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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Bajaj Pulsar 220 Bratbob by J&D Custom Co.

A Fantastic Example of What a Bajaj Pulsar 220 Can Be

J&D Custom Co. built a pretty crazy motorcycle. The company used Bajaj Pulsar 220 to make its build.

If you haven’t heard of Bajaj, then you don’t know about the sixth-largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world. The Pulsar is a line of bikes from the company and it’s a darn good one. The bikes are primarily sold in India, and that’s where this custom is from.

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Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – March 27

Norton Motorcycles, Honda, and Roland Sands Design in the News This Week

Every week I round up the news that I write over at Web Bike World, and I do a news roundup here on Wind Burned Eyes. This week, Norton Motorcycles, Honda, and Roland Sands Design are in the news.

I could have chosen three Coronavirus-related stories this week, but with the news so negative, I chose instead to do the ones that aren’t about the various shut-downs that happened this week.

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Boxer Kawasaki W400 Scrambler by Pap N Mam Modified

Pap N Mam Modified Makes a Killer Bike Here

Sometimes you gotta get weird, especially these days. Well, Pap N Mam Modified got weird in 2018 and crafted an odd boxer motorcycle engine out of two 175cc singles. The Boxer Kawasaki W400 Scrambler you see above is the bike that was created.

This beautiful chrome beauty is a killer motorcycle that stands out and is like nothing else out there.

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Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – March 20

A Bike From Amazon, ECE Updates, and Cleveland CycleWerks

I could have done a full news roundup on the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, but all you need to know is that factories and facilities across the globe are shutting down.

That’s actually why I’m getting this news roundup up so late today. The world is turning into a crazy place.

Despite this, there are still some bright spots out there in the world of motorcycles. Here are the top three motorcycle news stories I covered over at Web Bike World.

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Review: The 2019 Honda Rebel 300 Is Lightweight, Fun, and Under-Appreciated

A Cruiser Motorcycle You Should Absolutely Love

Towards the tail end of 2019, I traded in my 2009 Honda Rebel 250 for a brand spanking new 2019 Honda Rebel 300. I’d considered getting something dramatically different, but in the end, I realized I wanted a bike a lot like what I already had.

So I bought the Rebel 300. I’d now like to express my thoughts on this bike now that I’ve had it for a few months and have put some miles on the bike.

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