Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2019 i Motorcycle Mojo Magazine

After hitting many major cities across the country, the MMIC (Motorcycle and Moped Industry Council) motorcycle shows has now wrapped up, and as with every year, there were plenty of new models to drool over from every manufacturer. Whether you were looking for a new motorcycle or just like to keep up on the newest offerings, this was the place to get up close and personal with them all under one roof. Below are some of the more notable models that caught my eye and that I look forward to trying out this riding season. Listed in no particular order, among those is the BMW F850GS, an updated version of the very competent but outgoing F800GS. Hot on the heels of the F850GS is the KTM 790 Adventure. This bike…

Harley-Davidson funded a study that revealed what all motorcyclists already know: riding motorcycles reduces stress and has beneficial effects on mental health. The study was conducted by three researchers at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, led by neuroscientist and public speaker Dr. Don Vaughn. The research for the study included monitoring the biological and physiological responses of more than 50 experienced riders, using portable EEG devices. Parameters measured included heart rate, electrical brain activity, and levels of adrenaline, noradrenaline and cortisol. Riders subjected to the study had their brain activity and hormone levels measured before, during and after riding a bike, driving a car and resting. The results revealed that riding a bike decreased hormonal biomarkers of stress, increased heart rates and adrenaline levels, enhanced sensory…

The Highwayman Saloon is located on Hwy 19A in Union Bay, B.C. It’s one of my favourite rides. This place serves the tastiest hand-cut steaks and the best fish and chips I’ve ever had. This is Vancouver Island’s number one destination for motorcycle riders. The walls are all custom airbrushed and are a feast for your eyes, and there’s always excellent blues playing in the background. Everyone is welcome at the Highwayman Saloon. WTF WHERE THE FOOD? Your Picks Got a favourite restaurant or pub? Send us an email to editor@motorcyclemojo.com and tell us why.…

As with many of you, it’s off-season for me right now, and as always, I am thinking about when I can ride again. Actually, who am I kidding? Did I ever stop thinking about riding! But it got me thinking about why riding is so ever present in my mind. Riding is not something most people have to do, but I believe it’s a compulsion that is different for each rider, from person to person, if you ask. But there are certainly some reasons we ride where we can find common ground. As with anything that has its roots in passion, riding brings together a diverse group of people who all share the same love. Ask any rider and that person will tell you that nothing can beat the riding…

LIST PRICE $13,300 WARRANTY 2 years, unlimited mileage CONTACT triumph-motorcycles.ca ENGINE TYPE Liquid-cooled, 270-degree parallel-twin DISPLACEMENT 1,200 cc POWER 96 hp (71.5 kW) at 6,750 rpm TORQUE 83 ft-lb (112 Nm) at 4,950 rpm BORE AND STROKE 97.6 x 80 mm COMPRESSION RATIO 11.0:1 FUEL DELIVERY EFI with two throttle bodies TRANSMISSION 6-speed FINAL DRIVE TYPE Chain FRONT SUSPENSION 41 mm telescopic fork, non-adjustable REAR SUSPENSION Two shocks, adjustable for preload WHEEL TRAVEL Front: 120 mm (4.7 in.) Rear: 120 mm (4.7 in.) BRAKES Front: Two 305 mm discs with four-piston calipers Rear: 220 mm disc with two-piston caliper; ABS WHEELBASE 1,430 mm (56.3 in.) RAKE AND TRAIL 22.8 degrees/93.5 mm TIRES Front: 120/70ZR17 Rear: 160/60ZR17 WEIGHT (DRY) 196 kg (432 lb) SEAT HEIGHT 807 mm (31.8 in.) FUEL CAPACITY…

ORIGINAL SPECS The KZ1000R Eddie Lawson Replica had a 998 cc, DOHC, two-valve-per-cylinder inline-four engine with a 9.2:1 compression ratio that produced 102 hp at 8,500 rpm and 67ft-lb of torque at 7,000 rpm. It doesn’t seem like much based on today’s superbike specs, but it was a real going concern 37 years ago. STEADY EDDIE Eddie Lawson is a four-time 500 cc Grand Prix World Champion, and his tendency to not crash and consistently finish in the points earned him the moniker “Steady Eddie.” He won the AMA Superbike Series in 1981 and 1982, and the AMA 250 Grand Prix Series in 1980 and 1981. Lawson was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999.…

HERITAGE CLASSIC 114 With a bore and stroke of 102 x 114 mm, this under-square 1,868 cc powerplant delivers 119ft-lb of torque at just 3,000 rpm. Front suspension consists of a dual bending valve 49 mm telescopic fork with dual rate springs, while the hidden rear coil-over monoshock features hydraulic preload adjustment. FAIRY FAIRY LAKE CAMPGROUND Fairy Lake is a small lake with a sandy beach at the widening of the San Juan River. Although the campground floods in heavy rain, it’s usually dry in the popular summer months. It’s located about 8.5 km from Port Renfrew on the Pacific Circle Route toward Lake Cowichan. AN EARLY ADVENTURER Ted Simon began his circumnavigation around the world in 1973 on a 500 cc Triumph Tiger 100. He rode for four years and travelled…

My dad, Oscar Mallas, bought a 1918 Harley-Davidson motorcycle in 1933 for $25, hoping to use it to court my mother. It was in good running condition, but he didn’t keep it long, as whenever it rained, the country roads became muddy and he had to park it in the ditch. After a couple of years, he bought an all-weather vehicle… a horse. Submissions to Remember When? are always welcome. If your photo(s) is printed we will send you $25.00 High resolution digital photos are acceptable as well as prints. If you wish the print back please include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Send to: editor@motorcyclemojo.com…

3.24 That’s the height in metres of the highest trials motorcycle wall climb. This astounding feat was achieved by Antoni (Toni) Bou in Barcelona in 2014. Toni Bou is an internationally renowned motorcycle trials rider and 24-time world trials champion. 4 This year’s day in May that encourages women around the world to get on their bikes and ride. For more on Female Ride Day, go to motoress.com. 200 The number in millions of Haynes Manuals that have been sold around the world. John Haynes published his first manual in 1966. He recently passed away at the age of 80. 7 The number of medals won by Canadians for Snow BikeCross in X Games since the snow bike categories were created in 2017. Two gold by Cody Matechuk (snowcross ’18,…

There’s a reason that roads like Hawaii’s Hana Highway and the Tail of the Dragon are popular for motorcycle riders: switchbacks, hairpins and endless twists and turns! Corners are fun. I mean, none of us rides for the thrill of the straights, right? As my friend Sergi said, when we choose technical mountain passes full of switchbacks, “We are adding some pepper to the ride.” But with those tight and technical 180-degree bends comes a certain type of challenge. A proper riding technique is needed to navigate them correctly, because mistakes can be very costly. So how can you master these kinds of corners? Among other things, being patient and setting the correct entry speed is paramount. Without patience, riders tend to rush into corners too fast. And when someone…

ROCK’N’ ROLL WAS BORN HERE Sun Records was founded in 1952 in Memphis Tennessee by Sam Phillips, who “discovered” Elvis Presley in ’54, and the rest, as they say, is history. Shelby Singleton bought the recording company in 1969 and moved it to Nashville. Sun recording artists include such greats as Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison and Howlin’ Wolf, to name just a few. HOLD ON TO YOUR HELMET Tornado season in Arkansas is generally pegged from March to May and again in late fall. As of April 2018, Arkansas had 14 confirmed twisters; however, this number is usually in the 20s by this time of year. On average, the state gets 39 per year. A STORY’BOUT A MANNAMED JED The TV series The Beverly Hillbillies, which ran…

Difficulty Level: Power transfers to the rear wheel of a motorcycle by burning an air/fuel mixture in the combustion chamber of a cylinder, and the expansion of the burning gasses pushes on the piston, which turns the crankshaft that eventually propels you forward. The more efficiently the fuel mixture burns, the harder the push on the piston will be, and the more power that will be produced. Aside from factors like cubic displacement, and intake and exhaust design, an engine’s compression ratio has a great effect on output and fuel efficiency. The compression ratio is the ratio between the total volume of a cylinder when the piston is at the bottom of its stroke and the volume of the combustion chamber when the piston is at the top of its…

I admire the hardcore adventure riders who plan all the logistics of their trip. They pack, ride, unpack, camp, eat, pack, ride, fix broken stuff, unpack, camp, etc. I have done lots of those trips, but time and logistics mean I probably won’t do it again until I retire. If you, too, don’t have the time or the means to take on a hardcore tour, there are alternatives. There are a lot of companies worldwide that offer touring motorcyclists all manners of help. You can fly to a destination of your choice and simply rent a bike. You can also take part in an organized tour that supplies the bike, guides and logistics; some tours include the routes, motels and food. As local area experts, they can also organize visits…

ALL THE WAY FROM WOLLONGONG Australian Troy Corser won many Australian, American and World Superbike titles. His WSBK career spanned from 1995 to 2011, and saw him ride factory machines for Ducati, Aprilia, Petronas, Suzuki, Yamaha and BMW. During those 15 years in WSBK, he had 33 wins, 43 pole positions, and 45 fastest laps while winning the 1996 (Ducati) and 2005 (Suzuki) World Superbike Championships. GIDDY-UP With a ready-to-ride weight of just 197 kg, the S1000RR pulls a whopping 207 hp at 13,500 rpm and 83 ft-lb of torque at 11,000 rpm from its liquid/oil-cooled, inline four-cylinder engine with four titanium valves per cylinder and BMW ShiftCam technology. MOTORLAND ARAGON Opened in 2009, MotorLand Aragon is a state-of-the-art 5.34 km road-racing circuit that will welcome more than 100,000 spectators…