June 2015

A Higher Standard
Hooligan roots in a taller package – the message may be mixed, but our feelings aren’t The folks at Yamaha insist that the 2015 FJ-09 is not an adventure bike, and I don’t entirely disagree....
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Confederate X132 Hellcat Speedster
From Hollywood A-listers to rock icons, the X132 Hellcat Speedster is popular...
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New Stripes
Triumph thought it was time to update the Tiger 800 models and include some high-tech items at the same time. The company messed with a good thing and made it even better. As I reflected on the past...
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The Deluxe Honeymoon Package
Zigzagging to a weekend adventure in Ontario’s iconic provincial park Wherever I go on a motorbike, chaos seems to follow close behind. In recent years, I’ve spent quite a bit of time in...
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Cruising the Keys
Escaping winter’s wrath on a Street Glide Special There predictably comes a time every year when my feelings toward the cold greyness of the winter season transition from mere apathy and disdain to...
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Unleashed Adrenaline
The hardest part of riding the 1299 S is trying to keep the front wheel on the ground – oh, and keeping your arms planted in their sockets More power. That’s what tops the list of improvements in...
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Damper-Rod Forks
The most basic of modern damper-rod forks is all about holes and oil. The most common front suspension on a motorcycle is the telescopic fork. It’s designed to absorb the shocks produced when the...
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Discovering a New Age Existence
Exploring island life, where living well takes precedence over living big Midway between Vancouver Island and the State of Washington’s western coast lie the San Juan Islands. The hour-and-a-half...
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