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New Bike Woes

Sometimes problems aren’t as straightforward as they seem You’ll remember that, in the April issue, I had written about choosing a new motorcycle. Well, I now own a brand-new 2022 Triumph Speed...

Healing Pains

I am sitting here on the couch with my arm in a sling while writing today. I’m specifically reminded of my very first column in Motorcycle Mojo, “Life After an Injury” (August 2020). In my...

Morality Play

So sorry to do this to you, but this month’s column will be a morality play. Like so much of today’s politics, sports are being divided by conflicting calls for equality and equity. Now, one...

Drive Systems

Pros and cons of the three motorcycle final drive systems. Reader Lawrence Dunning recently asked to compare the different drive systems used on motorcycles: shaft, belt, and chain. Here’s a look...

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...

Ego and Strife in MotoGP

It’s hard not to notice how badly Japanese manufacturers are doing in MotoGP of late. Suzuki, of course, has already abandoned ship, Honda has a motorcycle no one but Marc Marquez — and he, only...

Jump Control

Honda’s most recent technological announcement no doubt stirred up some serious controversy. Or, if you haven’t yet heard about Honda’s latest electronic safety nanny, it may be about to stir...

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...

The Two-Stroke Engine

I have a confession to make, and it will probably shock many of you, so please hold off on the hate mail: I’m not a fan of two-strokes. There, it’s out in the open. I don’t really care for...

Otto Cycles

Our world just wouldn’t be the same if it weren’t for the internal combustion engine. I freely admit to my obsession with the internal combustion engine, particularly with the four-stroke...

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...

How Far We’ve Come

A little more than a month ago, an example of the world’s first gasoline-fuelled production motorcycle sold at a Bonhams auction. This particular 1894 Hildebrand and Wolfmüller, engine number 69,...