March 2019

Cheers to you, Mom

Reflecting on my motorcycle upbringing I remember when my mom enrolled me in Irish dance class – I was excited, yet there were so many other things to do. Like riding a dirt bike. She would squeeze...

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New to You

When looking for a used bike, a bit of research early on can alleviate future headaches and expenses. As winter begins to wind down, the time is ideal to look for a new bike with which to begin a new...

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The Harley-Davidson Story

Tales from the archives. While Harley-Davidson isn’t everyone’s first choice when it comes to a motorcycle brand, there’s no denying that the iconic company has a rich and unique history when...

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One Piece at a Time

Some builders find the exciting part of a restoration is the hunt for parts. There’s no mistaking a Triumph Bonneville. Launched in 1959, the Bonneville was named to commemorate a 214.47 mph world...

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Two Wheel Sunday

What started out as just an idea at a motorcycle show has become an important date on the calendar for Calgary motorcycle riders of all stripes In Calgary, Two Wheel Sunday (2WS) is quietly becoming...

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The Road to Paradise

The more things change, the more they stay the same As a kid, the promise of a summer’s drive up Vancouver Island to camp was gold. It would get me through the last month of school in Victoria,...

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Riding a Slow Bike Fast

Many experienced riders realize that in the right environment, small bikes are a lot of fun Throttle pinned on the back straight, butt shoved against the rear cowling hump, chest slammed as close to...

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Simple Elegance

Whether carving canyon roads or cruising through town, these low-tech bikes do the job very well. Founded in 1901 in Redditch, England, Royal Enfield began making motorcycles a couple of years before...

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The Finger Lakes

A short errand turns into a two-day excursion worthy of a return visit There is something intangibly quaint about so many small towns in Western New York, so when a friend needed a one-hour errand...

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Chasing the Setting Sun

As luck would have it, our daughter, Emily, was visiting Ontario from British Columbia for a couple of weeks last summer, and fortunately the last time she was here, she had left her Suzuki SFV650...

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From the Track to the Street & Beyond

Indian’s third brand-new engine design is destined to take on the world Had to happen. After Indian Motorcycle’s two full seasons of utter supremacy in the 2017-18 American Flat Track (AFT)...

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