The world of motorcycles is a robust one. There’s a motorcycle designed for pretty much every use out there. The companies selling bikes are trying to appeal to every area of the market from the folks who love to cruise to the racers to the adventurers.
Then there’s the custom bike scene. Geniuses, craftsmen, artists take motorcycles and turn them into rolling pieces of art.
I try to cover a little bit of it all. From the new bikes rolling off the production lines at the various motorcycle manufacturers to the littlest of custom shops and individuals tinkering around in their sheds.
Here are the main types of motorcycles I typically write about on this site.
Note that this isn’t an exhaustive list, and the article linked above about the different types of motorcycles will explain the full picture.
The fun doesn’t stop with the various types of motorcycles. There are also tons of brands that sell each type of motorcycle. I’ve written an article on the different motorcycle brands out there, and that should give you a pretty clear idea of what you’ll find.
Motorcycle type and the different brands matter a ton, but I often find myself and other riders classifying motorcycles by their engine size or displacement.
This is typically how the industry categorizes motorcycles. You’ll see a 250cc class, a 600cc class, etc. To learn more, check out my article on the various engine sizes out there in the world of motorcycles.
Lastly, I want to talk about the price of motorcycles. Everyone has to work in a budget, and you can buy a nice bike for very little money, but you can also spend a ton.
Price is a big deciding factor, and I would hope you take it into account. Here are my thoughts on motorcycles and their prices.
Below are the latest articles on various motorcycles.Â
It’s the end of the week and that means I take a look at all the motorcycle news stories I wrote over at Web Bike World, and I do a news roundup here on Wind Burned Eyes.
This week, Norton and Honda feature in the news as well as some guidelines around the industry in general in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. I usually try not to report on COVID-19 stuff here, but this is actually good news.
Continue reading “Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – April 24”Looking for the best bobbers? I have the list for you. A bobber is usually a motorcycle that you create yourself. I’ve showcased many bobbers on this website that are hand-built custom creations. Personally, I prefer these to the mass-manufactured bobbers that are out there.
However, there are certainly some motorcycles that come with the bobber look. Many aren’t the hardtail bobbers I think of when I think of this type of bike. They’re more refined, which is okay on the right motorcycle.
If you want the bobber look and don’t have the skills, tools, expertise, or workspace to craft your own, then these can be a good option. Let’s take a look at the five best bobbers you can buy.
Continue reading “5 Best Bobbers You Can Buy”The Yamaha XS 650 from the 1970s into the 1980s is one of the best bikes to customize. It can be transformed into basically anything. The guys at Kuna Customs made a killer Yamaha XS650 Brat Tracker.
The simplicity of this bike is what caught my eye. Good on Kuna Customs for keeping things simple and beautiful.
Continue reading “Yamaha XS650 Brat Tracker From Kuna Customs”There’s some great news out there this week. While COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc in the world, there are some good stories out there that you should really pay attention to. Here are some of the best motorcycle news stories of the past week.
Honda, Norton, and KTM make the news roundup this week. These news stories are all a look towards the future, which is what I encourage people to do these days.
Continue reading “Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – April 17”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 bikes 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.
Continue reading “5 Best Electric Motorcycles”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.
Continue reading “BMW R nineT Custom by Zillers Garage”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.
Continue reading “Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – April 10”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.
Continue reading “Damon Motorcycles Says About Half Its Sales are From Millennials”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.
Continue reading “5 Best Non-Harley-Davidson Cruisers”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.
Continue reading “Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – April 3”
