The picture I’ve placed above is an interesting one. For those not in the know, it’s an image from the...
I recently saw a Japanese car customiser that had taken a Ferrari F40 and “stanced” it like you would with...
It was a hot, seedy day in Southwestern Ontario. I was yoinking my Yamaha R3, Baby Shark, into a sprinter van for a Grattan track day, rocking it along my friend’s ramp while fumbling about for my buzzing phone, which had been largely ignored until the incessant chaos in my...
In every interview, there are topics that are easy to discuss and topics that don’t come as easily to the...
A Long Ride for Any Bike The Harley-Davidson LiveWire is a polarizing motorcycle. People seem to either love it or...
On June 11th this year I will set out from Dawson City, Yukon on a 1000 mile motorcycle adventure. There is so much to look forward to seeing and experiencing on this trip. I’ve been meticulously planning it for months now and travelling in this part of the world at...
Last month’s little ditty on on-road two-stokes was just the start. And while we love us some asphalt action, there’s...
Ranking dirt is harder than ranking pavement. A great paved road is a great paved road for everyone, but off-road...
There’s always a lot of talk among riders about helmet safety, and it is inevitable in those conversations that Snell gets referenced. If you’re speaking to modular helmets specifically, the reference is usually along the lines of “Snell doesn’t test or certify modular helmets”. But that isn’t exactly true. In...
To a motorcyclist, a motorcycle helmet is an indispensable piece of protective equipment. It protects your head from damage, protects...
In 1936, Harley-Davidson bet its future on an engine nobody had asked for. The country was still climbing out of...
Ryan F9 has become a YouTube sensation thanks to his wit, no-nonsense on-camera presence, and entertaining video montages. I appreciate the artistry and dialogue in his videos but take issue with inaccuracies in some of them. Contrary to how he presents himself, Ryan isn’t a helmet safety expert. Very few...
Perhaps the greatest compliment a rider can receive is that of a passenger wanting to ride with you. Not only...
This is a custom-made race bike built by Joe Schmidt. The engine is punched out to 750cc and uses a...
I recently wrote a review of the Bell SRT Modular helmet that was, in my eyes, pretty standard wBW quality and unremarkable. Originally it had been assigned to one of our other reviewers before being passed to me which again seems unimportant. Looking back now a couple of months later...
What’s that old adage about making something more attractive by telling someone they can’t have it? Well, if ever there...
For the longest time, if you mentioned the name Royal Enfield, the first thing most people thought of was a...
Powersports is often viewed as a male-dominated industry—and indeed, many important contributions to the field have been made by men. But women have been integral to the development of high-speed vehicles and the culture that surrounds them as well, and their contributions are acknowledged far less often. We’re not making...
At first glance, reviewing motorcycles and riding gear for a living may seem like a bit of a dream job....
On July 12th, I had the amazing pleasure of munching words with arguably THE most popular rider in all of...
You really can’t call your company Combat Motors and not have some inspiration from militaries past and present. Therefore, on April 2, 1991, such a company sprung into being in California, and set about both building up the contacts and partners within the motorcycle industry to make their ideas into...
Nobody agrees on the best motorcycle road in America, which is half the fun of arguing about it. The country...
The dust has settled and the 2019 story of the annual motorcycle extravaganza known as EICMA has arrived. Home Sweet...
The past two years have seen something happen in the motorcycle market that hasn’t happened for a while: motorcycle sales went up, instead of continuing down slowly. As well, motorcycle training courses have been fully booked up months in advance, and performance coaching schools that run track days have been...
The Winner of the $200,000 Fantasy Garage Contest Is… Firstly, THANK YOU all for participating in this fun contest! The...
The motorcycling community is made up of millions of riders worldwide. And this community has been built on the foundation...
The 1950s was an interesting decade for the motorcycle industry. As countries began to show signs of economic improvement after the devastation of World War II, motorcycle manufacturers could begin to innovate in new directions. While affordable mobility was still an important part of a motorcycle’s design, the humble motorcycle...
I feel a bit self-conscious as I park my Toyota Corolla in the yard outside Grant Vlahovic’s workshop. I’d originally...
Big Things on the Horizon for Damon Motorcycles Sitting at a table in the Damon Motorcycles lab and design center...
For the Speed Demon: Kawasaki Ninja H2 Features: Supercharged engine, top speed of over 200 mph, and cutting-edge technology. Why: Perfect for thrill-seekers who crave unmatched speed and performance in a motorcycle. Okay speed racers. If going a million miles an hour is your ultimate thrill, then the Ninja H2...
In the spring of 1969, big motorcycles still ran on drum brakes, kickstarters and a fair amount of faith. British...
Arch Motorcycle is a luxury American motorcycle manufacturer based in Hawthorne, California. The company was founded in 2011 by actor...
The Snell Foundation is a non-profit organization that creates standards for helmets for vehicular activities including motorcycling. My colleagues Jim and Cameron went to the Snell Foundation’s headquarters last year to see exactly how the professionals there do their testing and create the standards that have a major impact on...
Easy Rider. Motorcycle Diaries. World’s Fastest Indian. These same old, same old movies always seem to be included in top...
What is the pursuit of speed but the unparalleled thrust of girth into the void where noise is last and...
Making Way for a New Generation of Riders There is no doubt that Can-Am’s on-road fleet is designed to overcome traditional barriers to riding. Both the Spyder and the Ryker have created easily accessible opportunities for ridership where none previously existed. When Women Lead Josée Perreault, Senior Vice-President of Can-Am...
Two weeks ago I spent 2 wonderful hours as a guest on The Phil Experience Video Podcast with Phil Spence...
Challis, Idaho… Have you heard of it? Maybe it’s just me who hasn’t, I’m not sure. What I know now...
While you could argue that all bikers have a little bit of crazy in them, anybody with a decent amount of riding experience under their black leather belts will tell you that there’s dangerous bikes and then there’s dangerous bikes. The first kind are any bikes with decent power. The...
The 1940s was a particularly turbulent decade in world history, dominated by the Second World War causing widespread destruction all...