July/August 2022 Archives - Motorcycle Mojo

A Rare Resurrection

What was once an old rusty 1929 Raleigh Model 15 de Luxe, this motorcycle was treated to a sympathetic restoration and now shines like gold. As found, the 250 cc British motorcycle was in original...

All-Round Middleweight

Triumph adds a more touring-oriented middleweight to its lineup using an already established driveline. After the sold-out showroom success of its all-new 2021 Trident 660 naked Roadster which, since...

The Data Doesn’t Lie

I have to apologize in advance for this column. For one thing, I am going to discuss the most gruesome subject in motorcycling: road fatalities. It ain’t pretty. It doesn’t make for good coffee...

Dream, Plan, Ride, Repeat

Heat, weather, traffic and construction are just a few things to consider when planning a motorcycle trip. In summer 2021, the residents of Western Canada experienced the “heat dome,” a cone of...

Humble Pie

We can always learn from each other, no matter how much experience we have. It’s a humbling moment when another person teaches you something new about the sport you love. Recently, I tried my hand...

Loco Moto over the Rail Trails

Growing up in a railroad family, this writer has a desire to discover some of B.C.’s railroad history. My father and grandfather both worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway, so my childhood was...

Tough Nut to Crack

Troubleshooting isn’t always as straightforward as it first seems. This was a tough one. My friend Carl, who I’ve mentioned here before, has a large collection of 1970s and ’80s Japanese...

Time Travel

Taking in the sights of the Normandy coast on classic café-racer V-twin hot rods. On August 9, 1944, the British Columbia regiment was tasked with taking up position near the town of Falaise, in the...

The Whale Route

Discovery on Quebec’s North Coast. What are the chances we’ll actually see a whale” whispered Collin as we pulled on bright orange rain gear and climbed aboard a 20-seat zodiac. From...