September/October 2007 Archives

Big Bikes Big Attitude

Adventure riding. What the heck is that Seems like whenever I land on a bike, things naturally gravitate to an adventure – somewhere along the line, guaranteed, so I guess it all comes down to...

Unresolved Connections

Max Burns has released his most recent novel, Unresolved Connections. Max has a dedicated following and is well known in the Canadian motorcycle literary scene as an author of motorcycle travel...

Meaford High School Bike Project

The craze for building motorcycles during the last few years isn’t limited to the mechanical abilities of adults. High school shop teachers want their students to gain more experience than the...

Alberta Bound on the Road Less Travelled

Over the years I have ridden to Canada’s East Coast many times. Depending on which part of Nova Scotia’s shoreline you choose to dip your front tire in, it’s a relatively easy 20 to 24-hour...

Riding South with the Golden Helmets

Every once in a blue moon, I get to invite my Big Bro on a road trip. I phoned him up and asked: “Hey John, wanna go to Ohio” There was a pregnant pause followed by a drawn out three syllable...

Gears Tank Bag

Recently, on my road trip west I thought it would be handy to have a map close by since I intended to ride on the roads less travelled. When stopping in unknown territory it is not always convenient...

Screamin’ Eagles Fly on a Wire

This year’s press launch of the Harley-Davidson CVO models happened to take place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, hometown to some of America’s favourite suds, sausages and, of course, the Motor Company...

Motorcycle Art

Have you ever walked into a vacant house or room and stared at the blank walls They seem so bare that they’re blinding, cold, even inhospitable. You could probably compare the overall look to that...

Canadian Championship of Bike Building and Motorcycle Trade Show

CANADA DAY LONG WEEKEND. The Friday before this event was chilly and rainy, the kind of weather that can really put a damper on an outdoor event. Luckily Saturday started off sunny and by...

Muskoka; Wood, Water & Wheels

There is something almost spiritual when two hands, weathered by years of hard work, are able to put tools to wood and turn rough hewn lumber into a boat worthy of display in any art gallery; its...

Say What

Hi Richard, What a neat story about Newfoundland, a province unknown to many Canadians. During the mid sixties I worked as a floatplane pilot in Newfoundland for about three years, and enjoyed my...

A Knight on the Town

One of the things I enjoy doing while riding is taking note of the odd things you see on the roadways. Last summer it was a sleeping bear near Sudbury, then an emu wandering down the side of the...