Don Williams

California, Los Angeles

I post about motorcycles, usually. I comment on subjects I find interesting. My opinions are my own and non-transferable.

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Shinko 216MX Tires Review: Street Legal for Dual Sport Riding

5 days ago | ultimatemotorcycling.com | Don Williams

When we picked up a Husqvarna FE 501 S test bike, we knew there was one mandatory modification we had to make. The standard ADV-spec Continental TKC 80s were not going to do. We know the tires are on there to pass sound emissions testing. Although they are top-notch tires for adventure riding, they aren’t what we need for our dual-sport testing, which is 90 percent off-road.
Shinko 216MX Tires Review: Street Legal for Dual Sport Riding

5 days ago | flipboard.com | Don Williams

When we picked up a Husqvarna FE 501 S test bike, we knew there was one mandatory modification we had to make. The standard ADV-spec Continental TKC …
2025 Honda NT1100 DCT Review: 15 Sport-Touring Fast Facts

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Don Williams

17 hours agoThinking about driving a 2025 Honda Prologue EV? You’re in luck – CarsDirect says you could score up to $16,500 off, plus 0.99% financing. Honda just sweetened the deal on its 2025 Prologue electric SUV, and it might be the best lease yet. As of May 23, the 2025 Honda Prologue EV has an extra $2,000 …
2025 Honda NT1100 DCT Review: 15 Sport-Touring Fast Facts

1 week ago | ultimatemotorcycling.com | Don Williams

Welcome to the Motos and Friends Podcast. This week’s episode is brought to you by Insta360, a leader in 360-degree action camera technology. Check out their latest 360-degree camera, the Insta360 X5, that shoots in all directions at once in incredible 8K30 resolution. This translates into epic motorcycling shots without even aiming the camera.
2026 BMW R 1300 RT First Look: 10 Fast Facts for Sport Touring

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Don Williams

10 hours agoStarship is unlike other rockets. And SpaceX is testing it to destruction—deliberately. The biggest, heaviest, most powerful rocket humans have ever made, SpaceX’s Starship, blazed into the skies late Tuesday on its ninth test flight. In fact, the first stage of this massive space vehicle had …
2025 Hangtown Motocross Classic Fantasy Picks [5 Fast Facts]

1 week ago | ultimatemotorcycling.com | Don Williams

Welcome to the Motos and Friends Podcast. This week’s episode is brought to you by Insta360, a leader in 360-degree action camera technology. Check out their latest 360-degree camera, the Insta360 X5, that shoots in all directions at once in incredible 8K30 resolution. This translates into epic motorcycling shots without even aiming the camera.
Editor's Letter - June 2025 - Pearl Anniversary Celebration

1 week ago | ultimatemotorcycling.com | Don Williams

This month marks my 30th Anniversary of being a full-time motorsports editor. Happy Pearl Anniversary to me! My writing about motorcycles goes even farther back, starting with a piece on speedway racing in my high school newspaper. It might amuse you to know that I got kicked off the school paper my senior year, as advisor Mrs. Farnsworth and I didn’t see eye to eye on much. Of course, I’m probably the only Journalism student she had who went on to make it a profession.
2025 Fox Raceway National Results, Coverage, and Standings

1 week ago | ultimatemotorcycling.com | Don Williams

Welcome to the Motos and Friends Podcast. This week’s episode is brought to you by Insta360, a leader in 360-degree action camera technology. Check out their latest 360-degree camera, the Insta360 X5, that shoots in all directions at once in incredible 8K30 resolution. This translates into epic motorcycling shots without even aiming the camera.
2025 Fox Raceway National Results, Coverage, and Standings

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Don Williams

10 hours ago$280 Yamaha Wireless Earbuds Are on Sale for $59, and Buyers Say They’re ‘Absolutely Phenomenal'The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website.Have …12 hours agoThe Forgotten Inline-Four Suzuki That’s Still In Production10 Powerful Inline-Four Motorcycles That Are Not Sports Bikes The most powerful inline-4 motorcycle here is a gorgeous-looking Italian naked bike with …
Alpinestars RT-8 Gore-Tex Boots Review: Two-Continent Test

2 weeks ago | ultimatemotorcycling.com | Don Williams

When you’re touring, you need versatile boots. The Alpinestars RT-8 Gore-Tex boots meet the demands of motorcycle touring, delivering robust protection, on- and off-bike comfort, breathability, and waterproofing. I’ve taken them to Europe multiple times, and they have served me well on days with 30-degree temperature swings and through torrential downpours. The comfort of the Alpinestars RT-8 Gore-Tex boots is evident the moment you slide them on.