July 2018 Archives - Motorcycle Mojo

Magnificent Motorcycle Trips of the World: 38 Guided Tours from 6 Continents

If you’ve ever considered flying to a corner of North America or a far-off land for a motorcycle riding holiday but don’t know where to begin the planning process, Magnificent Motorcycle Trips of...

Hit the Road: A Woman’s Guide to Solo Motorcycle Touring

As a rider of many years, I sometimes overlook the essentials of travelling, and often don’t take the time to search for new or better approaches to packing and safety before hitting the road. This...

Do It Right the First Time

I’ve been experiencing some bad-ish luck recently. I say bad-ish because the unexpected “extras” I’ve experienced while performing some recent repair jobs were not devastating. They were,...

Life is an Open Road

There’s a reason why the Street Glide is one of the Motor Company’s best sellers. As I cruised down some backcountry roads in the middle of Croatia, Bryan Adams’ song “Open Road” randomly...

Questionable Wisdom

Just because most people wouldn’t ride in the winter doesn’t mean it’s wrong. But choosing to walk into the Pacific Ocean with a surfboard in January or February takes a special person. It’s...

New Beginnings

A road trip to New Mexico reveals snow-white dunes and a city of rocks. “I really don’t want to go.” Pouting, I tried to internalize an unnecessary degree of petulance. Dispensing our warm...

The Middle of Nowhere

Three friends and three bikes in the rugged remoteness of Alaska. Could it get any better Imagine you had three dream bikes in Alaska with your two best friends for 10 days. That was basically a...

A New Player in the Game

Yamaha resurrects an old name but on a brand-new machine for those who like to spend hours on the road in luxury. The Venture name goes back a long way with Yamaha, first given to a big touring bike...

Retro Rocket

Kawasaki’s all-new Z900RS offers a welcome trip down memory lane Bell-bottoms and disco weren’t the only cool things happening in the ’70s. Steve McQueen was still making movies and café...