Roger Goldammer the Monet of Metal
By Marissa Baecker Everyone has skeletons in their closet and in the case of world champion custom bike builder, Roger Goldammer, they come in the form of raw metal frames, dinosaur bone looking gas tank fabrications (station bucks) and engine parts. Arriving at his shop hidden in the hills of the Okanagan, I was greeted […]
From Biker Chick to Biker Chic!
Professional stylist, Sam Shakura, is an avid rider but just because us ladies love our bikes doesn’t mean we can’t go from biker chicks to biker chic! Shakura created her own luxury fashion label, Seven Sins, designed for “the edgy and passionate girl on the run” or in our case, on a bike. Who says […]
ICBC VP lives motorcycles
By Marissa Baecker You may have heard the saying, ‘if you want to get something done, ask a busy person.’ Nothing could ring truer than the recent appointment of Kellee Irwin as chairperson to the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC). A job she takes very seriously alongside her duties as Chair of the Motorcycle Hall […]
Honda Highlights at Toronto Motorcycle Show
Professional photographer Jay Newman took in the Honda 2012 release event yesterday in Toronto. Here is what western viewers have to look forward to come January when the motorcycle show hits Tradex in Abbotsford. Check out Jay’s work at www.jaynewmanphotography.com
2011 Yamaha FZ6R
The first snowfall came and went, sent a Chinook through the Province and a whole lot of riders choosing helmets instead of toques for that one last hurrah before winter. Bike manufacturers are hitting the bike show circuit that kicks off in Toronto in a few short weeks and makes its way to Abbotsford […]
Arenacross returns for another series
By Marissa Baecker After a short hiatus, Arenacross is back for the 24th year and Round One, held in Penticton recently brought riders from all across the country. In the beautiful Spring temperatures you fully expect to see the RV city that pops up beside the dirt bike track but I was a bit surprised […]
ICBC VP Kellee Irwin elected new Chair of MCC
British Columbia ICBC VP, Kellee Irwin has been elected as the Chair of MCC. Here is the press release: Markham ON – November 18, 2011: The Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) is pleased to announce the election of Kellee Irwin as Chairperson for 2011 – 2013. Ms. Irwin serves as Vice President, Personal Insurance for […]
Kyle Keast at No. 1 after Rounds 1 & 2 Arenacross
Kyle Keast sits at #1 in Pro-Am Lights and Pro-Am Open categories after rounds 1 & 2 of Arenacross held in Penticton at the South Okanagan Event Centre. We caught up to Keast during warm-up for a couple of quick question: Question: Indoors or outdoors? Answer: I’m more of an outdoor guy but I’ve been […]
Honda offers surprises in Milan
At the EICMA in Milan recently, Honda announced the latest model to join their lineup in Europe. The NC700S (sport standard) and the NC700X (adventure style). The Canadian models will come with manual, 6 speed transmission and will arrive on showroom floors in the summer of 2012. An all new 670 cc parallel twin engine […]
Triump adds two more models in 2012
At the EICMA Milan bike show this week Triumph unveiled two new models for their 2012 line-up. The 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer adventure model with 1215cc (Marissa loved the TigerXC 800) – and the 2012 Speed Triple R 1050 cc (Jasmin was all over the Street Triple R 675). According to Triumph’s new e-zine – […]