May 2020 Archives - Motorcycle Mojo

Tough Decision

Frustration with different riding styles among friends left this rider travelling solo. “He’s a bad friend, Cooper. Don’t be like him.” This comment came from a guy I had just met at the...

History Repeats

Since Norton Motorcycles’ inception in 1902, the brand’s history has been glorious at times. This is not one of those times. The eventful history of Norton Motorcycles (U.K.) Ltd. – owner of...

Is Your Bike Safe?

There are a few things on your bike you should check regularly to help eliminate risk to your machine and yourself. There are inherent risks associated with riding a motorcycle, and pretty much...

Finding Warm Comfort

I appear to be aging in reverse. No, I am not undergoing some kind of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button reverse aging process, although I did take up the world’s most demanding – or at least...

In‌ ‌Search‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌Perfect‌ ‌Old‌ ‌Fashioned‌

When one ill-conceived plan falls apart, implementing an equally ill-conceived plan is important. Day 1 of my trip had little to recommend it: the slog south from Vancouver on I-5 through Seattle and...

Misplaced Ions

Where are all the electric motorcycles Canadamotoguide.com recently reported that B.C.-based electric motorcycle manufacturer Damon sold out its stock in just four days. “The Zero S is a Perfect...

A Great Bike Just Got Better

Triumph introduces its revised contender in the competitive adventure bike market. An adventure (ADV) bike is nimble enough to handle the daily commute like a naked bike can, yet agile enough to...

Competent and Well-Rounded

The V-Strom has always been a good motorcycle, and the redesigned 1050 is no different. The Suzuki V-Strom, which has been around since 2002, has for the most part slipped under my radar. There’s...

A Variety of Gloves for All Seasons

It’s important to protect your first line of defence when you fall You could make an argument that gloves are the second-most important bit of rider protective apparel. After, of course, the...