April 2020 Archives - Motorcycle Mojo

Flirting with Perfection

Which of these better than ever bikes is best Motojournalism isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Sure, trying out all the latest machines is cool, but far more time is spent in front of a computer...

Not my Dad. My Mom

It was my mom who got me into motorcycling. Yeah, that surprised me too. I had been pleading for a minibike for some two years — an eternity to a 13-year-old with ADD — with all the resolve, like...

Cleaner Maintenance Solutions

The easiest part of cleaning up is to not make a mess in the first place Changing your oil – hell, anything involved with lubricating your motorcycle – is an inordinately messy job. No matter how...

Arai Helmets

No one ever said that I should respect a rider who wears an Arai helmet, but based on what I’ve perceived in my life – such as watching racing icons whiz past with the small Arai icon adorning...

Striping It Right

Finding the proper decals is one thing, but applying them can be tedious and requires patience. The latest motorcycle to join the others parked in my garage is a 1980 Kawasaki KZ550A. It was the...

A New Addiction

What else do you do with four kilometres of perfectly smooth aircraft landing strip and a seriously fast motorcycle You attempt to break a land speed record, of course. In the northeast corner of the...

Hop On/Hop Off Tour

Even against medical advice, this couple realizes that you should never underestimate the healing powers of a good motorcycle ride No one likes to cancel a planned transcontinental motorcycle tour....

Were the Odds Stacked Against Me?

Not all helmets are created equal and you may have to dig deep to find the proper sizing advice It was June, sunny and 22 C. The midafternoon breeze gently nudged the pillowy white clouds decorating...

Eclectic Moto

Using myriad parts from various manufacturers and a ton of handmade pieces, this 40-year-old Honda truly is a one-of-a-kind modern machine. Take a bit of Ducati, a dab of Triumph and a smidge of BSA...

Irresistible Triple

With point-and-shoot accuracy, Triumph’s newest hooligan bike excels on the street and the track The Triumph Street Triple is a highly desirable naked bike, seemingly incapable of doing much wrong....