2013 ISDE kicks off in Italy –
The ISDE kicked off in Italy and Canada’s women’s team has three brand new competitors (Felicia Robichaud of Cornwall Ontario, Lexi Pechout of Calgary, Alberta and Shelby Turner of Barons, Alberta). Canada’s first women’s ISDE finisher from Vernon, B.C., Victoria Hett, with the taste of gold on the tip of her tongue last year in […]
No more MotoGP for Laguna Seca
Just as I was looking forward to planning a repeat trip, this statement gets released by Mazda. Raceway: For 25 years, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca has served as the “home” for Grand Prix motorcycle racing in the United States, having staged 15 world championship Grands Prix since 1988. Unfortunately, and in spite of loyal support […]
WHL’s Kelowna Rockets raffle off Polaris Outlaw Quad
KELOWNA, B.C. (Sept. 26, 2013) – The Kelowna Rockets, Capri Insurance, M & M Performance and BrainTrust Canada have joined forces to raise as much as $10,000 to help support people in the Okanagan who have sustained a brain injury and provide education to youth to prevent injuries from occurring in the first place. The […]
Who was driving what? The Goodwood Revival
The headline is more like WHO is driving WHAT? An annual gathering of vintage cars and motorcycles and this exactly what you get. A who’s who of champions getting behind the wheel or bars of whatever they choose all in the name of fun, and racing one another at the Goodwood track in the UK. […]
2014 Dark White BMW R1200R
A dynamic roadster with an exclusive design. Sept 23, 2013 (MUNICH) As a traditional roadster, the BMW R 1200 R offers an almost ideal synthesis of riding dynamics, agility and classic design within the boxer series with a spirited 81 kW (110 HP). It combines nimble handling with impressive good looks and balanced ergonomics, […]
FIM Women’s Road Racing Training Camp in Albacete attracts enormous interest
26/09/13 – 14:47 With support from the Spanish Motorcycling Federation, the Albacete Circuit and BMW Motorrad, the FIM and its Women in Motorcycling Commission are giving women riders from all over the world a chance to train with high-spec motorcycles and professional coaches on a major road-racing circuit. Promoting the presence of women in all […]
Rev’It Ventura designed for changing conditions
By Marissa Baecker Fall fashion is in high gear with back to school, runway shows, film festivals and red carpets. Who’s wearing what – what’s new for the season, etc. Motorcycle fashion is no different. As the manufacturers release their new model motorcycles, the motorcycle gear manufacturers are quick to keep up. Not only are […]
Learning the lean of MotoGP
As the MotoGP continues in Spain this weekend at Aragon, and with only five races left in the season, www.motogp.com has posted a video illustrating the lean angle of its riders using Yamaha Factory racer, Jorge Lorenzo’s bike. It is truly amazing to watch how these guys can manoeuvre these machines while clocking straight away […]
2014 Yamaha Bolt great bike for the smaller rider
The introduction of the Yamaha Bolt has blown the doors open for a more economical entry level cruiser but as fun as the model is to ride, Yamaha has a bit of work to do to fine tune the design. Introduced in 2014, even in plain black or white, the Bolt drew an audience. Visually […]
2014 motorcycle wear is stylish without sacrificing protection
Leaders in protective motorcycle gear now offering stylish choices while maintaining industry safety standards. There was a time when motorcycle wear was distinctly just that – motorcycle wear. If you were walking around while wearing it, there would be no mistaking that you were travelling on a motorcycle. . . .until now. Rev It The […]