March 2012 Archives - Motorcycle Mojo

Proper Torque is Critical

Over-tightening bolts can cause several problems. It can strip threads, which can cause massive headaches if it happens in an engine case. This is especially true if it’s in an out-of-reach area...

Glacier Getaway

There comes a time in everybody’s life for a little rest and relaxation. While it seems that life in the motorcycle industry is spent riding, little of that is peaceful for me, since work is so...

Staying the Course – VRRA Vintage Festival Racing

As I begin my ascent of the steep hill that leads into the notoriously tricky Moss Corner, my bike stalls for the third time. Stranded in the middle of the track, I let loose a vicious stream of...

La Gaspésie

Reaching our destination town of Causapscal in the interior of the Gaspé Peninsula, we easily locate our accommodation for the night and zigzag up the steep driveway to La Coulée Douce B&B, and...

Feature Bike – Rescued Racer

The garage in Collingwood, Ontario, was damp and drafty, and the little CB350 vintage racer had been sitting neglected for more than a few seasons. The story was that the bike was built but never...

Spyderman – 2012 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited

“Is that a motorcycle” The woman pumping gas into a pickup truck had been staring intently at my ride, and I knew it was just a matter of time before she would ask the question. I cringed when...