July 2017
A New Job on the Table
Regular maintenance keeps the fleet running. I never thought I’d be working as a paid mechanic again, yet here I am elbow-deep into an old Honda. It needs a fork seal, a valve adjustment, an oil...
Read MoreROK Straps
One of motorcycling’s simplest gadgets. I first discovered Rok Straps around 2004, at the Vancouver motorcycle show. After years of dealing with metal- hooked bungee cords, one look at the Rok...
Read MoreAdMore SMT Light Bar with Smart Brake Technology
An outstanding tool to help reduce rear-end collisions. The goal of every motorcyclist is to enjoy the ride while out on the open road, but more importantly, we need to stay safe. We are all aware...
Read MoreA Competent Big Trailie for the Road
Off-road specialist KTM bridges a gap in its lineup and proves that a big trailie can also be a competent canyon carver Let’s face it, most adventure-bike riders use their bikes for touring,...
Read MoreGreen Mountain Getaway
Mountain roads and historical highlights await the two-wheeled traveller Home to 541 proud Vermonters, Weston is a pastoral village nestled in Vermont’s Green Mountain National Park. Picturesque...
Read MoreThe Knucklehead gets Schooled
Incremental lessons in off-road education Hatton told us to turn off our traction control and ABS. He wanted to get a sense of where students were in terms of their abilities. We were to stand on our...
Read MoreLooking for a Rebellious Generation
After a decades-long run, a staple in Honda’s lineup gets a makeover The Honda Rebel is one of those bikes that have had an unusually long production run, and for good reason. First introduced in...
Read MoreCelebrating 150 Years
While Canada celebrates its 150-year milestone, we celebrate 15 years with a few excerpts from our many travel articles across this great country we proudly call home There are a vast number of...
Read MoreMotorcycling Through Time in Drumheller
An evolution of life and family in the Badlands As I ride east across the prairies in southern Alberta, the road opens into infinity across a quilt of green and gold, melding into a brilliant blue...
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