January/February 2022 Archives

The Rock

The weather didn’t always cooperate, but an exploration of “The Rock” didn’t disappoint. Newfoundland, or “The Rock,” as it is also affectionately known, has a reputation for many things....

An Unlikely Friendship

Two kindred spirits meet up for a lasting relationship. COOL STORY PART I Around 11 years ago, after the death of my little buddy, student, and friend Peter Lenz, a man named Michael contacted me. In...

2022 BMW R18 B and R18 Transcontinental Review

The next stage in the line of Big Boxer variants. One year ago BMW Motorrad defied the global pandemic by introducing the first in a new family of Cruiser models, addressing a segment that the German...

Swappable Batteries

Honda was recently the first of major manufacturers to unveil its “swappable” battery for lightweight motorcycles and scooters. Part of a consortium also comprising fellow Asian giants Yamaha,...

2022 Ducati Multistrada V4S Review

An all-round motorcycle with the V4 heart of a superbike. Have you ever stopped to wonder why we bikers are drawn to Ducatis Put the question to Facebook and I suspect you’ll get many different...

It’s about the ride!

I’ve spent the past week filtering through our archived magazines to try to find some of Motorcycle Mojo’s most memorable moments, slowly strolling down the proverbial memory lane. My job was to...

Old Name, New Everything Else

A quirky combination of the thoroughly modern and totally retro. Methinks Harley-Davidson is fibbing a little. Not a lot. Just enough to make those paying $20,999 for its new Pan America adventure...

North to James Bay

Escaping to Eastern Canada’s far north. My compass points north, so north my summer ride would be, on a route to places few have been. I had heard of mythical tales of riders reaching the salty...

Never Look a Gift Bike in the Mouth

Sometimes another person’s description of a motorcycle is far different than what you end up seeing in person. If you’re a regular Motorcycle Mojo reader, you know I have an affliction. I can’t...