Honda CRF230 perfect adult starter for the dirt
By Marissa Baecker If someone had told me in my youth that I would be riding dirt bikes in my forties I would never have believed it. To a youth, forty-year-olds are, well, old, especially if you are a parent. Parents don’t do cool things – that’s reserved for kids and teens. Well I have […]
Vancouver Island resident to compete for Canada at 2012 ISDE
By Marissa Baecker The International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) competition has announced the 2012 participants qualified to compete in September in Saxony, Germany. Of the 34 countries announced to compete, Canada offers two teams made up of two British Columbians, three Albertan’s and one Quebecer. Three ladies make one of seven Women’s World Trophy Teams […]
When the tough get cold, they ride to Cabo
The bikes were barely put away for the winter when one quick thinking Harley-Davidson dealer began planning the next ride. Two days before Halloween, an email came across the computer inviting the first on their feet with a deposit for a ride to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The idea came to Blair Kane of Kane’s […]
International Six Days Enduro announces Canadian Teams
By Marissa Baecker The International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) competition has announced the 2012 participants qualified to compete in September in Saxony, Germany. Of the 34 countries announced to compete, Canada offers two teams made up of two British Columbians, three Albertan’s and one Quebecer. Three ladies make one of seven Women’s World Trophy Teams […]
2012 Honda GoldWing
Commonly referred to as the couch on two wheels, the Honda Gold Wing is probably the motorcycle most commonly made fun of by riders who have never ridden them. They’re big. They’re bulky. There is a lot of fairing and so many buttons. Quite frankly, they are intimidating. I like cruisers but I was one […]
2012 ISDE announces two Canadian Teams
The International Six Days Enduro is being held in Saxony, Germany in September. February 28 marked the official announcement of accepted participants and Canada is offering two teams. The Canadian men’s club team is comprised of Patrick Tremblay (Quebec), Brad Winchell (B.C.) and Mark Dzikowski (Alberta). All riders are competitive in their sport and although […]
Daytona Beach great way to cure winter blahs
By Marissa Baecker As riding season approaches we [riders] are all dreaming about the day we are going to get back on our bikes and where we are going to go. Well the good news is you don’t have to wait for the weather to change to enjoy motorcycling. If you are itching for some […]
Open your Ducati mail
In our present day and age – most people are opting for cell phone over land line and changing their regular paper mail to e-mail. If you own a Ducati – watch your paper mail in the next couple of weeks for an important part replacement notice. Bikes that are affected include: 2012 DUCATI / […]
Sturgis North moving to Motoplex Speedway
Bikes, bikes and more bikes. That is a fact stated by those riders that attended the 2011 inaugural Sturgis North event and this year, event organizer Ray Sasseville expects numbers to grow and the event to be even better. Ticket sales can now begin now that the biggest secret about the 2012 event is out […]
Sturgis North is confirmed for Vernon
It’s official. Sturgis North has confirmed this year’s event will take place at the Vernon Motoplex Speedway. Stay tuned for information coming forward. Ray Sasseville, event promoter, spoke candidly on air with CBC Daybreak host, Chris Walker about the move and learning from the inaugural event. You can listen to the audio by clicking the […]