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.
I write daily motorcycle news over at Web Bike World, and at the end of the week, I like to take a look at all of the news stories I’ve covered and do a nice motorcycle news roundup here on Wind Burned Eyes.
This week, Kawasaki, Yamaha, and MV Agusta all stood out in the news. There’s some seriously good stuff happening right now. Let’s dive into the news stories for this week.
Continue reading “Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – May 29”Of all the types of bikes out there I love bobbers the most. It’s these bikes that first drew me to motorcycles. The simplicity of them. And this Yamaha XS650 bobber built by Eastern Spirit Garage is a perfect example of the kind of custom bike I love.
The Yamaha XS650 is a common motorcycle for customizing, and it’s clear why, it can be made into anything, and looks great as a cafe racer, scrambler, or (as seen here) bobber.
This particular bike is an excercise in simplicity and attention to detail. It’s a master work built by master craftsmen.
Continue reading “Yamaha XS650 Bobber By Eastern Spirit Garage”At the end of the week, I like to take a good look at the motorcycle news that’s out there and do a good news roundup here on Wind Burned Eyes. I think it’s a great way for me and my readers to stay up to date with what matters.
With that in mind, let’s jump into the news of the week in the world of motorcycles. Savic Motorcycles, Indian Motorcycle, and Harley-Davidson are in the news this week.
Continue reading “Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – May 22”Do you want a unique production motorcycle that looks as good as any custom build out there? Check out CCM from England. The CCM Spitfire Six is the company’s latest creation and it’s beautiful. It’s a cooler tracker, scrambler style motorcycle.
CCW stands for Clews Competition Motorcycles, and they build bikes in low volumes. For example, only 300 of the Spitfire Six will be made.
Continue reading “CCM Spitfire Six”At the end of the week, I like to do a roundup of the motorcycle news article I write over at Web Bike World. I pull the three best motorcycle news stories and showcase them here.
This week, Harley-Davidson, Cake, and Energica are all the key players in the news this week. Let’s take a closer look.
Continue reading “Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – May 15”The Yamaha XS650 is one of the best bikes to find and customize, and this Yamaha XS650 Bobber “Big Wheel” by A&J Cycles is a perfect example of this.
The bike is an absolutely beautiful machine from the overall style of the bike down to the paint job on the tank. It’s simple, stripped-down, and just plain cool.
Continue reading “Yamaha XS650 Bobber “Big Wheel” by A&J Cycles”Every week I take a look over the motorcycle news stories I’ve covered at Web Bike World and I make do a news roundup of the best news articles here on Wind Burned Eyes.
This week, Harley-Davidsion, Confederate Motorcycles, and Royal Enfield are in the news. Confederate’s news is the most interesting and exciting, but RE and HD have some good news as well.
Continue reading “Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – May 8”When I think of the best cafe racers, I usually think of old bikes that can be transformed into cafe racers, but many motorcycle manufacturers have adopted the cafe-style onto their new bikes. You now don’t have to customize a machine to get that cafe racer look. You can buy it from the factory.
This is preferable for the folks who don’t have the time, skills, or tools to do so themselves. You can always go to a custom shop, which I highly recommend, but if you just want a factory cafe racer, there are some good ones out there.
Here’s a look at the best cafe racers you can buy from major manufacturers. These machines will give you the look you want with the reliability and support you need.
Continue reading “5 Best Cafe Racers You Can Buy”I love BMW R80 motorcycles, especially when they’re customized by a group of folks as talented as Ironwood Moto. The guys took an R80 and transformed it into a work of art.
The bike is a striking example of what can be done to these Bavarian machines if you have the vision and the know-how. The R80 you see here has a massive list of custom parts, and there’s so much attention to detail. It’s a beautiful machine.
Continue reading “Custom BMW R80 by Ironwood Moto”In motorcycle news this week is Harley-Davidson, Energica, and Ducati. I reported on a lot of daily news over at Web Bike World, but these are the stories that I found to be the most important and wanted to share here on Wind Burned Eyes.
I have been trying to avoid COVID-19-related news on here, but this week is unavoidable. There are both good and bad news stories here this week that are directly related. Let’s dive in.
Continue reading “Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – May 1”
