Interview: Wes Siler

Wes Siler was the editor of the late, lamented website Hell For Leather. With the help of co-founder and photographer Grant Ray, he provided an edgy alternative to the formulaic bike reviews and conventional wisdom dished up by the mainstream motorcycle magazines. These days, he writes the Indefinitely Wild column for Outside Online. What was the first motorcycle you bought with your own money? A bright yellow Honda Hornet 600. I think I was 19 and still on a restricted license—this was in England—so the dealership installed a kit that took it down to 33bhp. As soon as I got...