Ari Henning

Michigan

Media Lead and Editor at Common Tread

Currently the fastest editor at Motorcyclist Magazine. And youngest.

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Articles

One tank of gas through a 2025 Yamaha YZF-R9: The street ride

3 weeks ago | revzilla.com | Riding StyleAdv |Ari Henning

“How do you like it?” “Is it as fast as an R6? Or the R1?” “Would you get this or a Street Triple?” The YZF-R9’s arrival at the legendary Rock Store in Malibu sparked a flurry of questions. These queries and many others were already swirling in my head, and had been since I attended the YZF-R9’s press launch back in March.
Motorcycle chain and sprocket decisions demystified

1 month ago | revzilla.com | Riding StyleAdv |Ari Henning

Buying a chain and sprockets for your motorcycle can be like visiting the cereal isle at the supermarket — there are too many choices! From chain size and seal style to sprocket material and master link type, there are a lot of decisions to make. So, here’s my attempt to demystify the options you’ll face when replacing your drivetrain. First, we need to get one thing out of the way.
How and when to replace your motorcycle brake pads

1 month ago | revzilla.com | Riding StyleAdv |Ari Henning

Even if you don’t consider yourself a motorcycle mechanic, there are a number of maintenance items you can do yourself. Replacing your brake pads is one of them. It’ll save you money, and it doesn’t take much in the way of tools, time, or skill. You might be open to the idea of DIYing a brake job on your bike, but how do you know if your brake pads need to be replaced in the first place?
No-cost and low-cost brake upgrades for your motorcycle - RevZilla

2 months ago | revzilla.com | Riding StyleAdv |Ari Henning

Being able to stop is probably the most important thing your motorcycle does, so if your brakes aren’t great, do something about it. To help with that, here are some free to very affordable options that can drastically improve your ability to slow down and stop. If your motorcycle’s brakes don’t feel great, start with the simple stuff.
Stop struggling! How to reverse-bleed your motorcycle brakes

Mar 27, 2025 | revzilla.com | Riding StyleAdv |Ari Henning

If you’re struggling to bleed the air out of your motorcycle’s brakes, particularly after you’ve introduced a bunch of the stuff while replacing a hose or rebuilding a caliper, then try reverse bleeding. It’s fast, and very effective. In reverse bleeding, you push brake fluid from the caliper up to the master cylinder, rather than pumping brake fluid down to the caliper.
2025 Yamaha YZF-R9 first ride review

Mar 19, 2025 | revzilla.com | Riding StyleAdv |Ari Henning

Yamaha’s FZ-09 naked bike hit the streets in 2014 and was an immediate hit. Much of its popularity stemmed from a raucous motor — the three-cylinder, 847 cc “CP3” platform has tons of usable grunt and sounds wicked. Many riders, myself included, consider the CP3 one of the best engines out there in terms of real-world performance and character.
How much regular gas are you getting with your premium fillup? - RevZilla

Mar 18, 2025 | revzilla.com | Riding StyleAdv |Ari Henning

You may be getting some regular gas with your purchase of premium. It’s true. Every time you squeeze the handle, a dose of whatever the last person pumped goes into your tank. How much gas is left in the hose, and does it matter to your motorcycle, or just your OCD?
2025 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide RR first ride review - RevZilla

Mar 4, 2025 | revzilla.com | Riding StyleAdv |Ari Henning

Harley-Davidson’s CVOs are built to exemplify superlatives. Most exclusive, biggest, best, most powerful. That means each subsequent CVO aims to up the ante on the previous version, and considering the 2024 CVO Road Glide ST is a $43,000, 121 ci factory custom, kicking it up a notch for 2025 was going to be a challenge. Luckily, Harley-Davidson’s Factory Race Team and its MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers race bike are a reservoir of inspiration.
Processing the past and honoring my father with the motorcycle that nearly killed him - RevZilla

Feb 21, 2025 | revzilla.com | Riding StyleAdv |Ari Henning

Pennsylvania forest whizzed by as Zack slid open windows in the back of the school bus. I set my palms in my father’s handprints on the Honda’s grips and drove my weight down against the engine’s compression, offering a few degrees of throttle as my foot plummeted on the kickstarter. The hollow sound of air moving lazily through cold cylinders. I kicked again, and a single bark shot from a reverse megaphone.
2025 Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE first ride review

Feb 14, 2025 | revzilla.com | Riding StyleAdv |Ari Henning

Kawasaki says the average Ninja 1000SX owner has 39 years of riding experience. That doesn’t necessarily mean they’re geriatrics, just that they’ve been riding for most of their lives. And all that seat time refines one’s priorities. For 2025, Kawasaki says it has updated the Ninja sport-tourer to offer more of the performance, comfort, and features that experienced, discerning sport riders want.