open-face helmets out there, check out the Bell Mag 9 Sena Helmet. This helmet has many great features and is prepped and ready to go for a Sena Bluetooth comm system.

2023 KTM 890 Adventure and 890 Adventure R Get Updates

Notable updates to what I think is KTM’s best adventure bike.

The 2023 KTM 890 Adventure and 890 Adventure R received some updates and refinements for the new model year. These updates, detailed in the press release below, help KTM keep the 890 motorcycles near the top of a very competitive adventure segment.

What Motorcycle Does Trinity Ride In The Matrix Reloaded?

One of the greatest motorcycle chase scenes in cinematic history.

When I first saw The Matrix Reloaded has some fantastic vehicles in it, but the motorcycle Trinity rides in the film is probably the best of the bunch. The bike is a killer Ducati sportbike, and it’s perfect for one of the most epic chase scenes of all time.

Zed’s Chopper Grace – What Motorcycle Does Butch Ride in Pulp Fiction?

“Zed’s dead, baby. Zed’s dead.”

In the iconic film Pulp Fiction, the character Butch, played by Bruce Willis, rides a motorcycle known as Zed’s Chopper Grace after a harrowing pawn shop experience. The bike was owned by Zed and as Butch says in the film, it’s a chopper. I wanted to take a closer look at this unique machine.