June 2017 Archives - Motorcycle Mojo

An Evolution Long Overdue

While others are scaling back 600 cc supersport production, Yamaha is ramping its up There was a time not that long ago when 600 cc supersport motorcycles were the pinnacle of high performance. So...

Shortening a Fork

There are a number of ways to lower your front suspension, but there are pros and cons to each. When I bought my Harley XR street tracker two years ago, I knew that despite having logged only about...

AMi Cleaning Products

Clean with a Conscience. This past March, I’m standing in our booth at the Halifax motorcycle show, preparing to welcome attendees as they wander down our aisle. However, before they reach me, the...

High on Colorado

Sometimes meeting new friends, pushing yourself on sketchy roads and learning a bit more about life can only happen on a solo ride My wrist alarm was like an air horn in the silence of 4:30 a.m., but...

Ante Up

Suzuki returns as a major player in the litre bike battles The mid-range power delivery on the GSX-R1000R feels almost docile, until I look down at the speedo just before braking for Phillip...

The Final Frontier

After two and a half years riding many parts of the world, this traveler lost her heart to Alaska Skirting northeasterly around Denali National Park, I was hit with countless chevrons of snow-capped...

Mountain Madness

Extreme scenery and challenging riding make this competition a must for any experienced trail rider When I was younger I would daydream about the Dakar Rally. I would rush home from school and watch...

The Wild Life

There are many obstacles on the road for a motorcyclist – some are more predictable than others When I first started riding a few years back, I made a conscious effort to be aware of the other...

This Knucklehead Gets Dapper

Experience has made the author ideally suited to help others Did I mention that I’ve had cancer twice Well, there you go. As such, I have a particular interest in raising money for research and...

Hog on the High

Behind the guise of tried-and-true lies a history on the cutting edge What goes around, comes around, and with the resumption of tribal warfare between Indian and Harley-Davidson in 2017 – not only...