September/October 2008 Archives - Page 2 of 2

Hat Trick

When he was 20, Blake put a Chevrolet Corvair engine in a Harley-Davidson frame. Over the years, he has owned 55 motorcycles. He designs furniture and boats which have been featured in various...

Ridley – An Old School Look …With a Twist

The clutch lever. It’s a generally accepted part of motorcycling, and to many, part of the enjoyment of riding a motorcycle is having the control to select gears, thereby governing the amount of...

The Dreaded Family Holiday

It is hard somedays to please everyone—and just when you think you have it figured out to the very last detail they go and throw a wrench your way. What I am referring to in particular is...

FXR Ignitor Riding Jacket

FXR Racing, after careful consideration and research, has launched a new line of riding jackets offering three different styles for men and four styles for women. The Ignitor men’s jacket looks and...

Omens

I’ve never been one to store much faith in omens or superstitious happenings. I believe in science, wind socks and the proper inflation of tires. I also have a reverence for Mother Nature and all...

The New Sealed Weatherproof OptiMate 4

Like all OptiMate models before it, the microprocessor controlled OptiMate 4 can save neglected batteries, but the OptiMate 4 is even more effective, with a new dual-stage recovery + turbo recovery...

The Red Ride

I call it: ‘The Red Ride,’ it’s more formally known as the ‘Repatriation Memorial Drive and Rally.’ It takes place on the Highway of Heroes route from Centennial Park in Trenton, Ontario to...

2009 Ducati 696

What would you expect of the entry level offering from a company that produces the $85,000, 200hp street going MotoGP replica Desmosedici RR How about a highly competent, well spec’d road goer that...

Mike and Al’s Big Adventure – Destination Alaska Part One

Before I began this ride, I was banking on the fact that the thermometer would register on the chilly side for at least some of the days in the far north. as on any motorcycle trip, spending many...