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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: windburnedeyes.substack.com

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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 6m
The latest news roundup is out! #motorcycle #motosky windburnedeyes.substack.com/p/say-hello-...
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Say Hello to the 2027 BMW F 450 R, 2027 Kawasaki Ninja 650 (for Europe), and Pricing for BMW M 1000 RR Isle of Man Edition
The custom bike this week is a Kawasaki KX250.
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Latest newsletter is up! #honda #motorcycle #motosky windburnedeyes.substack.com/p/the-motocr...
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The Motocross Secret Hidden Inside the Honda CB750 Hornet
Honda cleverness makes this Hornet better than expected.
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Here’s why the Royal Enfield INT 650 is one of the best bikes to buy. #royalenfield #motosky #motorcycle windburnedeyes.substack.com/p/the-blue-c...
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The Blue-Collar Twin: Why the Royal Enfield INT 650 Is a Total Bargain
It beats the competition when you look at what you’re getting for the money.
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I’m waiting for a new Harley-Davidson MC-65 Shortster to come out. I have a feeling I’ll be waiting awhile. #minimoto #motorcycle #motosky
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Latest newsletter is out! TLDR the Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE is a very good bike for the money. windburnedeyes.substack.com/p/why-the-ka...
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Why the Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE Is Still the Best Sport Touring Value
It’s been around a bit, but it hasn’t lost a step.
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Sam Manicom @sammanicom.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A jet bike? Yep, a friend in the USA, Mike Williams, has built one. Top speed? 70 very noisy mph! He's a man who comes up with ideas and has the talent to make them happen - even the boundary stretchers! Much respect. Photos by Mark Carrera. #motosky #motorcycles #genius #motorcycle
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Quote from one of my recent newsletters. Another reason to ride! #motorcycle #motosky windburnedeyes.substack.com/p/chasing-fl...
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Latest newsletter! #motorcycle #motosky windburnedeyes.substack.com/p/kawasakis-...
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Kawasaki’s New H2 Goes to Europe, Ducati Desmo450 SM Looks Awesome, and MV Agusta Restructuring and Looking for Investors
The custom bike this week is a Yamaha RD350.
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
MV Agusta Confirms Restructuring and Seeks New Investor MV Agusta has issued an official statement confirming it is undergoing financial restructuring and searching for outside investors to secure its future.... windburnedeyes.com/mv-agusta-confir…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Why Can-Am’s Touchscreen Recall Affects 14,000 Riders BRP is recalling 14,014 Can-Am motorcycles and three-wheelers across the U.S. because their touchscreen displays can freeze, reset, or go permanently blank... windburnedeyes.com/why-can-ams-touc…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Why the TT’s Sidecar Overhaul Matters for 2027 Racing Sidecar racing will return to the Isle of Man TT in 2027 after organizers suspended the entire class following terrifying crashes during qualifying at this... windburnedeyes.com/why-the-tts-side…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Latest newsletter! #motorcycle #motosky #mindfulness windburnedeyes.substack.com/p/chasing-fl...
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Chasing Flow State for Peace of Mind: Motorcycling, Grappling, Fishing, and Writing
Ways of reaching the ideal state of mind.
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Stark’s VARG SM Sköll Hits 272 Lb With Titanium Upgrades Stark Future has taken its already lightweight VARG SM electric supermoto and shaved another 2.4 pounds off the total. The result is the Sköll, a... windburnedeyes.com/starks-varg-sm-s…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Benda Rock 707 Brings Electronic Clutch to European Cruisers Benda’s Rock 707 cruiser has arrived at European dealers with a feature set you would not expect at this price point. The Chinese manufacturer... windburnedeyes.com/benda-rock-707-b…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The latest newsletter is out!! #motorcycle #motosky #minimoto windburnedeyes.substack.com/p/why-a-mini...
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Why a Mini-Moto Could be Your Smartest Buy
For the right rider, a mini-moto makes the most sense.
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Why Triumph’s TF450 Recall Demands New Cylinder Heads Triumph has issued a stop-ride recall for every 2025 and 2026 TF450 off-road model sold in the United States and Canada. The US Consumer Product Safety... windburnedeyes.com/why-triumphs-tf4…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Best Motorcycle Boots Overall: Top Picks for Every Rider Your feet and ankles are among the most vulnerable parts of your body on a motorcycle, and they’re the first things to hit the ground in a low-side. The ankle joint is complex, easy to... windburnedeyes.com/best-motorcycle-…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
My latest newsletter is out! #motorcycle #motosky #news windburnedeyes.substack.com/p/brough-sup...
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Brough Superior and Aston Martin Reveal the AMB 002 Roadster, The Suzuki SV650 Lives On, and MV Agusta Stops Producing
The custom bike this week is a Suzuki Bandit.
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Volkswagen Evaluates Ducati Sale Amid Restructuring Volkswagen Group is evaluating whether to sell Ducati as part of a massive portfolio review covering all 600 of its business units. Audi CEO Gernot Döllner... windburnedeyes.com/volkswagen-evalu…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
BMW’s R20 Boxer Prototype Is Nearly Production-Ready BMW Motorrad CEO Markus Flasch just did something most motorcycle executives would never do. He hopped on an uncamouflaged prototype of the upcoming R20 and... windburnedeyes.com/bmws-r20-boxer-p…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
KTM Unveils 690 Rally as Successor to the 640 Adventure KTM has officially revealed the 2027 690 Rally, a factory-built rally-raid motorcycle based on the 690 Enduro R platform. The Austrian brand positions... windburnedeyes.com/ktm-unveils-690-…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Latest newsletter is up! I’m sure people will have opinions about this. #motorcycle #motosky windburnedeyes.substack.com/p/the-12-bes...
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The 12 Best Motorcycles On Sale Today
These are the bikes I would buy in each category.
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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... windburnedeyes.com/suzuki-sv650-con…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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... windburnedeyes.com/why-aston-martin…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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... windburnedeyes.com/moto-guzzi-revea…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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... windburnedeyes.com/what-zxmotos-500…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Latest newsletter is up! #motosky #motorcycle windburnedeyes.substack.com/p/kawasaki-z...
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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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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
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... windburnedeyes.com/why-ktms-450-smr…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
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... windburnedeyes.com/what-canadas-50-…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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... windburnedeyes.com/zero-motorcycles…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The Touring Bike Nobody Is Building My latest newsletter is up! #motorcycle #motosky windburnedeyes.substack.com/p/the-tourin...
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The Touring Bike Nobody Is Building
There is no new street-focused touring motorcycle for $8,000 anymore.
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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. windburnedeyes.com/motorcycle-trave…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Here’s my latest newsletter! #motorcycle #motosky windburnedeyes.substack.com/p/heres-how-...
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Here’s How Software Paywalls Will Kill New Motorcycle Sales
Motorcyclists buy hardware, not software licenses. Forcing riders to pay digital activation will drive people away.
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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... windburnedeyes.com/kawasaki-confirm…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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... windburnedeyes.com/what-can-ams-ori…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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...
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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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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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... windburnedeyes.com/norton-reveals-2…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Latest newsletter is up! #news #motosky #motorcycle windburnedeyes.substack.com/p/mcguinness...
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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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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
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... windburnedeyes.com/droog-motos-unit…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
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... windburnedeyes.com/what-moto-guzzis…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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... windburnedeyes.com/what-gopros-helm…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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... windburnedeyes.com/yamaha-teases-ne…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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,... windburnedeyes.com/how-matter-plans…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The latest newsletter is up! #motosky #motorcycle #norton windburnedeyes.substack.com/p/why-a-10-b...
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Why a $10 Billion Indian Moto Giant Dumped £200 Million Into a Dead British Brand
TVS knows what it wants to do with Norton Motorcycles.
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
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... windburnedeyes.com/livewire-starts-…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
My latest newsletter is up! #motorcycle #motosky windburnedeyes.substack.com/p/livewire-b...
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LiveWire Begins Deliveries for S4 Honcho Trail, Meet the 2027 Can-Am Ryker, and LiveWire ONE Price Drops
The custom bike this week is a Bultaco 340 TSS.
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
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... windburnedeyes.com/could-the-2027-c…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
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... windburnedeyes.com/one-bike-garage-…
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Wind Burned Eyes @windburnedeyes.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
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.... windburnedeyes.com/triumph-new-moto…
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