Motorcycle Commentary | Motorcycle Columns | Rants https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/community/commentary/ Motorcycle Reviews, News on Motorcycles, Specs, Test & Race Results Fri, 05 Jul 2024 02:56:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cropped-UltimateMoto_Circle-512x512-1-32x32.png Motorcycle Commentary | Motorcycle Columns | Rants https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/community/commentary/ 32 32 2024 RedBud Motocross Fantasy Picks and Tips [7 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/07/04/2024-redbud-motocross-fantasy-picks-and-tips-7-fast-facts/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 02:56:38 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=284108 It’s the midway point in the 2024 AMA Pro Motocross National Championship Series. Just three points separate the top three riders. However, there’s a spanner in the works. This week, defending 450MX National Champion Jett Lawrence had a practice crash that tore his UCL. The same thumb injury knocked Eli Tomac and Cooper Webb out […]

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]]> 2024 Southwick Motocross Fantasy Picks and Tips [9 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/06/28/2024-southwick-motocross-fantasy-picks-and-tips-9-fast-facts/ Sat, 29 Jun 2024 00:38:18 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=283915 The break is over, and the 2024 AMA Pro Motocross National Championship Series is ready to resume. The fifth round of the 11-round series on Saturday is the Southwick National at The Wick 338 in Southwick, Mass. So, dust off your RMFantasyMX.com account, and let’s get your 2024 Southwick motocross fantasy picks in the system. […]

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]]> Editor’s Letter – July 2024 – Innocent Until Proven Guilty https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/06/25/editors-letter-july-2024-innocent-until-proven-guilty/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 05:46:53 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=283568 It never fails. We do a story on some new technological advance, and teeth start gnashing like a 1970s Sachs gearbox. Not all new technologies deserve instant adulation; either the bugs get worked out and we collectively embrace the change, or the latest-and-greatest never quite jells and is quietly dropped. The first legit production motorcycle, […]

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]]> The Throttle Stop – July 2024 – KTM is Different https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/06/22/the-throttle-stop-july-2024-ktm-is-different/ Sun, 23 Jun 2024 04:45:44 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=282882 Every manufacturer, whether blenders, batons, or bikes, cultivates an identity through their marketing and products. What’s being penned in the Mattighofen marketing offices today and slapped on the side of every orange beasty is “Ready To Race”, which holds more than a few grains of truth. KTM likes its racing, and enjoys sharing certain fruits […]

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]]> 2024 High Point Motocross Fantasy Picks [7 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/06/14/2024-high-point-motocross-fantasy-picks-7-fast-facts/ Sat, 15 Jun 2024 00:47:04 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=279366 The 2024 AMA Pro Motocross National Championship Series has been a wild ride, and it’s only three rounds old. The rider with the most overall wins is in P3 in the standings, while a rider with no overall wins leads the series. With that craziness in mind, let’s see where we’re at going into the […]

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]]> 2024 Thunder Valley Motocross Fantasy Picks, Tips [7 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/06/06/2024-thunder-valley-motocross-fantasy-picks-tips-7-fast-facts/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:41:21 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=278157 The 2024 AMA Pro Motocross National Championship Series moves out of California to the thin air of Lakewood, Colorado, for the 2024 Thunder Valley National at Thunder Valley MX Park. Although it’s Eli Tomac’s home, he won’t be lining up, as he is recovering from thumb surgery. Last week saw the end of Jett Lawrence’s […]

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]]> Harley-Davidson Leaning Trike: Ready For A Comeback? https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/31/harley-davidson-leaning-trike-ready-for-a-comeback/ Sat, 01 Jun 2024 04:27:48 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=278005 Harley-Davidson rolled out the new Tri-Glide in 2012, its first non-conversion three-wheel road bike since its Servi-Car was discontinued in 1973. From 2008 to 2012, the Tri-Glide was a Harley-Davidson factory assembly of an aftermarket-developed conversion kit for the two-wheel Ultra Classic. That configuration results in two driven rear wheels and no ability to lean […]

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]]> 2024 Hangtown Motocross Fantasy Picks and Tips [7 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/29/2024-hangtown-motocross-fantasy-picks-and-tips-7-fast-facts/ Thu, 30 May 2024 02:05:09 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277917 As Jett Lawrence’s unbeaten streak in the AMA Pro Motocross 450MX class continues, we still have five other riders to select for RMFantasyMX fantasy supercross. The series moves to Northern California for the Hangtown Motocross Classic, so let’s talk about the 2024 Hangtown motocross fantasy picks. Jett Lawrence continues to look unbeatable. If you follow […]

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]]> 2024 Fox Raceway National Motocross Fantasy Picks [Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/23/2024-fox-raceway-national-motocross-fantasy-picks-fast-facts/ Fri, 24 May 2024 02:39:30 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277791 Pro Motocross is back for 2024, and that means it’s time to fire up your RMFantasyMX.com account and play some fantasy motocross. The RMFantasyMX format is unchanged this year. You pick the top five riders in order each week, along with an always-changing Wild Card position. If you’ve never done it, it sounds easy. However, […]

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]]> The Throttle Stop – June 2024 – Around the Sun We Go https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/21/the-throttle-stop-june-2024-around-the-sun-we-go/ Wed, 22 May 2024 05:20:06 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277742 It seems perplexing to me now, but that’s just the perspective that being in your late 30s will give you. I looked forward to getting older as a kid. Some of that had to be some good ol’ fashioned unresolved childhood trauma induced by every parent’s favorite rebuttal, “Well, when you’re all grown up, you’ll […]

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]]> Super Hunky Memorial Ride to the Husky Memorial [Editor’s Letter] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/19/super-hunky-memorial-ride-to-the-husky-memorial-editors-letter/ Mon, 20 May 2024 06:24:12 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277723 I have two ironclad rules in my life—I don’t go to funerals or weddings. I have been in both and determined that they’re not my thing. The last funeral I attended got ugly, so I swore them off in the 1990s, and that’s it. People who know me have heard me talk about it, so […]

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]]> Selling Your Motorcycle Through a Broker: Top 10 Things to Know https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/16/selling-your-motorcycle-through-a-broker-top-10-things-to-know/ Fri, 17 May 2024 02:10:02 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277638 As a motorcycle owner, the day may come when you consider selling your beloved machine. Not so many years ago, the options for doing that were pretty basic and limited. One was to put the bike out at the end of the driveway with a  For Sale sign on it. Another was to put a […]

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]]> 2024 Spring Slimey Crud Café Racer Run Report [Commentary] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/13/2024-spring-slimey-crud-cafe-racer-run-report-commentary/ Tue, 14 May 2024 03:27:41 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277461 Good weather tends to bring out a lot of riders for the Slimey Crud Café Racer Run in Wisconsin. The Spring 2024 event was no exception; in fact, this time around, the event’s weather overperformed. Clear skies and warming temperatures resulted in a jaw-dropping crowd materializing at both the start point in Pine Bluff and […]

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]]> 2024 Salt Lake City Supercross Fantasy Picks, Tips [8 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/08/2024-salt-lake-city-supercross-fantasy-picks-tips-8-fast-facts/ Thu, 09 May 2024 01:23:32 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277314 Well, it’s the final round of the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Series. The title is still in doubt, though Cooper Webb’s chances of wresting it from Jett Lawrence’s grasp are slim. This is your last chance to beat your friends in RMFantasyMX.com leagues, so let’s get an idea of what will happen at […]

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]]> 2024 Denver Supercross Fantasy Picks and Tips [8 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/02/2024-denver-supercross-fantasy-picks-and-tips-8-fast-facts/ Thu, 02 May 2024 08:24:47 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277151 We’re getting down to the nitty-gritty in the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Series. Two rounds remain, so we can start talking about what it will take to clinch the title. However, that’s getting ahead of ourselves, as we still need to beat our friends in RMFantasySX.com leagues. The penultimate round awaits our attention […]

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]]> Ultimate Motorcycling 20th Anniversary – VP/Publisher Mary Buch https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/04/29/ultimate-motorcycling-20th-anniversary-vp-publisher-mary-buch/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:45:27 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277068 This has been a career that I never saw myself in, but I’m grateful for it now because I have met so many extraordinary people throughout my time with Ultimate Motorcycling. Early on, the common phrase was, “Mary will do it!” Not being a motorcyclist myself, I was the one they would put on the […]

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]]> Ultimate Motorcycling 20th Anniversary; Teejay Adams Reflects https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/04/27/ultimate-motorcycling-20th-anniversary-teejay-adams-reflects/ Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:28:01 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=276946 My passion for motorcycling ignited at 16 when I met a group of motorcycle guys whilst still in school. I was instantly captivated by the futuristic machines—sleek Japanese beasts adorned in chrome and vibrant colors. Sneaking away to meet Clive, my new boyfriend, at the end of my street, I’d don as many clothes as […]

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]]> Ultimate Motorcycling 20th Anniversary; Neil Wyenn Reflects https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/04/26/ultimate-motorcycling-20th-anniversary-neil-wyenn-reflects/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:20:38 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=276926 Writing for Ultimate Motorcycling has made my life more interesting. I met Don Williams six years ago while walking my dog in my neighborhood. I had noticed a dirt bike in the back of a pickup truck in his driveway and knocked on his front door, hoping to meet a new riding partner. Editor’s Note: This […]

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]]> 2024 Philadelphia Supercross Fantasy Picks, Tips [6 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/04/25/2024-philadelphia-supercross-fantasy-picks-tips-6-fast-facts/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:12:39 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=276975 It’s 14 down and three to go in the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Series. That means there’s still time to chase down the leaders in your RMFantasySX.com leagues, or pad your lead—hopefully the latter. Let’s see what to expect at Lincoln Financial Field as we explain our 2024 Philadelphia Supercross fantasy picks. Jett […]

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]]> Ultimate Motorcycling 20th Anniversary; Gary Ilminen Reflects https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/04/25/ultimate-motorcycling-20th-anniversary-gary-ilminen-reflects/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:05:01 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=276920 As an adolescent mini-bike riding wannabe motorcyclist, I had dreams of someday writing for a motorcycle magazine like I read back then. Thanks to Ultimate Motorcycling Editor Don Williams and Ultimate Motorcycling Prez Arthur Coldwells, I’ve been able to do that for more than 12 years now. It’s hard to thank those guys enough for […]

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]]> Ultimate Motorcycling 20th Anniversary; Jess McKinley Reflects https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/04/24/ultimate-motorcycling-20th-anniversary-jess-mckinley-reflects/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:20:19 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=276906 My dad taught me about gratitude from a very early age. Whenever I was upset or unhappy about anything, he would always remind me to be grateful because “we had it made,” as he would say. It sounded strange, and I wasn’t sure what he meant. We didn’t have extra money lying around, and we […]

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]]> Editor’s Letter – May 2024 – Meeting Deadlines https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/04/23/editors-letter-may-2024-meeting-deadlines/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 07:05:12 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=276943 My career in journalism hasn’t quite ended up where I expected. When I got started in the biz, everything was pretty simple. We had monthly deadlines, and we met them. Then, a couple of months later, the printing company shipped us a finished product. We were finishing one issue before seeing the previous one in […]

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]]> The Throttle Stop – May 2024 – Greener Grass https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/04/22/the-throttle-stop-may-2024-greener-grass/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:38:24 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=276938 Being a fan of MotoGP or the FIM World Superbike Championship is an interesting experience for an American. Traditionally, the United States has hosted one event annually for said championships. Still, these days, WSBK no longer makes its yearly pilgrimage to Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca for reasons that I’m not privy to or fully comprehend. […]

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]]> 2024 Nashville Supercross Fantasy Picks and Tips [8 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/04/17/2024-nashville-supercross-fantasy-picks-and-tips-8-fast-facts/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:57:21 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=276818 With four rounds remaining in the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Series, Jett Lawrence and Cooper Webb are tied at the top of the standings with 261 points. However, the momentum is moving in one direction. So, let’s get to our 2024 Nashville Supercross fantasy picks for players of RMFantasySX.com fantasy supercross. Going into […]

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]]> Centerstand – May 2024 – Commentary: Still Not Saddle Sore https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/04/16/centerstand-may-2024-commentary-still-not-saddle-sore/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 02:50:17 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=276801 Fifty years ago, I was standing in the showroom of Ave’s Sport Shop in Hurley, Wisconsin. I was goggle-eyed over the new Honda motorcycles that were being filtered into the display area, alongside the 1973 model Ski-Doo snowmobiles left over from the winter’s inventory. Like the other cash-poor gawkers, I lingered long by the mighty […]

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