Innholdsfortegnelse for September/October 2022 i Motorcycle Mojo Magazine

First off, I’d like to say how proud I am of our Mojo family of subscribers. As many of you know, we ran a fundraising campaign earlier this year to raise money to help civilians affected by the war in Ukraine. Much like the fundraiser we did for Fort McMurray during the devastating 2016 fires there, we decided to donate half of the money from all of our two-year subscriptions from the beginning of April to July 1. In addition to any money raised, I decided that I would personally match the amount raised up to $1,500. Subscribers gave gift subscriptions to family or friends and also renewed their own subscriptions, even though they weren’t yet up for renewal. The two-year subscription fundraising drive resulted in a donation of $665.59.…

IT ISN’T ALWAYS SMOKIN’ HOT IN B.C. I enjoyed reading the article by Kim Royal (Smokin’ Hot in British Columbia) in the June 2022 edition. It brought back memories of travelling on some of the same roads last year when I enjoyed coffee at the excellent coffee shop in Lytton just days before the disastrous fire. This year, my friend and I became frustrated by the long, wet and cold spring, and decided to take a trip in early May. We met up in Horseshoe Bay and headed eastward via the Duffy Lake Road, of course. With cool and sometimes showery weather we journeyed on. The worst was yet to come. Nearing the summit of the Monashee Pass on Highway 6, the rain turned to snow as the temperature dropped…

A couple of years ago I was asked to help a couple who had just moved to Canada. Sara and Matt were originally from England, but had been living and riding in Germany for years. After arriving in Canada, they had concerns about passing the M2 exit test in Ontario’s graduated licencing system. They had no reason to be worried. Matt had trained, tested and ridden in England before riding countless kilometres in Germany. Sara got her motorcycle training in Germany. I spent a day with them, working on the mental aspects of riding, plus skills like cornering, braking and swerving. I then concentrated on what specific riding skills they would need to pass the M2 test, and was really impressed with their overall riding skills. Like others I have…

LIST PRICE $36,999 WARRANTY 2-Years, Unlimited Mileage CONTACT indianmotorcycle.com ENGINE TYPE Liquid-cooled V-twin DISPLACEMENT 1,768 cc (108 ci) POWER 122 hp (91 kW) at 5,500 rpm TORQUE 128 ft-lb (173 Nm) at 3,800 rpm BORE AND STROKE 108 x 96.5 mm COMPRESSION RATIO 11:1 FUEL DELIVERY Closed loop fuel injection/52 mm dual bore TRANSMISSION 6-speed FINAL DRIVE TYPE Belt FRONT SUSPENSION Inverted 43 mm telescopic fork REAR SUSPENSION Fox Single Shock WHEEL TRAVEL Front: 130 mm (5.1 in.) Rear: 114 mm (4.5 in.) BRAKES Front: Dual 320 mm discs, 4-piston radial calipers Rear: Single 298 mm disc, 2-piston caliper, ABS WHEELBASE 1,669 mm (65.7 in.) RAKE AND TRAIL 25 degrees/150 mm TIRES Front: 130/60B19 66H Rear: 180/60R16 80H WEIGHT (DRY) 398 kg (877 lb) SEAT HEIGHT 673 mm (26.5 in.)…

CANADIAN RETAILER DIRECTORY Island BMW - Victoria, BC Tel: (250) 474-2088 High road Vancouver - Vancouver, BC Tel: (604) 731-5505 High road langley - Langley, BC Tel: (778) 366-1999 Kelowna Motorrad - Kelowna, BC Tel: (250) 860-1111 Argyll Motorrad - Edmonton, AB Tel: (780) 435-6811 Blackfoot Motorrad - Calgary, AB Tel: (403) 243-2636 European Motorrad - Saskatoon, SK Tel: (306) 934-3717 Headingley Sport Shop - Headingley, MB Tel: (204) 889-5377 BMW Motorrad Barrie - Barrie, ON Tel: (705) 881-1420 Budds’ Motorrad - Oakville, ON Tel: (905) 845-3577 BMW toronto - Toronto, ON Tel: (416) 623-4269 Maranello Motorrad - Woodbridge, ON Tel: (416) 238-7898 Wolf BMW - London, ON Tel: (519) 951-9482 Ottawa Motorrad - Ottawa, ON Tel: (613) 731-9071 Gabriel BMW Moto - Montréal, QC Tel: (514) 712-7777 Moto Vanier - Québec, QC Tel: (418) 527-6907…

When beginning the Tetris puzzle of loading a bike, one of the key things I have learned is the importance of writing down where each item is stowed. This alleviates the later frustration of digging everywhere through your stuff looking for the flint to start your camp stove. Even one such whirlwind can leave your gear a jumbled, maddening mess for the rest of the trip. Being able to consult the list has saved me more than a few words your mama wouldn’t like. In the end, the list that works for me might look like this: TANK BAG: passport, camera and cables, camping headlamp, tire gauge, glasses. UNDER SEAT: bike manual, replacement bulb, tool pouch, fuses, zip ties, tape, multi-tool, tire repair kit, mini compressor. TOOL TUBE: Typically, I…

It can be rather disappointing to hear the distinctive “TRRRT, TRRRT” sound when you hit the starter on your bike. It can happen at any time, and when it does, I assure you it will be unexpected. It’s the unmistakable sound of a dead battery. Motorcycles experience a small current draw even with the ignition switched off, so it should be expected if your bike has been sitting unused for several weeks. The solution: Just give the battery a charge. However, sometimes the battery can go flat at the most inopportune times, like in the parking lot of a restaurant, after a mid-ride lunch stop. If this happens, it will be entirely unexpected; the bike was running just fine when you shut it off, after all. Three components comprise a…

If you are out doing the Algoma loop in Ontario or you’re lost and you find yourself on Highway 101, do yourself a favour and head north on Hwy 547 and stop at the Big Bear Hotel. Located at 109 Hwy 547 in Hawk Junction, about 25 km northeast of Wawa. It doesn’t look like much from the outside but inside you will find some of the tastiest burgers around! The burgers are usually big enough that you could probably cut them in half and save the rest for later, but I don’t know who could do that. On the dessert menu you can usually get homemade cheesecakes that are always amazing. WTF WHERE’S THE FOOD? GOT A FAVOURITE RESTAURANT OR PUB? SEND US AN EMAIL TO EDITOR@MOTORCYCLEMOJO.COM AND TELL…

Motorcycle events are no doubt something our community thrives on. Of course, these past few years, events have been put on hold, but this year’s events seem to be bigger than ever. The motorcycle community is quite small, as you likely know. That’s why these events seem to have such a big impact on us: building the riding community, creating camaraderie, riding together, and setting a foundation for the community to become more cohesive overall. So, what if you want to hold your own event? Recently, in my town, we held the Triple B ladies’ dirtbike rally, it’s an event that sees female riders from all over Western Canada come to ride and socialize for the weekend. I’ve been organizing this event for a few years now, and I’ve learned…

By the time you read this, I will be several weeks gone, lured by the call of the wild. Finally. Over the past decade and a half, I have slowly and methodically been adding checkmarks to my bucket list of Canadian provinces and U.S. states, so far claiming the Lower 48 and all 10 provinces. The only political geography that remained was Hawaii, Alaska, and the three Canadian territories. Nunavut and Hawaii continued unexplored because I have yet to find the roads that lead there. The Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Alaska, however, are simply a long way from Niagara, and with other pursuits and busyness, lately I had begun to wonder if I would ever see them. But the celebration of my birthday — the last in my sixth decade…

TRACK DESIGN Established in 1983, Tilke Engineers and Architects is recognized as a global leader in designing tracks and test facilities in the automotive and motorsports sector, which includes state-of-the-art racetracks, grandstands, pit buildings, team buildings and other infrastructure facilities. HIGGY’S ON THE TRACK Mark Higginbottom — a.k.a. Higgy — started Higgy’s On The Track in late 2020. Higgy wanted to ensure that there were track days made available to the motorcycle enthusiasts who would like to ride on a beautiful, flowing, technical, and engaging road course. The main goal is to provide safe, fun, and good value track days for motorcyclists at Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit. Go to higgys.ca for more info.…

We should all listen to our intuition while riding. But what does that mean? Intuition is understanding something instinctively. It’s the direct knowledge of something without the conscious use of reason — like a sixth sense, a gut feeling. It can sometimes be a feeling of foreboding, like something is not quite right, and it can be extremely valuable — but only if you listen to it. There are countless people who have faced precarious riding situations, crashes, got lost, got attacked — any number of things — who said they hadn’t followed their intuition. Intuition is that little voice in your head that tells you to slow down, to chill out, or to take a different route than the one you were initially planning on taking. The important thing…

QUARANTINE ISLAND Measuring just 2.9 km long and one km wide, Grosse Île is a small island in the St. Lawrence River off the coast of Montmagny. It’s one of the 21 islands that make up the Isle-aux-Grues archipelago. From 1832 to 1937, the island was used as a quarantine station for the port of Quebec City. During this time, more than four million immigrants passed through the station. Today, Grosse Île is a Canadian national historic site. ROUTE DES NAVIGATEURS Part of Highway 132, this 470-km route along the St. Lawrence River takes in the regions of Centre-du-Québec, Chaudière-Appalaches and Bas-Saint-Laurent, from Trois Riviére along the coast to Rimouski. SECOND WORLD WAR ON CANADA’S DOORSTEP May 11, 1942, saw the first unidentified German U-boat torpedo the SS Nicoya, which…

THE MILEPOST The Milepost was created in 1949 to help travellers navigate Alaska and Western Canada. In addition to describing the Alaska Highway milepost by milepost, it also includes accommodations, camping, fishing, gas stops, restaurants, attractions and services found along the highways and byways of Alaska, Yukon, Northwest Territories, British Columbia and Alberta. 2022 SUZUKI V-STROM 650XA The newest 650 V-Strom is powered by Suzuki’s bulletproof 645 cc, fuel-injected and liquid-cooled, 90-degree V-twin engine. The V-Strom features a three-mode traction control system (level 1, 2 and off) and anti-lock brakes with a wide range of accessories to make it your own. This popular bike will take you to far-away places with ease. BEAR PROTECTION Bearwatch Systems Inc. is a Vancouver-based company founded by two outdoor enthusiasts. The lightweight bear protection…

LEGENDARY RACER The Honda VFR750R, model code RC30, was a fully faired solo seat-only racing motorcycle created for homologation purposes for the World Superbike Championship by Honda Racing Corporation (HRC). It was first released to the Japanese market in 1987, then released in Europe in 1988 and to the United States in 1990. There were only 3,000 ever made and they sold for US$15,000 — a substantial sum for a production bike at the time THE WORLD’S GREATEST ROAD RACE Motorcycle racing on public roads at the Isle of Man officially began in 1907. In 1911, the Snaefell Mountain Course opened, and the same 37.73 mile course is still used today. Road conditions began to improve during the 1920s, and with them so too did lap speeds. In 1920, the…

I hate museum tours. Invariably stuffy, more often than not pompous and, perhaps most egregiously, infernally boring. And for every Paul Smart 750 SS, there’s a bunch of Cucciolos, which, unless you literally bathe in Ducati motor oil, is just another 50-cc scooter of which there were billions in Italy after the war. So, it was more Canadian politeness than real intrigue that compelled me to accept Dainese’s invitation to visit its recently opened “archivio” in Vicenza, Italy. But it ended up being quite captivating. Oh, it started with the traditional historical stuff — founder Lino Dainese scootering all the way to London, where he discovered big bike motorcycling. The boring stuff I expected. But, as soon as I walked into the archivio’s mausoleum, which houses Dainese’s most famous racing…