BLADE MANNING

Social Media:
IG: @blademanning

Where you from?
Preston, Idaho

Which Menace Kit are you reppin'?
Red, White, Gray, Black/Gold

What's your riding setup?
2023 Yamaha YZ 250

Describe your style in 3 words:
Unique, Clean, Old-School

What draws you to the Numbskull Team?
Numbskull is uniquely themselves and stand out from other gear companies which I connect with because I like to stand out from the "trends" as well. They support many local riders which I think is awesome. I've been riding for Numbskull for 3 years now and have enjoyed every part of it and am super grateful for the support!

What’s one thing you think the moto industry takes way too seriously? Social media clout

2 stroke or 4 stroke, why? 

2 stroke! They are just cooler! It’s what I grew up riding and am used to. My dad happens to be one of the best 2 stroke engine builders/tuners in the world (RK-Tek) so my bikes always rip and run with all the 4 strokes so I just haven’t seen the need to switch.

What’s your go-to moto spot?

Dreamland! It’s my personal private compound that I built with the help of some good friends. It's about 10min from my house. Living in Preston im also surrounded by some of the best single track/enduro riding

Who got you started on bikes? Who’s your bike inspo? 

My dad got me started riding when I was 4 or 5.He’s an expert level Trials rider which taught me a lot of bike control skills that I feel not a lot of riders have.

What does riding give you that normal life doesn’t? 

Riding is my fuel to push on with normal life. It is what motivates me to work hard at my job, work out, eat healthy, and live a pretty disciplined lifestyle. Most of what I do is for the shred!

Dumbest thing you’ve done on a bike? 

Went for a backflip to dirt on a 75 set up after only about 6 or 9 trys in a foam pit. I under rotated the flip and broke my Jaw, few vertebrae, ribs and front tooth.

Whats been your best day ever on moto? 

That is a super hard one, I feel like almost every day I ride is the best day ever. Riding has taken me to some incredible places, I've made so many awesome friends and I’ve seen and done things I never thought I would do. It would be really hard to single out one day as the best ever.

Whats your moto schedule like, how often do you get out? 

I ride several times a week, Usually every weekend and lately I’ve been able to get out and catch a session for an hour or so a few days during the week.

You can instantly master one thing. Go, what is it? 

Riding related thing would be mastering all the Tricks, I think freestyle is one of the sickest ways to express yourself on a bike. Non riding thing to master would be playing the guitar.