April 2024 Archives - Motorcycle Mojo

The Ultimate Doghouse

His love for motorcycles was only the beginning of his inspiration. Since the advent of the first motorized two-wheelers, the motorcycle has exerted a powerful attraction for those of us with 10w-30...

The Mother Road

Riding America’s Main Street through the U.S. Southwest. I may have been joyriding a little too joyfully. I blame the vast New Mexican desert. But when an unmarked right-hand curve jumped out from...

Take Me to the Sun

Stunning scenery and outstanding roads, Glacier National Park always has something to offer. The month of August is the prime vacation month for many and a traditional motorcycle touring month in the...

The Original Bike Buddy

This kickstand puck is always with your bike It’s happened to all of us. You flick out your side stand and walk away from your bike only to come back later to find your bike on its side; your side...

Use the Right Gas

High octane fuel isn’t always the best. A common misconception about a fuel’s octane rating is its relation to power; many people believe that the higher the octane, the more power the fuel will...

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...

Many Years of Comic Illustrations

Dean Foster’s quirky caricatures have graced these pages since 2011. I’m sure you’ve noticed the fun, witty caricatures from our very talented illustrator, Dean Foster, over the past number of...

The Future of MotoGP?

Last year, I created something of a hullabaloo when I postulated that Honda or Yamaha — or, in a worst-case scenario, both — might quit MotoGP. Both had seemingly given up on racing, barely...

A Tale of Two Tigers

The Ontario Highlands is the perfect sandbox for these two playful cats. Every year, my dad and I try to get out for a motorcycle trip together. Short or long, warm or cold; it doesn’t matter. It...

Built for Real-World Use

Both models of Scrambler 1200 shine no matter where you point the front wheel. The Triumph Scrambler 1200 is in a class of its own. It’s a big street bike that has some serious off-road capability....

Setting the New Standard

Competence on the street and the track. The 2024 GSX-8R is the latest model to be built around the new parallel-twin engine that Suzuki introduced last year in the V-Strom 800DE adventure bike and...