Written by Lee Heaver with contributions by the Track Heads Group; Mike, Brandon Knutson, Kim Gill, Dean Drolet. Any motorcycle and rider is welcome to a track day. You do not need to be a ‘great rider’ to go to a track day. Great riders are made at track days. If the cost is off putting, think of it as … Read More
Shipping your motorcycle via sea transport. What you need to know.
By Jason Mueller of A1 Auto Transport (Motorcycle Shipping) Most motorcycle owners choose to ship their bike by ship as it is cost-effective as well as safe for international transport. In order to prepare to have your bike shipped overseas, you need to contact a professional motorcycle mover at least one month prior to the date service will be needed. This … Read More
Your options on preventing your motorcycle from getting stolen
Written by Lionel G. Few feelings are worse than returning to where you are certain you left your motorcycle only to find that it is no longer there. You futilely look up and down the street hoping that you might have mistakenly parked it on an adjacent block, knowing full well that you hadn’t. I count myself as one of … Read More
KTM RC 390 – The first 500kms. Initial experience.
Two weeks ago I managed to get my hands on a KTM RC 390. It came in to replace the Yamaha R3. I was really excited about this motorcycle as I love small cc sport bikes. It is a sector that all the big brands are growing into. They are well under $10,000 and some below $5,000. The KTM RC390 … Read More
Ride through the winter? You bet! Here is how to do it safely
By Nicola S. As we enter the fall and winter seasons, the weather can change rapidly from pleasant to wet, cold and miserable. It is important to be prepared on the road, whether it is a short ride to your favourite coffee shop or a day ride. Unlike cars who are climate controlled, motorcyclists are exposed to the elements at … Read More
Your next motorcycle? Four great motorcycles of 2016
By Jason Mueller of A1 Auto Transport (Motorcycle Shipping) More than a million motorcycle were sold worldwide in 2015 and for the last five to ten years, sales have seen an increase of between two and four percent on average each year. Whether this is due to the rising cost of gasoline or it is just because more people have realized … Read More
2015 Yamaha R3 – Long Term Test
We’ve had our R3 for 5,000kms now and it has been an excellent bike. We’ll be sad to see it go. Yamaha was late to the small sportbike party. It did not even come with ABS, it wasn’t even an option. That didn’t stop legions of new riders (and experienced) from buying this bike in bulk. Yamaha also gave this bike … Read More
Flow – Shift less and enjoy the ride
In the early days, when the 2005 GSX-R1000 came out, and four of us riding buddies all went out and bought one within a month of each other, it was all about the chase. Downplay it as much as you want, but for many, the thrill of riding a bike on the street is chasing someone down, whether that be … Read More
Why a track rider doesn’t Necessarily make you a great street rider
Street riding and track riding are different, we all know that. I’ve done my fair share of both and consider myself above average in both. What continues to surprise me in the 20 years I have been riding is how some track riders aren’t all that quick on the street (when I mean street, I mean out in the mountains … Read More