AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks

Konterr Brilliant and touching

Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

vlntryst A pretty decent film, though felt a good deal longer than it was. Pronounced American bias. Also the conspicuous omission of the daredevil/freestyle riding trades in thoroughness for a family friendly/safety first emphasis. (We're the nicest people...) I wonder how many riders out there got the urge after watching Evil Knievel (my inspiration!), The Wild One, Easy Rider, or the modern evolution of freestyle motocross? Ironically it's the extreme riders that have always drawn the crowds and attention. You know, the ne'er do well's giving the sport/recreation a bad image. That was the party line from all the manufacturer sponsored teams back in the day. Seemed to me the film makers also believe that going to extremes withing the framework of rules set down by some governing body or under proper supervision are acceptable. But complete freedom of expression? Well, that's taking a good idea just a little too far.Overall score 5/10.

Eric R. Shelton This is one of the single prettiest films a gear-head can watch. The shots, the lighting, the composure... I don't think I've ever seen another movie that can justify so much slow-motion, but it really is well done here to allow the viewer to take in everything about the shot. My only complaint is that it's strictly about motorcycling in America. There are a few shots of BMWs, Ducatis, Triumphs, and Vincents, but that's about it. MotoGP only gets talked about very briefly, as if the filmmakers knew they had to acknowledge it, but couldn't get anybody from MotoGP to participate or didn't care to. They also didn't talk about World Superbike. It's almost all dirt bikes and big, gaudy, chromed cruisers. I almost turned it off during some of the cruiser parts, but the interviewees had good stories, the editing kept me interested, and the parts focused on Bonneville and kids riding was really great. Recommended viewing for American motorcyclists, but there's a whole wide world of riders out there that may find this to be take-it-or-leave-it.

Cor Wilkes Why We Ride is an excellent documentary for bikers, it covers a lot of disciplines and deserves a 9 out of 10. It was ruined however by the bombastic music throughout the whole movie, it even drowned out the wonderful sounds of bikes running down the Salt Flats, why is that I wonder. If there is a version available without "music" I would gladly pay for that and watch it over and over again, but for now I am disappointed how an excellent documentary was disfigured by the soundtrack. Imho it is possible to compile a DVD with options for different languages, subtitles etc. The producers could have opted for a separate soundtrack without music I feel. Other than that, high praise for the video editing and the comprehensive coverage of motorcycling through the ages. The fact that everything seems to originate from the United States of America I take with a pinch of salt however.

Jeffrey Degracia I just saw the 2nd ever screening of Why We Ride at the 2013 AIMExpo in Orlando, FL. Been riding motorcycles since 1988 and this film captured the varied reasons, emotions and images that have made me a 2-wheel fanatic/addict. The film covers the unique American experience of moto- culture and its history. The interview excerpts, historic images/footage and bespoke footage are edited so well that the stories are riveting. Truly historic figures and events in the evolution of motorcycling are featured and watching it on the big screen with an almost IMAX-grade sound system made you feel as if you were on and in the rides and races. I was so glad that I rode my 1199 Panigale to the event, because I wanted to ride so badly after seeing this! If you have even a passing interest in motorcycles, you owe it to yourself to watch this film. Bring a non- believer with you, the film is so strong it just might make them a convert!