The Winner of the $200,000 Fantasy Garage Contest Is… Firstly, THANK YOU all for participating in this fun contest! The...
There’s always a lot of talk among riders about helmet safety, and it is inevitable in those conversations that Snell...
I’m sure it’s no surprise to hear one of my favorite things to do is to see and test new motorcycle products. I want to give honest and open feedback to the manufacturer and consumer based on my observations and experience. I really love writing for wBW for that reason....
Despite how the past couple of years have gone in the world, 2022 is shaping up to be a very...
Unique Vision Squandered by Harley-Davidson Buell Motorcycle Company is best known for its connection with Harley-Davidson. It’s one of the...
Perhaps the greatest compliment a rider can receive is that of a passenger wanting to ride with you. Not only are they completely ignoring all the advice their mother gave them as a child, they’re setting aside sound judgment and quite literally putting their life in your hands. If that...
Early Fox Raceway in Pala, California, is still as ice, prepped, and a breathing ground for the need to ride....
When someone mentions Italian motorcycles, the first image that goes through pretty much everyone’s head is that of a sleek,...
Pullstart Racing League’s Inaugural Race The rider to my right leaned toward me and said over the sound of the engines, “Let’s not kill each other today. Okay?” I nodded. The three of us pulled up a little closer to the starting line of the track outlined in cones behind...
A Unique American Motorcycle Company Confederate Motorcycles is a company that stands out from other motorcycle companies in the world....
Powersports is often viewed as a male-dominated industry—and indeed, many important contributions to the field have been made by men....
I still remember when the original “John Wick” (2014) hit the screen. It was almost Halloween, Ninja Turtles had won first place as everybody’s top costume, and there I was avoiding the festivities because I couldn’t stop memorizing “Fortis Fortuna Aduivat” and drooling over a handful of insane action scenes...
Easy Rider. Motorcycle Diaries. World’s Fastest Indian. These same old, same old movies always seem to be included in top...
What a blast! Five of us, 15 days, 7 countries and 2,414 miles. It was definitely an adventure!!! Like many...
Making Way for a New Generation of Riders There is no doubt that Can-Am’s on-road fleet is designed to overcome traditional barriers to riding. Both the Spyder and the Ryker have created easily accessible opportunities for ridership where none previously existed. When Women Lead Josée Perreault, Senior Vice-President of Can-Am...
Image by Machines That Dream Back in the Noughties, when cafe racers were all the rage and the global custom...
Restoring Mini Hondas with Museum-Level Attention to Detail There are the kind of minibikes that I race in the Pullstart...
The dust has settled and the 2019 story of the annual motorcycle extravaganza known as EICMA has arrived. Home Sweet Home I find myself back in snow-covered Alberta, Canada after enduring 12 hours of travel time on the journey home. I’m plopped down in front of my keyboard now, pouring...
Last month’s little ditty on on-road two-stokes was just the start. And while we love us some asphalt action, there’s...
In the USA, there is no name that defines the open road and freedom more than Harley-Davidson. These are the...
On June 11th this year I will set out from Dawson City, Yukon on a 1000 mile motorcycle adventure. There is so much to look forward to seeing and experiencing on this trip. I’ve been meticulously planning it for months now and travelling in this part of the world at...
It was a hot July summer evening, and this chikita had just finished her beginner’s motorcycle course. I was stoked,...
It was a hot, seedy day in Southwestern Ontario. I was yoinking my Yamaha R3, Baby Shark, into a sprinter...
It’s all too easy to spend your days surfing the web looking at amazing and priceless old motorcycles with a “coulda, shoulda, woulda” attitude. Yes, that Brough Superior SS100 is now worth a gazillion dollars and you can’t afford it. But you know what? There was a time when they...
I feel a bit self-conscious as I park my Toyota Corolla in the yard outside Grant Vlahovic’s workshop. I’d originally...
Next time you see some dinky little beginner’s bike, pit bike, pocket bike or el-cheapo Chinese knock-off that makes you...
Ryan F9 has become a YouTube sensation thanks to his wit, no-nonsense on-camera presence, and entertaining video montages. I appreciate the artistry and dialogue in his videos but take issue with inaccuracies in some of them. Contrary to how he presents himself, Ryan isn’t a helmet safety expert. Very few...
On July 12th, I had the amazing pleasure of munching words with arguably THE most popular rider in all of...
We love to showcase amazing brands that bring high-quality products to the powersports space. Do you know of a brand...
I recently saw a Japanese car customiser that had taken a Ferrari F40 and “stanced” it like you would with a Mazda RX7 or a Toyota Supra. Like it or hate it, it sure made a big splash. But it also got me thinking; if you’ve got an unlimited budget...
A Long Ride for Any Bike The Harley-Davidson LiveWire is a polarizing motorcycle. People seem to either love it or...
There’s no doubt that the motorcycling landscape is changing. Over a relatively short period of time, we’ve seen a bigger...
While you could argue that all bikers have a little bit of crazy in them, anybody with a decent amount of riding experience under their black leather belts will tell you that there’s dangerous bikes and then there’s dangerous bikes. The first kind are any bikes with decent power. The...
Two weeks ago I spent 2 wonderful hours as a guest on The Phil Experience Video Podcast with Phil Spence...
This is a custom-made race bike built by Joe Schmidt. The engine is punched out to 750cc and uses a...
To any and all who advertised adulthood as ‘boring:’ Y’all lied through your teeth – and sapiens like Giraud here provide proof of my testimony. From professional snowboarding to pioneering new safety tech for EVs, Damon Motors’ CEO Jay Giraud has been cultivating his own flavor of success, hanging up...
To a motorcyclist, a motorcycle helmet is an indispensable piece of protective equipment. It protects your head from damage, protects...
The 1950s was an interesting decade for the motorcycle industry. As countries began to show signs of economic improvement after...
On April 14, Indian Motorcycles made headlines by announcing a series of customization projects in the works – models based on the 2022 Indian Chief Dark Horse, to show the incredible versatility of the bike. Three renowned V-twin custom builders were selected and given full rein to create a completely...
When I first opened my inbox to find an e-invitation from Royal Enfield, I was both intrigued and impressed; here...