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People Over Politics

People around the world are friendly, and those south of the border are no different. When a friend visits you from Belize and says let’s go for a ride, you don’t refuse. Not really. Not even...

Well, I’m glad that’s over. Or at least almost over.

What I’m referring to is Michelin’s time as the sole supplier of tires for MotoGP. It ends this year, the French tire-maker to be replaced by Italian giant Pirelli for 2027. I won’t miss them....

Respect for the Moto Mentors

As riders, whether we realize it or not, we rely heavily on the previous generation to help guide us through our motorcycle journey. I call them our Moto Mentors: Those unsuspecting characters who...

Trans-Labrador Highway

Embarking on a long-awaited adventure ride before they paved paradise. It was almost 500 kilometres from my house in southern New Brunswick to the Riviere-du-Loup ferry; I worried for nearly the...

Moped Mania

A hobby turned into a side hustle If you’ve been reading Mojo Garage long enough, you know I have a thing for small-displacement bikes. I currently own a 1974 Honda ST90, a ’75 Honda PC50 moped,...

Norton Gets The Last Laugh

A brief history of the Daytona 200 Beach Course and Norton’s total dominance in the famous race. It’s been more than 60 years since a race was last held there, but should you ever go to Daytona...

Palawan Paradise

Appreciating the small things on a Honda XR150L. It’s important to remind oneself that life isn’t always about the big and shiny, the opulent and fashionable, or perhaps in the case of...

Avon Spirit ST Tires

A longtime favourite brand  still provides consistent results. Every rider has a favourite tire. Marc Marquez loves Michelins, all seven of his MotoGP titles coming on French rubber. Three-time...

Shoei Neotec 3 Versus Schuberth C5

Even the best helmets on the market aren’t perfect for everyone. Considering I just penned a paean (see The Last Word, page 68) to the primacy of fit as criteria for choosing one motorcycle helmet...

Due Diligence

It pays to ask questions to get to the bottom of all the problems. Martin, a friend of mine who takes on repair work at home, called me up recently to buy a KLR650 engine I was selling. He was tasked...

Finding New Ways to Race

I like to think I’m quite a multi-faceted person. I have hobbies, although they all include motorcycles — well, or dogs. I get a lot of joy from trying new things on motorcycles, and recently, I...

Experiencing Trials on the World Stage

There is huge learning curve when contesting international competition. Careful how much you commit to something. Don’t get too hooked. Don’t let your passion go too far. Because once you become...