Throttle Out

Season 1

Hosts Ari Henning and Zack Courts, two lifelong friends and die-hard motorcyclists, take on the world with real adventures to explore the infinite ways a motorcycle can move you and discover the thrill of living life on two wheels.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

1,000 Miles in Baja on Honda Monkeys
E1
1,000 Miles in Baja on Honda MonkeysMotorTrend is back on two wheels! With the return of Zack Courts and Ari Henning, this first episode of Throttle Out sees the boys attempt a 1,200-mile road trip down the Baja Peninsula on 125cc Honda Monkey minibikes. As if traversing hundreds of miles of rugged terrain on motorcycles with a top speed of 55 mph wasn’t difficult enough, Courts and Henning have to battle through the punishing heat, rain, and mud that make Baja an iconic challenge. Can the bikes (and the monkeys riding them) survive the trip?
Zombie Bikes vs. Zombie Apocalypse
E2
Zombie Bikes vs. Zombie ApocalypseWhat bike would you grab for the end of the world? Better yet, what bike would you build if the hordes of zombies were closing in? That's the question that Zack Courts and Ari Henning answer on this episode of Throttle Out,
Banshee-Powered Yamaha YZF-R3 Goes Racing
E3
Banshee-Powered Yamaha YZF-R3 Goes RacingEvery motorcyclist loves the sound, smell, and charisma of a two-stroke, but these days they’re all but extinct. On this episode of Throttle Out, Ari Henning and Zack Courts tackle the issue by trying to mount a 1987 Yamaha Banshee four-wheeler engine into a modern YZF-R3 chassis. Can the boys—and their “R-Shee” racer—revive the glory of two-strokes?
The Boys Do Car vs. Bike
E4
The Boys Do Car vs. BikeWhat’s faster, a car or a motorcycle? On this episode of Throttle Out, Zack Courts and Ari Henning figured they could probably drive a fancy car around a track just as quickly as they could ride a bike. So we called their bluff and gave them three sports cars and a superbike.
Conquering Winter with a Kawasaki KLR650 and Yamaha TW200
E5
Conquering Winter with a Kawasaki KLR650 and Yamaha TW200Zack Courts and Ari Henning wussed out on winter a decade ago by moving to California, but for lots of people winter is a very real thing. So the boys set their sights on the Pacific Northwest, riding through the snow to the base of the famous Mount Rainier. Will they make it? Find out on this episode of Throttle Out.
The Sport Utility Cycle: Building a 5-Seater Motorcycle
E6
The Sport Utility Cycle: Building a 5-Seater MotorcycleIsn’t it a shame that you can only enjoy riding a motorcycle with one other person? On this episode of Throttle Out, Zack Courts and Ari Henning aim to solve that problem by creating a two-wheeler capable of carrying the entire family, and then testing it with a road trip to the mountains.