The Ducati Sport Classic GT1000, of all of the bikes that have come out in the last 20 years, is the best-looking motorcycle out there.
Ever since I saw this bike in the second Tron (Tron Legacy)movie, I wanted it. There’s something about it in terms of how it looks that just draws me into it. It’s the single best example of a factory cafe racer I’ve ever seen.
Continue reading “Ducati Sport Classic GT1000 For Sale”The naked bike portion of the motorcycle market is a diverse one. Naked sportbikes are a big part of this segment and they only become even more important as time goes on.
A lot of companies are stripping their sportbikes of their body panels and fairings. From there it’s all about adding slightly wider handlebars and sometimes re-tuning the engine to make them better for street use. In the end, you get fantastic naked sportbikes that are designed specifically for street riding.
That said, these bikes are still good on the racetrack. Really what you get is a group of bikes that are sporty, fun, and stripped down. Let’s take a look at my top picks.
Continue reading “5 Best Naked Sportbikes You Can Buy”If you love a good sportbike but you also love a long, long ride, then you need to think about sport touring motorcycles.
Sport touring motorcycles offer the best of sportbike world and the best of the touring world in one fantastic package.
These are my favorite options, and what I consider to be the best options out there.
Continue reading “5 Best Sport Touring Motorcycles You Can Buy”Every Friday, I like to take a look at the past motorcycle news stories I write up at Web Bike World and then do a news roundup here on Wind Burned Eyes.
This is a great way for me to pull the most important motorcycle news stories and give them to you in an easy-to-digest format.
This week, Ducati, MV Agusta, and Harley-Davidson are all in the news. Let’s dive in.
Continue reading “Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – June 19”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”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”Scrambler motorcycles are some of the coolest out there. They combine a street design with some dirt capabilities. If you’re partial to this style, then you’re bound to want to know what bikes qualify as the best scramblers.
Well, for me the best scrambler is the one you build in your shed or garage. I’m partial to the custom builds, but I get that not everyone has a shed or garage or the skills necessary to build the bike of their dreams. Luckily, manufacturers build a number of motorcycles that fit the scrambler mold.
If you want a scrambler, and you just want to buy that look from the factory or don’t have the time, skills, tools, or space to build your own scrambler, then check out the five models I’ve showcased below. They’re the best scramblers out there right now.
Continue reading “5 Best Scramblers”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.
Continue reading “5 Best Sportbikes of 2020”Every weekday I write up news stories for Web Bike World. On Fridays, I like to take the best news stories and round them up here. This week in the motorcycle news Suzuki, Ducati, and Harley all made waves.
Ducati’s new Superleggera is the biggest news of the week, but there are plenty more interesting stories out there. Let’s dig in.
Continue reading “Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – February 7”This has been a busy week for me. I spent it hanging with GMC and doing some autos writing about their new products, but motorcycles are where it’s really at, so let’s take a look at the motorcycle news from this week.
Harley has a new scooter, and BMW and Ducati made waves this year in terms of sales. Woot! Let’s dig in.
Continue reading “Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – January 17, 2020”
