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Video: Kawasaki Z H2 vs. Triumph Rocket 3 – Pizza Delivery Edition

Pizza delivery is a good test of any vehicle, but there’s something special about using motorcycles to get the job done. Ari Henning and Zack Courts of Revzilla decided to see if the Kawasaki Z H2 and Triumph Rocket 3 are the right bikes to get the job done.

The Z H2 and Triumph Rocket 3 are insanely fast machines, but are they really the fastest delivery machines? Watch the video above to find out.

There’s more than just some silly pizza delivery fun to be had here. The guys do a good job reviewing the bikes, too.

Rickman Kawasaki CR1100 Cafe Racer by Paul Gandy

AMA Hall-of-Famers Derek and Don Rickman founded Rickman Motorcycles a while back. The motorcycle you see here was bought by Paul Gandy of the UK in 1990.

Paul used the bike as a racing machine and has been riding it ever since.

The motorcycle was customized to fit his needs, and today it is a well-loved, and well-used cafe racer that looks absolutely killer.

This Kawasaki KZ750 TwinCafe Racer Built by STG Tracker Is Built Right

This Kawasaki KZ750 Twin cafe racer built by STG Tracker out of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is one of the reasons I included the KZ in my recent list of best motorcycles to customize.

This particular cafe racer shows that you can build pretty much anything out of a good KZ.

This bike is a 1976, and the team at STG Tracker transformed the bike.

Continue reading “This Kawasaki KZ750 TwinCafe Racer Built by STG Tracker Is Built Right”

5 Best Classic Motorcycles to Customize

Something I’ve been asked more than once is, “what are the best classic motorcycles to customize?”

I usually tell people the first thing they need to do if they have a classic motorcycle is to learn how to maintain it in its stock form. Then they can think about customization.

There’s nothing wrong with having a stock motorcycle. However, I completely get the appeal of a customized motorcycle. It allows you to put a personalized touch on your own machine and is quite clearly an art form. If you’re looking for a good bike, I have the list for you.

5 Best Naked Sportbikes You Can Buy

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.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week July 3

Motorcycle news is always changing. At the end of the week, I like to do a news roundup to showcase the best news stories.

This week BMW and Kawasaki were the two biggest players in the news and both have some interesting things coming in the future.

Here’s a look at some of the news stories you need to know about.

5 Best Sport Touring Motorcycles 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.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – May 29

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.

5 Best Cafe Racers You Can Buy

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.

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.