Throttle Out

Throttle Out dives into Thailand motorcycle culture by hopping on the most Thai vehicle of them all-a utility sidecar. After outfitting the rig as a mobile kitchen, Zack Courts and Ari Henning tour the twisty mountain roads and famous night markets of northern Thailand, while attempting to pay for their travels by selling American-style food to tourists and locals.

Riding 1,000 miles in 24 hours is an iconic motorcycle challenge, but what if you didn’t stop? Not for food, for the bathroom, or for gas? Saddle up with Zack Courts and Ari Henning for this episode of Throttle Out as they attempt a run across Texas without putting a foot down.

Ari Henning and Zack Courts have always wanted to go to the Isle of Man for the famous TT road race, but it takes world-class skill and nerve to compete on public roads at nearly 200 mph. Sadly, that means the boys don’t qualify. However, with the help of off-road legend David Knight, and a couple of dirt bikes, they have come up with their own way to race across this famous island.

Zack Courts and Ari Henning are off to Idaho, where winter weather ruins motorcycle trails every year and it’s up to State Trail Rangers to fix the damage. This time on Throttle Out, with the help of a couple 2WD motorcycles, the boys become honorary Rangers and head into the Sawtooth Mountains with the hope of opening an especially gnarly loop.

This time on Throttle Out, the boys head to Kathmandu, Nepal, where their mission is to help Ram “The Bovine Biker” Neupane rescue sick and abandoned cattle using a motorcycle. After experiencing firsthand how challenging it is to transport a cow across the city on two wheels, Zack Courts and Ari Henning hatch a plan to build Neupane a better bovine bike.

It’s a bike! It’s a boat! It’s a Boatorcycle! This time around on Throttle Out, the boys set out to build a two-wheeler that can ride on land and water. But building it is just half the battle. The real test will be attempting to sail their new vessel to a deserted island in the middle of a lake, showing the world that there’s a new king of the water.

The boys acquire a half-finished, three-wheeler project off Craigslist and attempt to turn it into a competition-worthy machine for the annual Halloween Hillclimb event in Southern California. It’s got a motorcycle back end pushing an automotive front end, and it needs a lot of work! Can the guys get it running and sling it up the hill, or will the whole project turn into a nightmare?

Think scooters are for wimps? Think again! Team Throttle Out is headed to Northern Italy and the sensation of VespaCross. Zack Courts and Ari Henning are signed up to race hopped-up, vintage Vespas built for motocross tracks against a full-size course and 40 mud-soaked Italians gunning for glory. Who will emerge victorious?

Imagine if you could stroll into any big department store and buy a complete, new motorcycle for less than a grand. In Mexico, you can! In this episode of Throttle Out, Zack Courts and Ari Henning head to Mexico City and secure two Mexican-made Italika 125s, then attempt to ride the bikes all the way back to Laredo, Texas.