March 2022 Archives - Motorcycle Mojo

Red Bull Outliers

A tale of camaraderie, exhaustion, and the making of incredible memories. The ghost town of Steveville, Alta., is a quiet place — well, most of the time. You’d be surprised if you saw much else...

Northern Exposure

Adventure and hospitality in Ontario’s north. The 300 kilometres from Ignace to Pickle Lake began as an excellent tar and chip route that rose and fell through forested Crown land. Soon, alder and...

Discoveries

Finding an ingenious garage hack is not only satisfying, it can save time and money. Carl Wener and I met in the early 1980s, because of a common interest: Motorcycles. Carl runs the performance...

Improve Your Riding Over the Winter

How mental imagery can save your life. By the end of my first ski season, I was a novice skier at best. But that is not how I envisioned myself. I wanted to ski like James Bond in On Her Majesty’s...

2022 Kawasaki KLR 650

After a three-year sabbatical, the KLR faithful rejoice at the introduction of a new model. The Kawasaki KLR650 was introduced in 1987, yet that first generation, which enjoyed a 20-year run mostly...

2022 Husqvarna Norden 901 Review

A true adventurer’s bike that’s as competent on long highway trips as it is on the trails. Many people probably don’t know this, but Husqvarna has been making motorcycles for as long as...

Protection From the Elements

As motorcyclists, we run into some very harsh weather, so our riding gear has to be up the challenge. Six years ago, I rolled into Pointe au Baril, Ont, drenched from head to toe after another trip...

Getting Past the Starting Line

Last summer I decided to start off-road racing. Growing up, I had always wanted to race, but as I got older, the desire I had to race turned, in a sense, into fear of having my riding ability defined...

The Perfect Seat… From an Unlikely Source

I’ve found the perfect seat. Or, at least, I’ve found the perfect seat for my bony ass. It’s positively exquisite. Just the right shape with a nice “dish” to the seating area, a width...

Moto Guzzi Factory Racers

Alan Cathcart, one of the world’s most famous motorcycle journalists, has released yet another book. His latest work covers the history of the Moto Guzzi factory Grand Prix racers from 1921 up to...

Shaughnessy Quality at Kingsway Prices

Re-creating a notable piece of Vancouver history. Janiebelle and I were perambulating smartly about our neighborhood recently, in her lightly mauled 14-year-old Toyota (my money is invested wisely:...