What's really going on at MotoBros?!

What's really going on at MotoBros?!

The MotoBros Shop Is an Absolute Mess… Here's Everything Going On

Dude.

The shop is an absolute mess right now.

And I mean that in the best possible way.

We've got motorcycles everywhere, race bikes being built, customer bikes waiting on parts, tuning jobs, crash repairs, a motorcycle that literally caught on fire, new suspension going on the R3, our first paid helmet review, a completely new MotoBros website, and a four-hour endurance race coming up.

So instead of pretending everything around here is nice and organized, I figured I'd grab the camera and show you guys what's actually happening at MotoBros.

Welcome to the chaos.

Kenan Is Building His Race Bike

First, let's talk about Kenan because he's actually getting ready to race this weekend.

He picked up his bike for about $5,300 out the door, and that included the up-and-down quick shifter.

Of course, KTM makes you pay extra to activate that.

About another $300.

Come on, KTM.

The bike already has some pretty nice equipment, though. ABS, traction control, braided steel brake lines—and yes, I'm a little jealous because my R3 doesn't have any of that.

But don't worry.

I'm still going to destroy him.

At least that's the plan.

Suspension Is Going On

Kenan already upgraded the front and rear suspension, and we recently changed the rear spring.

Surprisingly, that job wasn't too terrible.

Now he's getting the rest of the motorcycle ready to pass race tech.

That means more than just showing up with numbers slapped on the side and saying, "I'm ready to race."

He's working through the actual requirements for the organization and event he's entering.

One of those requirements is getting the normal coolant out of the motorcycle and replacing it with an approved glycol-free race coolant.

He's flushing the system with distilled water first, running it through, draining it again, and then putting the approved coolant in.

Race organizations can have different technical requirements, so always check the current rulebook for the specific event you're entering instead of assuming one race organization's rules apply everywhere.

Kenan has also started safety-wiring the motorcycle.

And I'll give him credit.

The dude does some nice safety wire.

Stock Fairings on a Race Bike?

For now, Kenan is still running the stock bodywork.

He removed the headlight and has a captive belly pan installed to meet his race requirements.

Eventually, this thing is going to become a full race bike with race fairings, exhaust, and more modifications.

But he's doing it a little at a time.

My only concern?

I don't want him destroying perfectly good OEM bodywork when he could sell it and use that money toward race fairings.

But hey, it's his motorcycle.

And he's leaving tomorrow to go race.

You better text me those lap times, dude.

I'm watching.

Meanwhile, the Rest of the Shop Is INSANE

Once you walk away from Kenan's bike and look around MotoBros, you realize how much stuff we've actually got happening.

We've got bikes inside.

We've got bikes outside.

And almost every single one has a story.

One motorcycle has been fighting us because of an ECU issue.

Another one?

Caught on fire.

Yeah.

That's a fun one.

I've got a replacement wiring harness for it, and we're going to have to pull everything apart, go through the bike, replace the damaged harness, and figure out exactly what it needs.

Then there's the Grom.

Kenan left the key on.

Thanks, Kenan.

So now I've got a dead battery to deal with.

This R7 Has Been Waiting TWO MONTHS for a Part

One of the most frustrating bikes in the shop is an R7 that was dropped.

It broke a clip-on.

Sounds simple, right?

Order a clip-on, install it, send the customer home.

Nope.

The first replacement we received was for the older R7, and the correct newer R7 clip-on wasn't available.

So this customer has basically been waiting around two months because of one part.

That's the stuff people don't always see when they wonder why a motorcycle is sitting at a shop.

Sometimes the bike is basically ready.

We're just waiting on one stupid part.

The good news is I finally received an update saying the correct part was shipping from Japan.

Hopefully, we can get this thing finished soon and get her back on her motorcycle.

The R3 Race Build Is About to Start

Then we've got my new R3.

The suspension finally showed up.

Which means it's almost time.

We're going racing.

The goal is to build this R3 and go after the 300-class endurance race next year.

I'm not building it just so it can look like a race bike sitting in the shop.

I want to race it.

And I want our team to win.

Kenan tried to remind me that his bike runs in the 300 class too.

I told him I don't care about him.

I care about our team winning.

Then he reminded me that I need a teammate.

Okay.

Maybe I care about Kenan a little bit.

Customer Bikes Keep Throwing Surprises at Us

We've got another bike that originally came in with a damaged rear line.

We got that fixed, and now it needs a stator.

We've got the Groms.

We've got another motorcycle that came in for a valve adjustment and turned into something more complicated.

Once we removed the ignition cover, we discovered damage around a broken mounting bolt.

That's something we see after crashes—the bike takes an impact in that area and damages more than you can see from the outside.

We had the damaged area professionally repaired, and now I need to put everything back together and get the customer taken care of.

Then there's another crashed bike I bought cheap.

That one is getting rebuilt with replacement fairings supplied for the project.

We've got a BMW that needs fork seals.

A 650 outside waiting for a tune.

A ZX-14 that has an entire story of its own.

An R1 that needs to be cleaned up and finished.

An R6 with a major running problem we need to diagnose.

And another customer getting an exhaust and tune as part of something we're putting together for the upcoming R7 content.

So when I say we've got a lot happening?

I mean it.

Something Really Funny Happened With the R7 Project

There's something else coming that I don't want to completely spoil yet.

A couple customers contacted me completely independently, and somehow everything lined up perfectly with what we're doing on the R7.

It just worked.

I can't wait to show you guys because when you see how everything came together, it's actually hilarious.

We've also torn down an R6 and put it back together for a customer.

There is just a ridiculous amount of content sitting inside this shop right now.

I just need enough hours in the day to film it.

MotoBros Is Doing Its First Paid Helmet Review

This is also a pretty big deal for me.

We've got our first paid MotoBros helmet review coming.

The helmets we're looking at are around the $180 range and are aimed more toward everyday street riders than somebody looking for a dedicated race helmet.

But there's something you guys need to understand about paid MotoBros reviews.

Paying me doesn't mean buying my opinion.

I'm not interested in doing reviews where a company gives me money and then tries to control what I'm allowed to say.

If something is good, I'll tell you it's good.

If there's something I don't like, I'm going to tell you that too.

A company can correct factual information about its product.

That's fair.

But I'm not going to let a company manipulate my opinion or turn MotoBros into an advertisement pretending to be a review.

If we're going to do paid reviews, we're going to do them the right way.

The New MotoBros Website Is LIVE

The other huge thing happening is the new MotoBros website.

We've been working on this thing forever, and it's finally up.

There's still a lot being added and adjusted, but you can create an account, shop, book service, track your service history, and start earning rewards.

And I'm intentionally not dumping 50,000 random motorcycle products onto the site.

I don't want you searching through page after page of stuff nobody buys.

I want products on there that I know you guys actually want.

If there's something you need and you don't see it?

Tell me.

I'll get it added.

You Can Earn a FREE Trackday

This is probably one of my favorite parts of the new website.

When you shop with MotoBros, you earn rewards.

And we're not talking about some garbage reward where you spend thousands of dollars and get a $2 coupon.

You can work toward things like a free trackday.

You can earn MotoBros merchandise.

You can earn free-shipping benefits.

And one of the rewards is a steak dinner with me.

Yes.

You and me.

We're going to eat steak and talk motorcycles.

Hopefully you're interesting.

If you're out of state and earn the trackday?

Come down here.

We'll make a weekend out of it.

Come ride with us. We've got big-bike trackdays, mini trackdays, Groms, training, and an entire motorcycle community around this thing.

That's what I'm trying to build.

I don't just want MotoBros to be another website where you buy a part and never hear from us again.

I want you to actually become part of what we're doing.

Your Service History Will Stay With Your Account

Another feature I'm really excited about is service records.

When MotoBros works on your motorcycle, I want you to be able to log into your account and see what we've done.

Service history.

Pictures.

Records.

Everything associated with your bike.

Transparency is important to me.

I want you to know what was done to your motorcycle instead of receiving a piece of paper, losing it six months later, and having no idea when something was serviced.

We're still testing everything, so if you run into something that doesn't work correctly, let us know.

We're going to keep improving it.

And Then There's the Four-Hour Endurance Race

As if we don't already have enough going on...

We've got a four-hour endurance race next weekend.

And we're going for the win.

I need to go through the Grom, check everything, make sure we've got the tires and slicks we need, and get the bike completely prepared.

We've got teams coming in from out of town.

And apparently people want to beat us.

I can't imagine why.

Maybe it's because we talk a little trash.

Okay.

We talk a lot of trash.

But if you're going to talk trash, you better show up prepared.

So that's exactly what we're doing.

We're going to get that Grom ready, show up, and see if we can put MotoBros on the top step.

This Is MotoBros Right Now

So yeah.

The shop is messy.

There are motorcycles everywhere.

I've got parts stacked around the building.

I've got customer bikes waiting on me.

Race bikes are being built.

We're launching a new website.

We're filming reviews.

We're building the R3.

We've got a ton of R7 content coming.

And we're preparing for a four-hour endurance race.

It's chaotic.

But this is exactly what I wanted MotoBros to become.

A real motorcycle shop.

A place where we're fixing bikes, building race bikes, helping customers, testing products, going racing, doing trackdays, teaching people, and having a good time doing it.

And you guys are getting to watch the whole thing happen.

So head over to MotoBros, create your account, check out the new site, and let me know what you think.

If there's a product you want that isn't there yet, tell me.

And if you've got ideas for videos, put them in the comments.

We've got a ridiculous amount of stuff coming.

Especially with this R7.

Trust me.

You guys are going to want to see what happened.

I'll see you in the next one.

Craig, MotoBros