braapy thoughts Archives - Motorcycle Mojo

Baggage, Bye-Bye

Gone are the days of luxurious air travel; the days when flying was enjoyable. These days, flying feels more like a Russian roulette of issues: take your chances and wait to see what problem will...

Taking Safety Into Your Own Hands

In the January/February 2024 issue of Motorcycle Mojo, I wrote a column titled “Organized Chaos.” I was surprised to see the heightened response in readers. Thank you to everyone who wrote in and...

The Shows Must Go On

It’s that time of year again: the snow slowly dissipates from the earth to reveal a glimpse of what summer will hold (at least in the parts of Canada that received snowfall this year). But before...

Organized Chaos

One thing I’ve learned this past year with humility is how driving in North America is different to everywhere else in the world, and not necessarily for the better. I used to think it was great: a...

To See, or Not to See.

Ahh, but what would I be doing if I didn’t spend as much time as possible trying to hurt myself I, of course, would then have no words of wisdom to pass on to you fine readers. I wouldn’t be able...

Don’t Wait to See the World

As I sit here in Mozambique soaking in the salt water from the Indian Ocean, I’m contemplating how to get back here on my own bike. It’s becoming more and more apparent why tour companies are so...

Feels Like the First Time

There’s nothing quite like the experience of getting a new, or new-to-you, motorcycle. From the moment you first see it and inspect it, to when you bring it home and imagine all the experiences...

Motorcycle Sharing

In February of this year I spent a couple weeks in Florida and decided to rent a motorcycle for a few days to tour along the east coast. A Harley-Davidson just seemed fitting. I hopped online and...