March 2017 Archives - Motorcycle Mojo

Parting Out

Sometimes it’s ok to sacrifice one bike so that many more can live a better life. It must be winter, as I’ve been killing non-riding time by perusing the online classified ads (I can hear editor...

The Motorcycle Files

An e-reader lets you expand your knowledge of many of the world’s most famous motorcycles, as written by one of the world’s most famous moto journalists. British journalist Alan Cathcart’s...

Motorbooks’ The Art of Ducati

I grew up in a house that had a large coffee table in the living room, the top and lower level of which were always home to a large collection of books and magazines. If I recall correctly, it was...

Hope in the Pennsylvania Wilds

Exploring lush natural beauty that was once lost but has been found again The crash of a large animal breaking through the undergrowth shook me from a dead sleep. I peered out from my bivy in the...

Never Say Die

And for Pete’s sake, RIDE! I have always believed growing old is mandatory; being old is optional. And yet, as I approached my 65th birthday, I decided to sell my 1976 Honda 400 Four Super Sport. I...

Michelle Duff

From stolen rides on her brother’s bike to winning a motorcycle GP while competing against some of the greatest names from motorcycling’s “golden era,” Michelle Duff has experienced something...

Sport Bike in Disguise

The 1290 GT is comfortable for long-distance travel, but it’s nimble and powerful enough to bring out your inner hooligan There are some bikes that seem to entice you into a ride more than others....

The Coast To Kootenay Connection

Riding alongside British Columbia’s Kettle Valley Railway I exited Highway 3 and rolled into the small community of Midway on my Kawasaki KLR650. The border town was quiet on an overcast Sunday,...

Same as it Ever Was

It’s been around the block a few times, but there’s nothing long in the tooth about this big bagger Late in the riding season of 2016, a great weight was lifted off me. Its enormity was almost...

Extreme Exhilaration

Whether the hairpins are on mountain passes or on one of the world’s most storied racetracks, the memory of such rides will live on forever On the fourth day of our epic 10-day adventure through...