January/February 2024 Archives

Why I Ride

Don’t overthink it, just do it because it’s what you enjoy. Not too long ago, we were limited to travelling only as far as a horse or the wind on a sail could take us. Along came steam powered...

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...

Prelude to Adventure

The all-new Suzuki V-Strom 800DE heads west. Is there a rider anywhere that did not sit up with interest at the announcement of a new V-Strom Honestly, it is hardly hyperbole to say that since the...

Honouring Canada’s Finest

Presenting historical recognition to Canadian motorcycle legends since 2006. The 16th annual Motorcycle Hall of Fame induction banquet and reunion is in the books. The 2023 ceremony, which was held...

Twisty Roads and Pristine Lakes

It’s impossible not to be overwhelmed by the scenery of this beautiful Adriatic country. It’s not what you know; it’s who you know. It’s a business adage we all recognize, if not actually...

Winter Tires

Regular motorcycle tires aren’t designed to be used in cold conditions. Unless you’re out having fun on snowy trails or on a frozen lake using studded tires, riding your motorcycle in winter...

Superbike History

It is almost axiomatic that the heyday of any technology dependent sport, particularly any form of motorsport that involves internal combustion, is its very beginning. No one, not even the most...

World’s Largest

Chasing dinosaurs (and roadside attractions) across the Prairies. Perhaps my childhood obsession — filling the pages of a sketchbook with pastel portraits and the facts I’d gleaned from the How...

From Sports Cars to Motorcycles

This self-taught hobbyist pays some serious attention to detail and ingenuity. From one extreme to the other, a pair of Honda CX500s owned by Bruce Brooker are at opposite ends of the spectrum. One...

Ride Free: A Memoir by Willie G. Davidson

Willie G. describes his life, his work and an insider’s look at the modern history of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company. There’s no question that Harley-Davidson Motor Company has a legion...

BMW R1300GS 2023 Review

BMW once again sets the bar high with the redesigned big GS. I’ve spent more time in the saddle of BMW’s big GS than on any other press motorcycle I’ve ridden. Actually, I have owned one of the...

Advancing Tradition

Could the future of the CVO program be the introduction of heavily revised models You probably don’t know it, but you can tie a link from luxo-tourers like the BMW Grand America, the Honda Gold...