January/February 2009 Archives

The Rich Look of Leather

Hell’s Foundry(TM), proudly introduces the next standard of custom for Harley-Davidson(R) fairing equipped touring models. Softdash(TM) is a replacement inner-fairing with the rich look and...

Upgrade Your Riding Skills

It’s quite apparent that the number of people getting into, or getting back into motorcycling, has skyrocketed over the last number of years for a number of reasons. Television has done a...

The Vicious Cycles

I climb on my bike With the Scrambler pipes Let the clutch out slow Then begin to go 1st Gear I’m starting to go 2nd Gear! But it’s way too slow 3rd Gear! I can feel the wind 4th...

Say What?

Hi, I have a question to ask you and your subscribers. I’m going from Moncton, New Brunswick to Vancouver, BC next summer. Any tips – email me at rhleger@nb.sympatico.ca Thanks RJ Hey Leslie,...

Is There a Doctor in the House?

Do you have a favourite bike doctor Someone who you turn to when your bike needs more help than your tool kit and knowledge can provide I have met dozens of bike mechanics over the years. If you are...

Cardo Systems Announces Launch of Scala Rider(R) Q2(TM) Multiset

Cardo Systems, Inc., announces the SCALA RIDER(R) Q2(TM) MULTISET. The MULTISET retail box includes two ready-to-use, enhanced SCALA RIDER(R) Q2(TM) wireless headsets for hands-free and safe...

Diametrically Opposed Wildernesses

I was born and raised in Toronto during the ’50s. Back in those days there was lead in paint, in gas and in drinking water pipes. After dinner, where all of the daily issues were discussed, and...

Choosing the Proper Helmet

There is a man at the AMA races that cares about my head. He cares a lot. Not only does he care about my head and the head of the other racers that he sponsors, he cares about the safety of the heads...

Laws – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

As in any society, the general public’s views on those in power ranges from bad to good, or idiots to trustworthy people, I use the latter description with a grain of salt. I don’t think many...

Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2008

Ten people and two groups were inducted to the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame during the third annual induction banquet held in Toronto on October 25, 2008. These brief descriptions of the...

Family Jewels

Being an ex-fireman I am a member at large of the Red Knights. In my retirement I have gone on what we call–The Grand Tours–for every 12 Fire Stations visited and a picture of me...

BRP Spyder Roadster

Since Bombardier’s release of the Ski-Doo in the late-fifties, the company has been inventing niche markets, or paradigm shifts — a term that BRP personnel prefer to use — within...