Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2021 i Motorcycle Mojo Magazine

There are some things that are better accomplished in person. Case in point: attending the virtual press launch of a new model on one of the many available video platforms is a little like watching paint dry, and there is no way to report a riding impression to you. Another example is when our daughter Emily comes home to visit. Talking on the phone is okay for keeping in touch or talking business, but seeing her in person ensures far more interaction. There is a guarantee that there will be at least one late night with general conversation that always turns into something motorcycle-related. Emily recently made the trek to Ontario from her home in British Columbia. One particular early-morning conversation involved discussing the differences of wet and dry sumps…

Life is full of sacrifices, carrying the burden of others for the greater good, and ensuring our loved ones are taken care of before ourselves. So this year, when my partner had to leave for work, I had to carry the burden of caring for his motorcycle. His dirtbike had served as his trusty steed for a few years, but with him gone for two months, I made an executive decision to better his life. I sold his dirtbike. Although it was a good bike, my partner’s skills had progressed, and the bike was more suited to a beginner. He wasn’t surprised I’d do such a thing since, in our relationship, I’m the one who takes care of all the motor ponies in our stable. I fix them when they’re…

In August 2020, while life in general around the world was awry, the staff at Calgary Harley-Davidson were preparing to bring the motorcycle community safely back together while still offering a genuine bike rally feel. The rally allowed riders to meet face-to-face again, and benefit from the sense of community we had been missing since March 2020, when the pandemic began changing all our lives. This year, Rally in the Rockies is planned for August 13-21, 2021, offering scenic ride tours, poker runs, show ‘n’ shines and much more. Eric Sum, general manager of Calgary Harley-Davidson, has been a long-time supporter and attendee of the large U.S. motorcycle rallies like Daytona, Americade and Sturgis. In 2020, when the pandemic hit and borders closed, he realized that Canadians may not be…

Usually, the only time you read about motorcycles in the mainstream media is when someone dies. Such was the case during this year’s Mugello Grand Prix. Jason Dupasquier, a young Swiss man — barely 19 years old, in fact — died during Moto3 qualifying. Though it almost never covers motorcycle racing, CNN thought the passing of Dupasquier newsworthy enough to put it right at the top of its homepage. TMZ, which normally doesn’t cover anything bike-related unless it involves Keanu Reeves, gave his passing a grim headline. Were it not for the solemnity of the situation, one would want to scream “for shame!” A young man devotes himself entirely totally to sport, yet his dedication — indeed, his whole sport — only becomes newsworthy in his dying, mere sensation fuelling…

There are probably two films that most strongly shaped an entire generation of motorcyclists. The first, Easy Rider, was released in 1969, and it provided the mould for the free-riding, free-loving outlaw biker counterculture that went against the conservative societal norms of the time. The second, a feature-length documentary, captured the imagination of a much broader audience, and touched upon all forms of motorcycling. On Any Sunday turns 50 this year, and it’s a timeless classic you must see, if you haven’t already. On Any Sunday was written, produced and directed by documentary filmmaker Bruce Brown. Brown was known primarily for the California surf culture films he’d produced throughout the 1960s, culminating with The Endless Summer in 1965, which he produced on a budget of US$50,000. Known as the quintessential…

Parenting is hard. When you have children, your life changes a lot. Suddenly, all the decisions you usually make must be more carefully considered. Then there are a zillion other decisions you have to make regarding children and their wellbeing. There is parental guilt, parental stress, and parental fear — lots of fear. There’s fear that our kids might miss out, or get bullied, or have difficulty in school, or that they might do something dangerous and get hurt. Sometimes, fear prevents parents from allowing their kids to participate in certain activities, like riding motorcycles. I’ve had people question my morals because I let my children ride at a young age. They’ve marvelled at my ability to watch my kids race BMX, or launch big jumps on the dirt track.…

DRY STONE WALLS When clearing forests to make new fields, farmers would dispose of the rocks from the soil along the edges of the fields, creating these dry stone walls. It is estimated that, when wall-building peaked in the mid-1800s, there were around 386,000 km of stone walls in New England. That amounts to roughly 400 million tons of stone, or enough stone walls to circle the earth nine and half times. Many of these stone walls have since been reclaimed by forest. AN OFFICIAL MIT MEASUREMENT In 1958, MIT Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity pledge Oliver R. Smoot laid down on the Harvard Bridge that crosses the Charles River between Cambridge and Boston, so that his 5' 7" height could be recorded in paint for the full length of the…

Please indulge me if you will and picture a sunny Friday afternoon. You’re nearing the end of your exhausting work week and counting down the painfully slow minutes until you can jump on your bike and not look back (for a couple of days anyway). Your day just can’t end soon enough when you’re trying to escape from annoying coworkers, bosses and complaining customers. Everything just feels right as soon as you fire up your weapon of choice, all snug in your riding gear, even if you’re not sure you have enough fuel. Whether you have a destination in mind or are just seeing where the open road leads you, you’re now at peace. This is where my story deviates from that path. When Life and Work Jell I live…

What makes someone a safe rider; one who will hopefully enjoy a long riding life before deciding to hang up their helmet? I’ve sadly attended memorial services for friends whom I thought were expertly skilled riders, but unfortunately didn’t become old riders. I also know of a few chief instructors who had tons of rider training and skill, but succumbed to injuries sustained in motorcycle crashes. So, if expert skills and heaps of rider training won’t guarantee your riding safety, what can you do? How can a new rider hope to both enjoy and survive riding motorcycles? I have had more than a few close calls, ones where it was luck that saved me rather than my skills or experience. I believe that if you think of your riding skills…

LIST PRICE $19,900 WARRANTY 24 month, unlimited mileage CONTACT triumph-motorcycles.ca ENGINE TYPE Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, inline triple DISPLACEMENT 1,160 cc POWER 177.5 hp (132 kW) at 10,750 rpm TORQUE 92 ft-lb (125 Nm) at 9,000 rpm BORE AND STROKE 90 x 60.8 mm COMPRESSION RATIO 13.2:1 FUEL DELIVERY Multipoint sequential EFI TRANSMISSION 6-speed FINAL DRIVE TYPE Chain FRONT SUSPENSION 43 mm inverted forks, adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping REAR SUSPENSION Twin tube monoshock with preload, rebound and compression damping WHEEL TRAVEL Front: 120 mm (4.7 in.) Rear: 120mm (4.7 in.) BRAKES Front: 320 mm discs, Brembo Stylma monobloc calipers Rear: 220mm disc, Brembo twin piston caliper, ABS WHEELBASE 1,445 mm (56.9 in.) RAKE AND TRAIL 23.9 degrees/104.7 mm TIRES Front: 120/70 ZR17 Rear: 190/55 ZR17 WEIGHT (WET) 198…

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Whether you choose to host a ride-in theatre gathering on your own turf, or if pandemic restrictions limit your revved-up audience to a date night for two, the most difficult decision will be what to watch. Here are five classic biker flicks to fill your tank and inspire your next road trip. The World’s Fastest Indian (2005) Anthony Hopkins portrays fierce New Zealander Burt Munro, the Kiwi who dedicated his life to ensuring his modified 1920 Indian Scout was the fastest in the world. Based on a true story, Munro heroically attempts to flatten the land speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) The ultimate dusty open-road movie! Based on Che Guevara’s diaries from a 1952 expedition across South America with his pal Alberto Granado, the…

A battery is an integral part of your bike, and even if it’s a maintenance-free type, it still requires some care. Maintenance-free batteries need an occasional charge, and should be disconnected if the bike sits idle for more than a month. Motorcycles draw some current with the ignition switch turned off, which will eventually drain the battery. Disconnecting it eliminates this problem. If you do leave the battery connected while the bike sits, you should give it a monthly low-amperage charge — about two amps overnight. Or you can choose to leave the battery connected to a smart charger, like those made by TecMate or Battery Tender, which will supply only the current needed to keep the battery full. Leaving a battery connected to a standard charger for an extended…