March 2013 Archives - Motorcycle Mojo

A Tale of Three Wings

Tad McKillop’s Bobber Wing Some 20 years or so ago, Tad McKillop bought a basket-case 1975 GL1000 Gold Wing for the price of a Thai dinner. The bike in question was acquired from a Honda mechanic...

Dusty Memories

Ron recounts one of his early desert race days through relentless dust and scorching heat while en route to international competition. Palmdale, California, the middle of the Mojave Desert at the...

The Rooke Bike

As I pull into Dave Germaine’s driveway, I notice the exterior of his shop is painted in earth colours so as to better blend in with the grey leafless hardwood forest that surrounds his house and a...

A Superior Ride

The world’s largest freshwater lake offers a variety of terrain and rugged scenery for the motorcyclist. I was flooded with light and a sense of warmth when the mirrored window slid back. Inside...

Along Came a New Spyder

BRP found a hole in their web so they designed a Spyder to fill it. It’s no secret that BRP is a progressive and fast-moving company in the world of personal motorsports. Beginning in 1958,...

What’s New for 2013

It’s that time of the year when motorcycle manufacturers begin releasing new model information. We couldn’t delay to see if any stragglers arrived in our inbox, as we were just too excited to let...

Charging System Checklist

You probably take it for granted that when you push the starter button on your bike, it’ll turn over and fire up. My girlfriend and I were taken by surprise before a ride recently, when her SV650...