May 2018 Archives - Motorcycle Mojo

Upgrading Your Ride

Since that first motorcycle you ever bought, the urge to modify it was almost second nature. Whether you buy a brand-new bike and have the dealer tack accessories onto it before delivery, or you buy...

The Bridge Too Far

Planning a back-road ride might be best left until after the spring runoff Embarking on an adventure ride in early spring in the interior of British Columbia is somewhat of a gamble. Depending on the...

Baja Favours No One

Five strangers sharing one bike during a 37-hour relay race can be problematic, but it also builds a stronger team “Baja favours no one.” I remembered fellow Pikes Peak racer Carlin...

For a Job Well Done

Decades of sacrifice deserves a one-off paint job to honour a special veteran. A few months ago, a friend of mine sent me a video of a bike reveal she did for a client of hers who is also a...

America’s First Superbike

So many what-ifs. But one thing is for sure, Crocker pushed the envelope and developed the most powerful American two-wheeler of its day Al Crocker was born outside of Chicago in 1882, and after...

Third Time’s the Charm

Triumph’s third-generation Tiger 800 has over 200 upgrades, making this the most competent feline in a bloodline that spans more than 80 years By now you’ve noticed that adventure bikes are...

Upstate Frame of Mind

A long-awaited ride in northern New York and Vermont states left this rider realizing he was in a motorcyclist’s paradise Despite living 10 minutes from the U.S. border, I had never explored...