May 2024 Archives - Motorcycle Mojo

Classic Styling & Affordable

An ideal small-displacement bike that looks good and won’t break the bank. Triumph has introduced two all-new 400 models that are highly desirable, not only for their attractive retro styling, but...

Yukon with a Side of Alaska

A circuitous loop through British Columbia and points north. As we crossed the border into the Yukon it was hard not to think of how this trip came about. John and I were sitting at his kitchen table...

TCX Comp Evo 2

Added lower leg protection for the rider with smaller feet. When it comes to dirt bike boots, you can say I’m particular. It can be tough to find the right-fitting boot with the appropriate support...

Leatt Neck Brace

Brace yourself to help prevent life-altering neck injuries. Ever seen a rider with an awkward-looking neck brace on while riding It’s certainly more common in enduro and motocross crowds, and...

Golden Gate Therapy

Rediscovering California’s Pacific Coast Highway. It had been 15 years since I found myself suddenly divorced and carrying a 30 kg bag of Quikrete on my chest. Back then I had turned my attention...

Ethanol

The fuel additive is everywhere. Learn about it and beware. In the previous issue, we looked at the effects of a gasoline’s octane rating on your engine. We also noted that ethanol is used to boost...

Mae Hong Son

An unlikely group of riders experience the challenging roads of a foreign country. In April of 2023 I was hiking in Nepal but found myself with a case of pneumonia and a case of the blues. It’s a...

This Hooligan Gets An Upgrade

It can cruise around town, but it prefers to assault back roads with technical aggression. Thirty years ago, KTM introduced the first Duke model. Supermotard, now known as Supermoto, was relatively...

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...

Embrace Safety Technology

We motorcyclists are a hoary old lot. Oh, we revel in the latest outrageous designs and, my God, some of the graphics on helmets these days are worthy of George Clinton, funk impresario...

Last of its Species

This first-generation Porcupine will remain in the history books forever. The 500-cc parallel-twin AJS E90 Porcupine is the rarest and most exotic factory road racer ever entered by a British factory...