Features Archives - Motorcycle Mojo

Back to the Banking

Eighteen years after their unforgettable Battle of the Twins victory, the Irving Vincent team is returning to Daytona with a familiar rider, a reunited crew and a two-valve, air-cooled V-twin built...

Made to Stand Out

Selecting the ideal canvas for your style. A unique motorcycle can set you apart in a crowd. Merely owning a motorbike distinguishes you from the herd. But what if you want to further differentiate...

The Gentleman and the Bad Boy

There is a certain charm to the simplicity of vintage motorcycles, and the girder fork is a large part of the appeal. In the early 1970s, during his formative riding years, Ian Taylor had never...

Gaining Traction

Discovering enduro cross-training skills for adventure riding. Pain, sweat and fear — just a few of the physical and emotional battles I experienced while tackling a five-day stretch at Traction...

Nitro -The Williams Dynasty

A film that documents the Williams family and how these champion hillclimbers changed the face of this most brutal sport. Never would I think that a simple YouTube video would grow into an entirely...

Scooter on Steroids

This touring maxi-scooter is comfortable, practical and, most of all, fun. “Bob, what are doing riding this scooter” I asked my friend in Victoria, B.C., in 2006. At 65, Bob said that the...

Flathead Favourite

Harley-Davidson’s VL line arguably rescued the Motor Company from the wrath of the Great Depression. Everything’s relative. Right now, Harley-Davidson is fighting to sustain its share of...

Thinking Inside the Box

It’s rare to find a brand-new bike in a crate. If you do, you’d better jump on it. I was browsing the motorcycle classifieds online when I came across an ad for a blue 2004 Yamaha R1. This R1...

Highway Healing

The restorative powers of motorcycle riding. It’s easy for the uninitiated to see motorcyclists as nothing but thrill-seeking adrenaline-junkies scooting around the world on perilous machines....

Experience the Wilds of British Columbia

From gravel roads to logging roads, to spectacular mountain vistas and luxury accommodations, this rally has it all. Exploring off-road is at the top of many adventure riders’ lists. Many of us...

Getting Your Bike Out of Storage

Performing that initial spring check-over is important, and also not complicated. By the time you read this, you may already have your bike out and may have pounded a few hundred kilometres on it, as...

May Angels Bring You Home

How a tragic crash made a doctor think twice about motorcycles, but ultimately reaffirmed his decision to keep riding. Soccer Saturday. We were all packed into the minivan driving north on the...