The Vault Archives - Motorcycle Mojo

Legendary Race Story

Fifty years ago, give or take a week or two, the most unlikely racing motorcycle of all time won what was then the most important bike race in the world. Okay, to be completely fair, our recent...

Unknown Legends

I didn’t have posters of NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, or Brittney Spears in my room as a child (okay, I was obsessed with the Spice Girls, but that’s beside the point). Lining the walls of my bedroom...

Choosing your first bike!

Congratulations! You just got your motorcycle licence and you’re now shopping for a motorcycle. Your first bike most probably won’t be the only bike you ever buy. As you gather motorcycling...

Garage Musings

A few tech tips that can only come from experience. Winter arrived early in eastern Canada this year, which means I’ve been spending more time in my workshop. My Kawasaki KLR650 got a major...

The Anti-Social Rider

All motorcyclists have a passion for riding on two wheels in common; having the unlimited quiet time in the helmet is a bonus. I’ve always been an introverted person; simply stated, being around...

Digital Helmets

I’ve been obsessing a little over helmets as of late. I’m concurrently testing three, and researching about a dozen more, so it’s become a preoccupation that, true to my unfettered ADHD, has me...

Precision Measuring Tools

Proper care of these items is crucial to retain their accuracy. I once owned several high-quality Starrett measuring instruments, including several micrometers, a dial caliper, snap gauges, small...

Future Technologies

First, a confession of sorts. Back when the world was young and bikes wore carburetors, I wrote my engineering thesis on anti-lock brakes for motorcycles. I was 21 years old and, like all callow...

Everything Before or After is Just Waiting

I’ve been hibernating; winter has helped make this happen. But moreso, I find myself frozen, waiting for the next big ride I’ll have. I had a great year in 2025. Aside from a broken hand in the...

Powerful Innovations

The V3R has landed. Or, at least, has almost landed, with Honda gracing this year’s EICMA show — the most important motorcycle exposition in the world — with a fully finished example of its...

Twenty-Five Years Under the Influence

When my parents first started Motorcycle Mojo Magazine, I didn’t have the wherewithal to understand just how special this publication could be. I had always enjoyed reading magazines and books, but...

Automatics

The technology is here to encourage more people to get into riding. Automatic motorcycles — or at least, motorcycles that don’t have a clutch lever — are more prevalent now than at any other...