August 2020 Archives - Motorcycle Mojo

Life After An Injury

Many of you may know of me and are wondering how the powers that be at this magazine could possibly let their crazy daughter write a regular column in this reputable publication. For my inaugural...

Dreaming of the Heat Burned by the Ice

Plans for a midwinter escape backfire big time. Motorcyclists share many similarities to bears. Wait! Before you turn the page, hear me out. Yes, some of us are quite hairy and are easily aggravated...

The Valve Job

The intake and exhaust valves must be in good condition as they play an extremely important part in how the engine perform. So, your mechanic tells you your bike needs a valve job. What exactly does...

See and Be Seen

Knowledge is important. Learn from someone who’s already done the research and found what works. Pick through pretty much any online motorcycle forum – like the stromtrooper.com that serves my...

Streetfighter with Attitude

A supercharger added to an already great engine in a naked bike means we have a new contender in the ring. Of course, it’s the engine. It’s a motorcycle; it’s always the engine. Motorcycles...

Blown Boxer

The throttle acts as if it’s either on or off and, with dubious handling, this race bike is a handful on the track. But one thing is certain, it does win races. Australia’s Troy Corser marked the...

Ton Up! A Century of Café Racer Speed and Style

From the days of those early powered bicycles to the first rudimentary motorcycles to purpose-built two-wheeled machines of speed, there has been need to go fast. Paul d’Orleans, author and...

Supermoto

A style of racing that incorporates three isciplines of racing onto a single compressed track provides non-stop action for racers and spectators alike. Last summer while visiting my old stomping...