September/October 2021

Restoring the Past
About a year ago, I purchased a 1985 Suzuki FA50, an adorable and quirky-looking little red scooter often referred to as the Shuttle. It has 14-inch wheels, a rack on the back and produces around two...
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The Upside-Down Indian
An in-depth look at the evolution of the American four-cylinder engine, and a very rare engine that emerged. In 1897, George Hendee founded a bicycle company called the Hendee Manufacturing Company...
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Forty Years of Experience
A bike that continues to dominate the adventure-touring market pays homage to decades of credibility. I don’t remember getting along with BMW’s R1250GS this well on its press launch two years...
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An Urge to Explore
One bad decision after another makes for a memorable ride. I knew it was a risky plan. My ride would end up being a nine-day trip from British Columbia to Ontario, running from the end of September...
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Judging by the discussions I’ve seen on the blogosphere, we motorcyclists remain quite technologically conservative. Neanderthals, really. According to my ad hoc survey — which comprised reading...
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Going With the Flow
It’s funny how a simple ride can turn a bad day into a great day. It was Saturday, 20 degrees, and a perfect day for riding. But I had been ailing with depression-fuelled procrastinitis, so I could...
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Competence with Room to Grow
This small-displacement dual-sport from Kawasaki is worth its weight in fun. Standing on the footpegs and looking far ahead, I choose my line selectively around larger rocks and glide over smaller...
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Hidden Dangers
Only two broken bolts and a bit of time have forced the permanent retirement of an otherwise solid motorcycle. Working for a rider training school is a daunting job. Part of my responsibility as an...
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AdMore Light Bar Pro
This technologically advanced brake light (and so much more) is sure to get the attention of drivers behind you. Let’s face it: there are lots of safer things we can be doing to pass the time....
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Shad Terra Side & Top Cases
When you need lots of storage, these cases deliver in spades. Shad is one of the largest and best-known aftermarket motorcycle luggage manufacturers in the world. The Barcelona-based company makes a...
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Road to the Sagenay Fjord
Immaculate roads and picture-perfect scenery greet the traveller on both sides of the Saguenay River. So wrote Jack Kerouac in his classic 1950s novel On the Road. And as my 650 Suzuki V-Strom and I...
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