A Unique American Motorcycle Company Confederate Motorcycles is a company that stands out from other motorcycle companies in the world....
Easy Rider. Motorcycle Diaries. World’s Fastest Indian. These same old, same old movies always seem to be included in top...
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....
When I started getting into the Powersports industry, I was floored by the number of brands doing innovative things in...
Pullstart Racing League’s Inaugural Race The rider to my right leaned toward me and said over the sound of the...
The helmet in the photo above was run over by another motorcycle at high speed during a race. The wearer walked away without sustaining a head injury. Take a moment to let that soak in. I’m often asked by people who know I test riding gear which helmet to buy...
You really can’t call your company Combat Motors and not have some inspiration from militaries past and present. Therefore, on...
On April 14, Indian Motorcycles made headlines by announcing a series of customization projects in the works – models based...
I recently wrote a review of the Bell SRT Modular helmet that was, in my eyes, pretty standard wBW quality and unremarkable. Originally it had been assigned to one of our other reviewers before being passed to me which again seems unimportant. Looking back now a couple of months later...
The past two years have seen something happen in the motorcycle market that hasn’t happened for a while: motorcycle sales...
There’s no doubt that the motorcycling landscape is changing. Over a relatively short period of time, we’ve seen a bigger...
When someone mentions Italian motorcycles, the first image that goes through pretty much everyone’s head is that of a sleek, powerful supersport carving corners like a scalpel. If you ask the scooter crowd about Italian bikes, you’ll get your ear gnawed off about Piaggio and Vespa. These are two extreme...
To any and all who advertised adulthood as ‘boring:’ Y’all lied through your teeth – and sapiens like Giraud here...
The Snell Foundation is a non-profit organization that creates standards for helmets for vehicular activities including motorcycling. My colleagues Jim...
If you’re a child of the ’70s and ’80s like me, your first experience of motorcycle ice racing will probably be a lot like mine. The first time I ever contemplated the idea of motorcycles having bloody great spikes in their tyres was when I saw Roger Moore in the...
To a motorcyclist, a motorcycle helmet is an indispensable piece of protective equipment. It protects your head from damage, protects...
What a blast! Five of us, 15 days, 7 countries and 2,414 miles. It was definitely an adventure!!! Like many...
This is a custom-made race bike built by Joe Schmidt. The engine is punched out to 750cc and uses a Bonneville transmission. It has Ducati front forks. The rear hub is sourced from a factory Yamaha race bike. A rare bike, it is one of two Triumph engine racing motorcycles...
Last month’s little ditty on on-road two-stokes was just the start. And while we love us some asphalt action, there’s...
What’s that old adage about making something more attractive by telling someone they can’t have it? Well, if ever there...
Early Fox Raceway in Pala, California, is still as ice, prepped, and a breathing ground for the need to ride. It’s balmy but has a beautiful open sky and surrounding green mountains. A welcoming reprise from a seven-day stretch of rain that hit right before Over and Out rolled in....
Restoring Mini Hondas with Museum-Level Attention to Detail There are the kind of minibikes that I race in the Pullstart...
Powersports is often viewed as a male-dominated industry—and indeed, many important contributions to the field have been made by men....
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...
I recently saw a Japanese car customiser that had taken a Ferrari F40 and “stanced” it like you would with...
Tell us honestly, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of Finland? For hockey fans,...
When I first opened my inbox to find an e-invitation from Royal Enfield, I was both intrigued and impressed; here was a brand willing to cover flights, travel, room, and board so we could get to an event with the following description: “Everything’s bigger in Texas, and our next launch...
The 1940s was a particularly turbulent decade in world history, dominated by the Second World War causing widespread destruction all...
Are you currently contemplating the purchase of a vehicle? Finding yourself torn between the allure of a car and the...
When the Victory story came to an end in 2017, the brand left behind a legacy. Or rather, the departure of Victory left a hole in the market that still hasn’t been filled. While many riders may state that the market is already saturated with American-style cruisers, Victory offered something...
At first glance, reviewing motorcycles and riding gear for a living may seem like a bit of a dream job....
For the longest time, if you mentioned the name Royal Enfield, the first thing most people thought of was a...
Unique Vision Squandered by Harley-Davidson Buell Motorcycle Company is best known for its connection with Harley-Davidson. It’s one of the many things you can point to in Harley’s long history that The Motor Company managed to mess up, but that’s really only part of the story of Buell. The company’s...
While you could argue that all bikers have a little bit of crazy in them, anybody with a decent amount...
In the USA, there is no name that defines the open road and freedom more than Harley-Davidson. These are the...
Image by Machines That Dream Back in the Noughties, when cafe racers were all the rage and the global custom scene went through a renaissance of sorts, it was easy to see choppers as a dinosaur-style of bike. Representing the exact opposite of the light, fast and above all European...
Ever heard of a “cool down lap?” It’s the circuit you do of a racetrack on your bike between trying...
Two weeks ago I spent 2 wonderful hours as a guest on The Phil Experience Video Podcast with Phil Spence...
The 1950s was an interesting decade for the motorcycle industry. As countries began to show signs of economic improvement after the devastation of World War II, motorcycle manufacturers could begin to innovate in new directions. While affordable mobility was still an important part of a motorcycle’s design, the humble motorcycle...
Next time you see some dinky little beginner’s bike, pit bike, pocket bike or el-cheapo Chinese knock-off that makes you...