May 2009 Archives - Motorcycle Mojo

Signature Series Bagger Makeover

“Do you have any hard-bagged lightweight or middleweight bikes” That one simple question got the wheels turning in the mind of Wayne Pitt, General Manager of Duke’s Harley-Davidson. Wayne...

Bonneville Blue

Growing up on a farm meant learning the mechanical workings of just about anything that a wrench can be applied to; including the maintenance of the family’s road vehicles, farm machinery and...

Atlanticade… Our First Big Event of the Year

When reflecting on the summer of 2008, I can’t help but remember how hectic it was. Between Alaska and Newfoundland there were many roads and interesting people that filled the pages of our...

Zox Odyssey Full-Face Helmet, An Odyssey of Discovery

As a well-established manufacturer of powersport helmets, Zox has launched a groundbreaking helmet with the new Odyssey full-face. Constructed from unit composite high performance shell, the Odyssey...

Smoky Mountains – A Tale from the Dragon

Being a motorcyclist in southern Ontario, as I am, one gains a distinct lack of appreciation for the efforts of late 18th century road planners who began to lay out the origins of our grid-like road...

Hogtunes HF-1 Dash Trim and Tweeter Pod

Hogtunes once again adds a noteworthy addition to your riding pleasure. Add this new set of Hogtunes tweeters where they really count, directly in front of you. The original speaker locations are...

Night Riding Made Safer

After falling victim to a nighttime motorcycle crash as a result of an oncoming left hand turning car, I began thinking about the possible reasons why drivers fail to ‘see’ a motorcycle that is...

Family Jewels

Pictured is Harold Savage, my grandfather. This photo was taken in England sometime between 1927–1929 while he was attending University as an architectural...

Stu and John’s Escapade North – Destination Inuvik Part Three

On July 1, 2008, Stu, riding his BMW R1200GS Adventure, and his brother, John, riding Honda Canada’s, then new to Canada, Varadero, left Ontario to head west to Victoria, BC with their final...

Metzeler ME880: Family of Upgrade Excellence

The Metzeler’s ME880 family of tires is an icon for V-twin upgrades. Metzeler’s Alphanumerics are the perfect original-equipment upgrade for Harley riders, having all the popular features of...

Diane’s Story – Being Hit From Behind

Diane was riding along in city traffic, minding her own business. It was a pretty hot day so she decided to bungee her leather jacket to the rear seat. Diane wasn’t speeding; in fact traffic around...

Watson Glove Company Offers New Riding Glove – “The Knuckle Duster”

Canada’s 91-year-old Watson Glove Company has just announced a new product called the ‘Knuckle Duster’ to join its line-up of motorcycling gloves. The Knuckle Duster is constructed from...