May 2015 Archives - Motorcycle Mojo

The Grand Algoma Tour

A motorcyclist’s playground for one, please I’ve never been so glad to see hail or be pelted by it. Every stinging bite from the pea-sized pellets reminded me that the freezing rain and snow were...

Bad Influence

An increase in horsepower, along with a host of other upgrades, turns this hooligan into the exotic bad boy your parents warned you about According to MV Agusta chief Giovanni Castiglioni, there was...

Canadians Invade Italy (again)

Following part of the route that Karen Nickel’s grandfather, along with 26,000 other Canadian troops, took more than 70 years ago put the finishing wrap on an amazing Italian motorcycle tour Rome...

Close Competition in Wide Open Spaces

Long-lasting friendships, long days in the saddle and relatively easy riding — at least for this Paris to Dakar veteran — make Rally Mongolia an experience not soon forgotten I was faced with...

Ride for Rash

Sometimes you have to keep that ride promise, no matter what Just a few years back, my brothers and I formed a family motorcycle club. We call it the Amibros MC, and in truth, it’s really just an...

Symply Put

There’s no overstating the importance of being understated Small bikes are a blast. They make me feel like a kid again, and that’s quite a feat these days. Perhaps it’s riding around at the...

Island Escape

A father and son play hooky from school for a trip to B.C. and a day ride on Vancouver Island My son, Max, and I are two up on a BMW F800 touring bike, making our way out of Sooke on Vancouver...

Horsepower vs. Torque

Recent test rides on some high-power supersport machines got me thinking about horsepower and torque. The latest BMW S1000RR and Yamaha R1 each claim to produce close to 200 hp, and the Ducati 1299...

The Gentleman’s Roadster

The newest roadster to come out of Germany not only rules the corners, but can also do double duty as an efficient sport-touring bike Spanish weather is usually fairly predictable. Confirming this...