September 2008 - Motorcycle Mojo

Harley-Davidson Offers Waterproof Relief

Harley-Davidson boots are well known for their comfort and durability but their newest boot styles called Relief and Reprieve take comfort to an impressive new level thanks to the ShockAbsorbers Twin...

Max is Back – 2009 Yamaha V-Max

The all-new Yamaha V-Max has returned for 2009 amid years of speculation after a concept V-Max was unveiled in 2005 at the Tokyo Motor Show. The much-anticipated redesigned V-Max follows the...

The Multi-Talented 2008 650 V-Strom – The Ultimate Test Ride—Alaska

They say history always repeats itself and it seems there is a trend that is going back to the general-purpose, all-around motorcycle. The benefit is that the technology that had spawned a huge...

FXR Racing TK8 Helmet

FXR Racing, well known for their snowmobile suits and helmets, have taken their years of experience and have applied it to the motorcycle rider by recently releasing the TK8 line of DOT/ECE/SNELL...

A Monster at Kindergarten Class

“Say Cheese!” “No, wait, say Monster!” (Click goes the camera) It’s not everyday you see a kindergarten class surrounding a red Ducati Monster S4R Testastretta yelling –...

Say What?

Glenn: I absolutely LOVE the cartoon you had done for my article. My compliments to the cartoonist. It has made all five of us laugh again! Joe Benning Hi Joe, The cartoon you mentioned (shown above)...

The Evils of Sand and Gravel

If there are ten riders in a room and they were asked, “Who has fallen off their bike,” more than half would put their hand up. The old saying is “There are two types of riders; those who have...

Navigator Luggage Tail Bag – Gears Canada

Gears Canada, innovators in functional motorsport luggage and personal accessories, has developed the Navigator Luggage Tail Bag. The Navigator features 52-litres of storage volume and attaches...

New Buell® Ulysses™ Police Bike Offers Special-Duty Capability

The new Buell® UlyssesTM Police XB12XP bike offers government agencies and private security firms a quick and very nimble “special duty” patrol vehicle that is capable of travel over a variety...

Livin’ in the 50’s

Johnny Cool Choppers has a solid reputation for building Old-Skool customs as well as period correct motorcycles, or should I say, as period correct as one can get using the conveniences of modern...

Harley-Davidson Acquires MV Agusta

Harley-Davidson, Inc. announced in July 2008 the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase the Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta Group (MVAG). Under the agreement, Harley-Davidson will acquire...

Please Remain Seated…

You never hear anyone say, “This summer is dragging on,” unless maybe they are a skier or snowmobile enthusiast. I know it sounds cliché but how many times have you heard, ‘This summer flew by...