Robbie Bacon,

Associate Editor

robert.bacon@rideapart.com

Articles by Robbie Bacon

The Last Two Laps of the Motocross Olympics Would Make Even Your Grandma a Fan

The Last Two Laps of the Motocross Olympics Would Make Even Your Grandma a Fan

This is "Must See TV".

By Robbie Bacon 20h ago

World Rally-Raid Event Claims French Rider’s Life at Rally of Morocco

World Rally-Raid Event Claims French Rider’s Life at Rally of Morocco

These are the realities of racing, but it never gets any easier to hear.

By Robbie Bacon 21h ago

Don’t Call the New 2025 Yamaha R9 an R6 Replacement, It Isn’t

Don’t Call the New 2025 Yamaha R9 an R6 Replacement, It Isn’t

Is this how you want the future of the supersport category to look?

By Robbie Bacon Oct 9 2024

REV'IT!'s TAILORTECH Fitting Events Are Genius, May Be the Only Way To Buy Custom

REV'IT!'s TAILORTECH Fitting Events Are Genius, May Be the Only Way To Buy Custom

There's no way I'm buying a custom race suit unless it's fitted.

By Robbie Bacon Oct 8 2024

Be Part of the Hayabusa's 25th Anniversary Celebration, Here’s How

Be Part of the Hayabusa's 25th Anniversary Celebration, Here’s How

Suzuki couldn't have made it easier to show your love for one of the fastest motorcycles to ever grace our roads.

By Robbie Bacon Oct 8 2024

MX and MTB Get Scarily Close in Game of Off-Road Russian Roulette

MX and MTB Get Scarily Close in Game of Off-Road Russian Roulette

Behind-the-scenes footage shows how hard these riders worked to bring their machines as close as possible.

By Robbie Bacon Oct 7 2024

U.S. Seeks to Ban Powersport Manufacturer CFMoto, Just Like TikTok and Others

U.S. Seeks to Ban Powersport Manufacturer CFMoto, Just Like TikTok and Others

By the looks of the proposed rules, CFMoto isn't the only major motorcycle manufacturer that'd take a hit.

By Robbie Bacon Oct 3 2024

Warner Bros Sued for On-Set Motorcycle Accident, Happened During 'Batgirl' Filming

Warner Bros Sued for On-Set Motorcycle Accident, Happened During 'Batgirl' Filming

It's hard to imagine someone not getting compensation when you hear about the injuries sustained.

By Robbie Bacon Oct 2 2024

BTS' Suga Fined $11,500 for E-Scooter DUI, Highlight's US' Penalty Disparity

BTS' Suga Fined $11,500 for E-Scooter DUI, Highlight's US' Penalty Disparity

Are DUI penalties in the US too slack or is this too severe?

By Robbie Bacon Oct 2 2024

New Motorcycle YouTube Adventure Series Wants to Rival 'Long Way' Documentary

New Motorcycle YouTube Adventure Series Wants to Rival 'Long Way' Documentary

I don't want to jump the gun, but if it's between this and the Long Way Up, I'm leaning toward this.

By Robbie Bacon Oct 1 2024

Yamaha Teases R9, You Can Stop Living in Fear

Yamaha Teases R9, You Can Stop Living in Fear

It's OK to let yourself get excited. Yamaha has given you permission.

By Robbie Bacon Oct 1 2024

Suzuki Shows off Matte Green Hayabusa, Gives Green Goblin Vibes

Suzuki Shows off Matte Green Hayabusa, Gives Green Goblin Vibes

I can't be the only one that sees this, can I?

By Robbie Bacon Sep 30 2024

Thieves Try to Steal Husqvarna 401 With Toyota Corolla, Results in Satisfying Fail

Thieves Try to Steal Husqvarna 401 With Toyota Corolla, Results in Satisfying Fail

That won't fit in there, sirs.

By Robbie Bacon Sep 30 2024

Two-Up at MotoAmerica Is the Closest You’ll Feel to a MotoGP Rider

Two-Up at MotoAmerica Is the Closest You’ll Feel to a MotoGP Rider

Show me another two-up ride that's this intense and this accessible, please.

By Robbie Bacon Sep 27 2024

Electric Motorcycles

Can-Am’s New Origin EV Is the Rivian R1S of Motorcycles, At Least I Think So

Can-Am’s New Origin EV Is the Rivian R1S of Motorcycles, At Least I Think So

Let yourself be lured into a dystopian future where the roads are dirty, and your commute isn't too far.

By Robbie Bacon Sep 26 2024

Electric Motorcycles

Can-Am’s Pulse Is a City’s Worst Nightmare, but Needs Work

Can-Am’s Pulse Is a City’s Worst Nightmare, but Needs Work

The Pulse can save you from becoming that guy riding a Streetfighter solely within the city limits—if Can-Am makes a few changes.

By Robbie Bacon Sep 24 2024

Triumph Just Teased a 450 Motocross Dirt Bike, Will Soon Be Unveiled

Triumph Just Teased a 450 Motocross Dirt Bike, Will Soon Be Unveiled

What can we say? Triumph is sticking to its word.

By Robbie Bacon Sep 22 2024

Yamaha Finally Updates the Aging R1 and R1M, Gives Riders What We Want

Yamaha Finally Updates the Aging R1 and R1M, Gives Riders What We Want

We've been asking for a while, so thank you, Yamaha. It's lovely when an OEM listens.

By Robbie Bacon Sep 19 2024

27:03 Electric Motorcycles

Messing Up an EV-Swapped ATV Will Cost You, Like a Lot

Messing Up an EV-Swapped ATV Will Cost You, Like a Lot

Even if you don't mess it up, the tires alone would bankrupt me.

By Robbie Bacon Sep 17 2024

Ex-WWE Star Dave Bautista Loves Harley-Davidsons, Has a Bunch in His Collection

Ex-WWE Star Dave Bautista Loves Harley-Davidsons, Has a Bunch in His Collection

You and I have more in common with Bautista than we thought.

By Robbie Bacon Sep 17 2024

Alpinestars’ Redefines Fast Fashion, but for the Better

Alpinestars’ Redefines Fast Fashion, but for the Better

I mean, come on, sneakers made exclusively from old MotoGP leathers. Who else is doing stuff like this?

By Robbie Bacon Sep 15 2024

I Was Nervous To Go to the California Superbike School, You Shouldn’t Be

I Was Nervous To Go to the California Superbike School, You Shouldn’t Be

I challenge you to spend $3,000 on parts and shed more seconds than I did.

By Robbie Bacon Sep 9 2024

Yamaha to Debut Y-AMT on MT-09, I Can't Help But Wonder Why

Yamaha to Debut Y-AMT on MT-09, I Can't Help But Wonder Why

I'm not against the technology, but surely there's a better option than the MT-09.

By Robbie Bacon Sep 9 2024

The Yamaha MT-09 SP Is Pretty Good, Here's How To Make It Perfect

The Yamaha MT-09 SP Is Pretty Good, Here's How To Make It Perfect

It doesn't need a lot.

By Robbie Bacon Sep 4 2024

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