Wind Burned Eyes
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🏍️ Your pulse on motorcycle news, culture, & gear. From the latest rides to classic style—fueling your passion for two wheels. Created by Wade Thiel. Subscribe to the newsletter: https://windburnedeyes.substack.com/
Suzuki SV650 Confirmed for 2027 With SV-7GX Engine A California Air Resources Board executive order has confirmed what SV650 fans have been hoping for: the bike lives on. The filing, published September 9, lists a... https://windburnedeyes.com/suzuki-sv650-confirmed-for-2027-with-sv-7gx-engine/
Why Aston Martin’s AMB 002 Roadster Matters for Luxury Bikes Aston Martin and Brough Superior are making their first street-legal motorcycle together, and it arrives with the kind of spec sheet that makes... https://windburnedeyes.com/why-aston-martins-amb-002-roadster-matters-for-luxury-bikes/
Moto Guzzi Reveals 105th Anniversary Editions and New Factory Moto Guzzi turned 105 this month and marked the occasion with special-edition versions of four models, revealed during the opening of its... https://windburnedeyes.com/moto-guzzi-reveals-105th-anniversary-editions-and-new-factory/
What ZXMoto’s 500RR Means for Small Sportbikes ZXMoto’s 500RR just cleared EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval, opening the door for legal sale of the 470cc inline-four sportbike across European Union markets. The Chinese... https://windburnedeyes.com/what-zxmotos-500rr-means-for-small-sportbikes/
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Kawasaki Z650 S and Z900 Confirmed for 2027, Zero Motorcycles Adds Fast Charging, Canada’s 50% Tariff Will Make Harleys and Indians More Expensive
The custom bike this week is a Ducati Hypermotard.
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Why KTM’s 450 SMR Warranty Matters Beyond Supermoto For 2027, KTM is doing something unusual with its 450 SMR competition supermoto bike. The company is backing it with a four-year manufacturer warranty. The... https://windburnedeyes.com/why-ktms-450-smr-warranty-matters-beyond-supermoto/
What Canada’s 50% Tariff Means for Harley and Indian Starting September 8, Canadian riders shopping for a new Harley-Davidson or Indian will face a completely different price landscape. Canada’s government has... https://windburnedeyes.com/what-canadas-50-tariff-means-for-harley-and-indian/
Zero Motorcycles Adds DC Fast Charging to Bikes Back to 2022 Zero Motorcycles has confirmed that Level 3 DC fast charging is coming to its Street and Dual Sport lineup in late 2027. The bigger news is... https://windburnedeyes.com/zero-motorcycles-adds-dc-fast-charging-to-bikes-back-to-2022/
The Touring Bike Nobody Is Building My latest newsletter is up! #motorcycle #motosky windburnedeyes.substack.com/p/the-tourin...
The Touring Bike Nobody Is Building
There is no new street-focused touring motorcycle for $8,000 anymore.
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What Motorcycle Travel Teaches You About Packing Light Saddlebags are not very big. That constraint, which seems like a problem at first, turns out to be one of the more useful things motorcycle travel hands you. https://windburnedeyes.com/motorcycle-travel-packing-light/
Kawasaki Confirms Z650 S and Z900 for 2027 Kawasaki has confirmed the Z650 S and Z900 will return for the 2027 model year, keeping its naked bike lineup intact across the middleweight segment. The Z650 S reaches dealers... https://windburnedeyes.com/kawasaki-confirms-z650-s-and-z900-for-2027/
What Can-Am’s Origin Discount Means for Electric Trail Riders Can-Am is giving its first electric motorcycles a much lower entry point, but the offer is tied to older inventory and expires at the end of... https://windburnedeyes.com/what-can-ams-origin-discount-means-for-electric-trail-riders/
Random reminder I published a poetry chapbook recently. It’s not about motorcycles, but I’m quite proud of it. #poetry #chapbook bottlecap.press/products/hun...
Hunting Indiana, by Wade Thiel
Poetry, chapbook, 20 pages, from Bottlecap Features. In Hunting Indiana, Wade Thiel processes the moments and memories collected while hunting game of various types in the woods and fields across the ...
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Norton Reveals 2026 Atlas Adventure Bike Norton has entered the middleweight adventure market with the 2026 Atlas, a 585cc twin aimed at riders who want touring equipment without moving into the biggest ADV class. The world... https://windburnedeyes.com/norton-reveals-2026-atlas-adventure-bike/
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McGuinness Is the Oldest Rider to Win IoM Mountain Course, Honda Offers a Subscription for It’s WN7 EV, and ZXMoto’s 820X ADV Looks Awesome
The custom bike this week is a Honda Monkey.
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Droog Moto’s UNIT-1 Reworks the Onyx RCR as an E-Moto Droog Moto has unveiled the UNIT-1, a one-off electric motorcycle built from the Onyx RCR platform. The collaboration leaves little of the original machine... https://windburnedeyes.com/droog-motos-unit-1-reworks-the-onyx-rcr-as-an-e-moto/
What Moto Guzzi’s New Factory Means for Riders Moto Guzzi will open its redeveloped factory and new museum in Mandello del Lario, Italy, during GMG Moto Guzzi World Days 2026. The event runs from September 3 through 6... https://windburnedeyes.com/what-moto-guzzis-new-factory-means-for-riders/
What GoPro’s Helmet Patent Means for Rider Safety GoPro has filed patents outlining a motorcycle helmet that combines an integrated camera, rider-facing microphones, and a rear-facing audio system designed to... https://windburnedeyes.com/what-gopros-helmet-patent-means-for-rider-safety/
Yamaha Teases New Motorcycle for EICMA 2026 Yamaha has marked November 2 on the calendar for a new motorcycle announcement in Milan, one day before EICMA 2026 opens to the public. The company’s teaser calls the event... https://windburnedeyes.com/yamaha-teases-new-motorcycle-for-eicma-2026/
How MATTER Plans to Scale Its AERA Electric Motorcycle MATTER Motor Works has raised $25 million in a new growth round, giving the Indian electric-motorcycle maker fresh capital for production, dealerships,... https://windburnedeyes.com/how-matter-plans-to-scale-its-aera-electric-motorcycle/
LiveWire Starts U.S. Deliveries of 2027 S4 Honcho Trail LiveWire has started sending the 2027 S4 Honcho Trail to dealers across the United States, giving the electric motorcycle brand a new entry point below... https://windburnedeyes.com/livewire-starts-u-s-deliveries-of-2027-s4-honcho-trail/
Could the 2027 Can-Am Ryker Be the Three-Wheeler to Watch? Can-Am has given the Ryker a substantial update for 2027, with changes aimed at the three-wheeler’s engine, chassis, electronics, and bodywork. The... https://windburnedeyes.com/could-the-2027-can-am-ryker-be-the-three-wheeler-to-watch/
The One-Bike Garage: Why More Riders Are Ditching a Fleet for a Single Do-It-All Motorcycle For a long time, owning multiple motorcycles was basically the goal. One bike for the commute, another for weekend canyon runs, maybe a... https://windburnedeyes.com/one-bike-garage-do-it-all-motorcycle/
Triumph Develops New Moto2 Engine, Dropping Big Hints for Future Street Triple Upgrades Triumph Motorcycles has officially announced a comprehensive redesign of its Moto2 race engine set to debut for the 2027 season.... https://windburnedeyes.com/triumph-new-moto2-engine-hints-street-triple/
Janus Switches Halcyon 450 Engine Supplier to Taiwan-Based Hartford Indiana-based Janus Motorcycles has officially selected Hartford Industrial of Taiwan as its new engine supplier for future... https://windburnedeyes.com/janus-switches-halcyon-450-engine-supplier-to-taiwan-based-hartford/
Motorcycle Boots vs Regular Boots: Why the Difference Matters A lot of riders spend years in regular boots before they make the switch to motorcycle-specific footwear. Work boots, hiking boots, leather lace-ups that look good and... https://windburnedeyes.com/motorcycle-boots-vs-regular-boots/
