April 2016 - Motorcycle Mojo

Canadian Kawasaki Announces Ninja 300 Spec Series

The announcement that many have been waiting for is here . ....

Going Coastal on the Eastern Shore

Tracing the routes and roots of our eastern coastline “This place is just like Arnold’s Drive-In from Happy Days,” I say to my wife, Tina, as I wolf down my chicken burger. We’re at The...

Art Deco Henderson

The Henderson streamliner is simply irreplaceable, because there is nothing else like it Art Deco was an innovative and ultra-distinctive style of design that spanned the boom times of the Roaring...

Exploring New Levels

The new Triumph Explorer is a much improved bike mainly because of its new electronic suspension, and is now nipping at the heels of the leader of the pack Triumph joined the big-bore adventure-bike...

Babes Ride Out

Even though disaster struck, this babe has no regrets and plans a return journey In October 2015, more than 1200 women of all ages from around the world descended on a remote RV and campground in the...

Kootenay Splendor

A day ride around Lake Koocanusa provides time to hike into nature’s most beautiful wilderness Sitting on a rock outcrop at the base of a small pine, I’m hypnotized by the turquoise Kootenay...

Back-Tracking

You have to go slow to go fast There’s little chance you’ll ever hear a motorcyclist say, “I think doing that racetrack training made me a worse road rider.” Instead, you’ll almost always...

Blazing the Trail

Sometimes we need to step outside the box to find our way As some of you know, the Mojo staff migrates around the country throughout the motorcycle show season. During this time, we get to meet with...

Canadian legends Quebec – Jake DeRosier

A North American icon, claimed and honoured on both sides of the border It would have taken boundless grit and determination to dominate the early world of motorcycle racing. Primitive tracks...

Guy Martin’s Wall Of Death

Guy Martin takes one of the riskiest motorcycle stunts of all time and super-sizes it in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record on the Wall of Death. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=fst7joEY6Zo The...

Engine Oil Ratings

Stu Seaton introduces us to oil on page 14 in this issue as he discusses oil viscosity. Here, we’ll look at a few of the other markings you’ll see on a bottle of engine oil, what they mean and...