Dustin Wheelen

6 days ago | revzilla.com | Riding StyleAdv |Dustin Wheelen

Harley-Davidson introduced the Fat Boy to its cruiser lineup in 1990. Riding on the Softail platform that debuted just six years earlier, the Big Twin cruiser stood out with its beefy Hydra-Glide fork and solid-cast disc wheels. What made the maiden model even more distinctive was its Fine Silver Metallic paint, which Harley applied not just to the tank and fenders, but also to the frame. And so, the Gray Ghost was born.

1 week ago | revzilla.com | Riding StyleAdv |Dustin Wheelen

I’m probably the least mechanically inclined motorcyclist I know (my editor, Lance, may argue otherwise). It wasn’t always that way, though. As a beginner rider, no project seemed too ambitious. I wanted to change my own oil, swap out my exhaust, and mount my own tires. With each project growing more and more complex, I soon discovered that turning a wrench wasn’t my life’s calling. I seldom solved problems. I often caused them. If I wasn’t stripping threads, I was mincing bolt heads.

1 week ago | revzilla.com | Riding StyleAdv |Dustin Wheelen

Flying motorcycles are the stuff of science fiction. That doesn’t mean they’ve stayed that way. In recent years, flying motorcycles are one part sci-fi, one part reality, and all parts absurdity. The Volonaut Airbike is only the latest example. Created by Polish inventor Tomasz Patan, the Airbike is a VTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing) vehicle powered by a jet propulsion engine.

2 weeks ago | rideapart.com | Dustin Wheelen

There’s no quit in Tyler O’Hara. In 2020, many deemed the Indian rider as a shoo-in for the inaugural King of the Baggers (KotB) Invitational. O’Hara backed up the hype too, leading his rivals by a country mile with just five laps to go. That's when the unexpected occurred. O’Hara ran wide at Laguna Seca’s tricky turn two. His Indian Challenger plowed through the gravel trap. Fortunately, he kept the rubber side down, but the unforced error relegated him to third place.

2 weeks ago | rideapart.com | Dustin Wheelen

Women have always been a part of the motorcycling community, but female ridership is currently at an all-time high. According to the Motorcycle Industry Council, female motorcycle ownership doubled over the past decade and women now account for 19 percent of the motorcycle-riding population. While the data is encouraging, Polaris assembled some of the most influential riders to further drive diversity and representation with the Empowersports Women’s Riding Council.