Vol. 04 · Issue 09Wednesday, September 16, 2026

The Journal

Heritage, riders, and the workshop notes behind every Michael Blast. Quietly published, occasionally great.

The Journal is where Michael Blast writes about the motorcycle history behind each bike, the components we choose and why, and what owners learn after their first hundred kilometres. New stories are published from the Calgary workshop; every post links to the model it covers.

Heritage
From the workshop

Featured · Heritage

The Scrambler: How Desert Racing Shaped the Outsider's DNA

The scrambler motorcycle wasn't born in a design studio. It was built by riders who needed to go places roads hadn't reached yet. The Outsider carries that spirit forward.

MB

Michael Blast
May 20, 2024

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From the workshop
Wrenching & Customizing

Wrenching & Customizing

5 Upgrades That Transform Your Michael Blast Ponyboy

The Ponyboy is already excellent out of the box. Here's how to make it yours — five genuine accessories that change how the bike looks, carries cargo, and rides.

Michael BlastApr 5
Ride Stories

Ride Stories

My First 100km on the Michael Blast Outsider — A Toronto Rider's Log

I picked up my Outsider on a Tuesday and had clocked 100km by the weekend. Here's what surprised me, what didn't, and why I haven't touched my car keys since.

Michael BlastMar 10
Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Riding Retro: Finding the Perfect Pace on a Michael Blast

Modern life moves fast. These bikes are built for the moments when you don't.

Michael BlastFeb 20
Technology

Technology

Why Shimano? The Case for Proven Components on an Electric Bike

We could have spec'd cheaper components. Here's why we didn't — and why it matters for your ride.

Michael BlastFeb 1
Heritage

Heritage

The Board Tracker: How a 100-Year-Old Racing Culture Shaped the Greaser

Long before electric motors, American racers were pushing stripped-down bikes to their limits on wooden oval tracks. Meet the ancestors of the Greaser.

Michael BlastJan 15